Comments for REVERB CRIB Notes http://www.reverb.progressivetech.org we read it so you don't have to Fri, 17 Feb 2012 17:53:15 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Comment on 5 YouTube Tips for Nonprofits by jamie http://www.reverb.progressivetech.org/?p=1316&cpage=1#comment-1527 jamie Fri, 17 Feb 2012 17:53:15 +0000 http://www.reverb.progressivetech.org/?p=1316#comment-1527 I have two more tips to consider when using YouTube: 1. Consider YouTube's <a href="https://www.youtube.com/t/terms" rel="nofollow">terms of service</a> before submitting your video. In particular, carefully consider how closely you want to control your ownership of the video given YouTube's ownership clause, which provides YouTube with "worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free, sublicenseable and transferable license to use, reproduce, distribute, prepare derivative works of, display, and perform the Content in connection with the Service and YouTube's (and its successors' and affiliates') business, including without limitation for promoting and redistributing part or all of the Service (and derivative works thereof) in any media formats and through any media channels." That means YouTube and any YouTube successor owns your video and can use it or a part of it for any promotional campaign. In many cases that is not a concern, however, if your video contains sensitive content that, if taken out of context, could jeopardize your relationship with the talent in your video, you may want consider publishing your video directly on your web site, where you will retain full ownership. 2. Keep a backup copy of everything you publish and, ideally, make everything accessible in a second online location. YouTube regularly takes down content for a variety of reasons (see <a href="http://news.cnet.com/2100-1026_3-6159548.html" rel="nofollow">EFF involvement</a>, <a href="http://www.theregister.co.uk/2011/10/26/youtube_take_down_requests_country_differences/" rel="nofollow">article about the breakdown of take down requests by country</a>, <a href="http://www.feministfrequency.com/2011/02/how-i-fought-against-a-youtube-takedown-and-eventually-won/" rel="nofollow">one person's experiences</a>, and a <a href="http://mediadecoder.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/12/16/a-youtube-takedown-raises-questions-over-media-influence/" rel="nofollow">NY Times articles</a> - there is much more if you search yourself). If you are posting political material that will be opposed by people in power - you <em>expect</em> your content to be taken down and have plans for how people will view it when it is taken down. The last thing you want is for your big publicity moment to fizzle because your video is not online any more. I have two more tips to consider when using YouTube:

1. Consider YouTube’s terms of service before submitting your video. In particular, carefully consider how closely you want to control your ownership of the video given YouTube’s ownership clause, which provides YouTube with “worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free, sublicenseable and transferable license to use, reproduce, distribute, prepare derivative works of, display, and perform the Content in connection with the Service and YouTube’s (and its successors’ and affiliates’) business, including without limitation for promoting and redistributing part or all of the Service (and derivative works thereof) in any media formats and through any media channels.”

That means YouTube and any YouTube successor owns your video and can use it or a part of it for any promotional campaign. In many cases that is not a concern, however, if your video contains sensitive content that, if taken out of context, could jeopardize your relationship with the talent in your video, you may want consider publishing your video directly on your web site, where you will retain full ownership.

2. Keep a backup copy of everything you publish and, ideally, make everything accessible in a second online location. YouTube regularly takes down content for a variety of reasons (see EFF involvement, article about the breakdown of take down requests by country, one person’s experiences, and a NY Times articles – there is much more if you search yourself). If you are posting political material that will be opposed by people in power – you expect your content to be taken down and have plans for how people will view it when it is taken down. The last thing you want is for your big publicity moment to fizzle because your video is not online any more.

]]> Comment on Cell Phone Guide for Protesters by November Notable News « The Fruition Coalition http://www.reverb.progressivetech.org/?p=1304&cpage=1#comment-1521 November Notable News « The Fruition Coalition Thu, 01 Dec 2011 01:45:34 +0000 http://www.reverb.progressivetech.org/?p=1304#comment-1521 [...] Cell Phone Guide for Protesters – Progressive Technology Project [...] [...] Cell Phone Guide for Protesters – Progressive Technology Project [...]

]]> Comment on New Poll: Generations and their gadget by Tweets that mention New Poll: Generations and their gadget -- Topsy.com http://www.reverb.progressivetech.org/?p=1188&cpage=1#comment-1095 Tweets that mention New Poll: Generations and their gadget -- Topsy.com Fri, 11 Feb 2011 19:30:57 +0000 http://www.reverb.progressivetech.org/?p=1188#comment-1095 [...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Christopher Beal, PTP and PTP, Brady Cullens. Brady Cullens said: New Poll: Generations and their gadget: Younger folks juggle a whole range of electronic devices in their daily ... http://bit.ly/eXyiaM [...] [...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Christopher Beal, PTP and PTP, Brady Cullens. Brady Cullens said: New Poll: Generations and their gadget: Younger folks juggle a whole range of electronic devices in their daily … http://bit.ly/eXyiaM [...]

