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Gretchen's Desktop Video Blog June 2009 Archive

By Gretchen Siegchrist, About.com Guide to Desktop Video

Win $19,500 and Some Cool Prizes

Tuesday June 30, 2009
I have found six more Online Video Contests for you to enter. So get your video cameras fired up today and start submitting your videos for your chance to win ... Read More

An Online Movie Maker

Tuesday June 30, 2009
Have you tried out Xtra Normal? It's a very cool video site that creates animated, 3D movies based on your script and directions. You choose a setting and ... Read More

Promote Yourself With a How to Video

Friday June 26, 2009
Here's a quick way to promote yourself online: Make how to videos! It's easy, fun and people love to watch them. If you're ready to get started, ... Read More

Boxee on Your PC

Wednesday June 24, 2009
If you're a PC user, you may be wondering, what is Boxee? The online video viewing application, which was previously available just for Macs, has released a Windows-friendly version. ... Read More

New Contests and Lots of Prizes

Monday June 22, 2009
There are more new contests this week than you can count on two hands. So get ready to start videotaping for your chance to win all sorts of money and ... Read More

Democracy Over the Internet

Thursday June 18, 2009
Just as the protests in Iran are proving that social media can be an inspiring force for democratic change, the US State Department has announced the winners of its "What ... Read More

Watch and Learn With How to Videos

Wednesday June 17, 2009
If half of the videos on the web are kitten tricks, the other half are how to videos. Is that an exaggeration? Maybe, but there are millions of ... Read More

12 Seconds TV - Twitter for Video

Tuesday June 16, 2009
It seems like the videos I'm making keep getting shorter and shorter. I started making feature-length documentaries, and now I mostly produce short form web videos of three minutes ... Read More

Facebook, Twitter Integration With YouTube

Monday June 15, 2009
YouTube has added a handy new tool to it's upload page. Now, with a one-time login, you can link your YouTube account with your Facebook, Twitter and Google reader ... Read More

Dance Recitals & Audio Connections

Monday June 15, 2009
So I just finished a crazy weekend of videotaping dance recitals for my video production company. Four separate shows, for a total of about 10 hours of footage. ... Read More

Where's Your YouTube Channel?

Tuesday June 9, 2009
Becoming a broadcaster is easier than ever with a free YouTube channel. Learn how to set up your YouTube channel and adjust the settings to create a personalized space ... Read More

Win $38,500 Plus Other Great Prizes

Tuesday June 9, 2009
Here are some more video contests for you to enter. Get started today for your chance to win as much cash as you can. What better way to boost your ... Read More

YouTube on the Big Screen

Wednesday June 3, 2009
YouTube isn't just about watching videos on your computer anymore. Now, with YouTube XL, a new browser specially designed for watching videos on a large screen, it's easy ... Read More

$31,000 Up For Grabs

Wednesday June 3, 2009
I have found five new video contests for you to enter. There is a lot of money and some really cool prizes if you win. So check out the following ... Read More

Video SEO Tips

Tuesday June 2, 2009
You may have noticed video results showing up more and more on the front page of Google. Your video can be among those top results if you apply these ... Read More
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