TurnHere Blog

Last month TurnHere took a fun field trip down the block to the SFMoMa on a quest for some great art, good times, and a little snack from our friends at Blue Bottle.

In August, we invited some of our local filmmakers for a rooftop party as thank you for being a part of the TurnHere team. It was great to finally meet some of the local TurnHere talent in person. There were some amazing conversations, delicious drinks and an overal fantastic time.

In addition, we had some pretty competitive games of cornhole.

Did you know that TurnHere can also create music videos? It's amazing what a one-man video crew can do with an amazing band. Check out our very first music video for the band Parachute. It is nearing 1 million views!

Yahoo! Going After TV Dollars With More Original Series

Yahoo! is launching seven to ten new original series this year and may be planning an upfront event to go after TV ad money.

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I'm Calling It: Web TV Series Are Officially Legitimized

Episode 1 of Mortal Kombat: Legacy has been online exactly one week, and as of this writing has amassed 5,769,306 views. That's six million viewers… in one week… and climbing. Not impressed?

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Google to Shut Down Google Video

Google launched its original video viewing and sharing service, Google Video, on January 25, 2005. On October 29, 2006 Google acquired YouTube. In May 2009, Google discontinued the ability to let users upload content to Google Video. And on April 29, 2011 Google will finally shut Google Video down.

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25 Jawdropping YouTube Video Facts, Figures, & Statistics

One of the best ways for a popular website to crow about its successes is the use of statistics. This is even more true with the world of video, which is ruled by things like view counts, comments, subscriptions, and ratings. We've all heard some of YouTube's most impressive numbers–over 2 billion video views per day; over 35 hours of video uploaded per minute–but those aren't the only awe-inspiring YouTube statistics.

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7 Ways Online Video is an Affordable, Effective Marketing Tool for Small Businesses

Not every small business will go viral with their online video, and that's okay. Because most small businesses shouldn't be trying to go viral–at least, not in the traditional sense. Because a small business, by definition, usually has a smaller audience. So, unlike Coke or Nike, who market their products to millions, a small business might only need a few hundred or a few thousand views for their online video to be considered a viral success.

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Why All SEO Companies Should Consider Video For Clients

Very few SEO companies are offering SEO services with a focus on video. Why? My guess is, although now fairly mature in online terms, the SEO market is still growing rapidly and the priority for most SEO professionals is their core business. The irony here is that it is SEO companies who are perhaps in the best position of all to profit from the extra impact video can give to a page already ranking well for a particular key phrase.

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5 Tips to Help Maximize the Impact of Animated Web Videos

With Common Craft, RSA and other explainer videos going viral across the web, animated videos have gained popularity as a fun and effective way for businesses to quickly explain their product or service.

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Talking B2B Video Strategy with Thomson Reuters

While much of the online video discussions are about the business-to-consumer market, business-to-business clients have their own specialized needs. To discuss strategies for B2B online video and how companies are reaching out, Shaun McIver, head of multimedia solutions for Thomson Reuters, sat down for a red carpet interview at the recent Streaming Media West conference.

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