]]> Comment on Internet Shut Down? There’s an App for That by Tweets that mention Internet Shut Down? There’s an App for That -- Topsy.com http://www.reverb.progressivetech.org/?p=1182&cpage=1#comment-1091 Tweets that mention Internet Shut Down? There’s an App for That -- Topsy.com Tue, 01 Feb 2011 20:37:32 +0000 http://www.reverb.progressivetech.org/?p=1182#comment-1091 [...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Cynthia Yildirim, Bertil van Vugt, Bertil van Vugt, Heather Matthews, vincentalbers and others. vincentalbers said: RT @moeslein: Internet down? There's an app for that: http://bit.ly/fKKa4c #Egypt | Follow @speak2tweet to hear the voice-to-tweets [...] [...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Cynthia Yildirim, Bertil van Vugt, Bertil van Vugt, Heather Matthews, vincentalbers and others. vincentalbers said: RT @moeslein: Internet down? There's an app for that: http://bit.ly/fKKa4c #Egypt | Follow @speak2tweet to hear the voice-to-tweets [...]

]]> Comment on Is FaceBook Worth It? by erik http://www.reverb.progressivetech.org/?p=760&cpage=1#comment-369 erik Tue, 12 May 2009 20:44:23 +0000 http://www.reverb.progressivetech.org/?p=760#comment-369 It might be interesting to compile a list of organizations using Facebook so we can compare notes on how we use it. Here is <a href="http://www.facebook.com/groups.php?ref=sb#/group.php?gid=2211801116" rel="nofollow">the group page for Kentuckians For The Commonwealth</a>. It might be interesting to compile a list of organizations using Facebook so we can compare notes on how we use it. Here is the group page for Kentuckians For The Commonwealth.

]]> Comment on Flip Video: ultra-simple, low-cost, high-quality by 2009 DoGooderTV NonProfit Video Awards http://www.reverb.progressivetech.org/?p=10&cpage=1#comment-130 2009 DoGooderTV NonProfit Video Awards Mon, 13 Apr 2009 13:13:19 +0000 http://www.reverb.progressivetech.org/?p=10#comment-130 [...] on Youtube rather than Google search.  Video bloggers, “fireside chats’ by Obama, Flip video high quality/low-tech production, the advent of ordinary folks “storytelling” on YouTube, and TV execs increasing [...] [...] on Youtube rather than Google search.  Video bloggers, “fireside chats’ by Obama, Flip video high quality/low-tech production, the advent of ordinary folks “storytelling” on YouTube, and TV execs increasing [...]

]]> Comment on Is YouTube the Next Google? by 2009 DoGooderTV NonProfit Video Awards http://www.reverb.progressivetech.org/?p=534&cpage=1#comment-129 2009 DoGooderTV NonProfit Video Awards Mon, 13 Apr 2009 13:12:38 +0000 http://www.reverb.progressivetech.org/?p=534#comment-129 [...] is really beginning to take shape online.  Studies show young people increasingly start their info searches on Youtube rather than Google search.  Video bloggers, “fireside chats’ by Obama, Flip video [...] [...] is really beginning to take shape online.  Studies show young people increasingly start their info searches on Youtube rather than Google search.  Video bloggers, “fireside chats’ by Obama, Flip video [...]

]]> Comment on New YouTube Donation Tool by jonstahl http://www.reverb.progressivetech.org/?p=677&cpage=1#comment-25 jonstahl Thu, 02 Apr 2009 18:33:51 +0000 http://www.reverb.progressivetech.org/?p=677#comment-25 This sounds like a really great new feature -- I don't see any overlay in the video though? Am I just not seeing it? This sounds like a really great new feature — I don’t see any overlay in the video though? Am I just not seeing it?

]]> Comment on Communicating With Donors by Communicating with Donors Pt. 2 http://www.reverb.progressivetech.org/?p=648&cpage=1#comment-24 Communicating with Donors Pt. 2 Fri, 27 Mar 2009 11:38:11 +0000 http://www.reverb.progressivetech.org/?p=648#comment-24 [...] Last post we pulled a few key findings from Target Analytics’ recent study titled Internet Giving Benchmarking Analysis. This post we summarize a few of the takeaways boiled down by Allyson Kapin over at Frogloop on how to communicate with new and old donors both online and offline. [...] [...] Last post we pulled a few key findings from Target Analytics’ recent study titled Internet Giving Benchmarking Analysis. This post we summarize a few of the takeaways boiled down by Allyson Kapin over at Frogloop on how to communicate with new and old donors both online and offline. [...]

]]> Comment on Are Newsletters a Waste of Time? Obama campaign says “Yes” by carlosf http://www.reverb.progressivetech.org/?p=637&cpage=1#comment-21 carlosf Sat, 21 Mar 2009 05:31:54 +0000 http://www.reverb.progressivetech.org/?p=637#comment-21 Thanks for the links. Good timing: I'd just been thinking about this as my org has been talking about what it needs to be sending out to members and allies. I agree with Bhagat's view, especially that "Many nonprofit newsletters are unfortunately poorly executed." From what I see, especially in orgs that are just starting to rely on email, we try to transfer too much over print. Thanks for the links. Good timing: I’d just been thinking about this as my org has been talking about what it needs to be sending out to members and allies. I agree with Bhagat’s view, especially that “Many nonprofit newsletters are unfortunately poorly executed.” From what I see, especially in orgs that are just starting to rely on email, we try to transfer too much over print.

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