We all understand the power of video in today’s world. On social media, on publishers’ sites, everywhere we turn online – video dominates. Its influence on social, especially, can’t be overstated. Video generates 1200% more shares than text and images combined! That’s incredible power.

Snake Person-focused publisher Mental Floss knows how to make video work for them. Their combination of info and humor in this piece saw some great returns. When a social video has over half a million views, 4,000 shares, 3,000 reactions, and 1,000 comments, it’s a sure sign the creators are doing something right. In this... Read more

2016 has been a banner year for social video. Publishers, brands, and outlets of every size and niche have realized how critical video is to social strategy. Take our survey to glean insights on the video-based strategies of your peers and share your own.

The biggest story of the year has inarguably been the U.S. presidential election. From the primaries all the way through the results on November 8th, it has been (and continues to be) one of the most talked about events by publishers all around the globe. Naturally, in this age of online video, coverage in video... Read more

Knowledge-share Answers.com has a #WochitWin in this YouTube video. It has over two million views and has been regularly accumulating comments throughout its lifetime. This piece is a little different than our usual weekly feature, and not just because it’s hosted on YouTube instead of Facebook.

Editors at publishers of every size are facing a big question: how to consistently increase video inventory? Audiences want video content. They want it on social and they want it alongside written content on websites. It’s what builds and retains a following in this video-centric age. But the business guys come to editors asking for... Read more