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January 11th, 2011 | 
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Toyota is promoting their Sienna SE on YouTube with a series of videos. As I am writing this article there are over 30 videos on the site. The primary one has been viewed over 8 million times. The video has generated 1787 comments. And the comments range from “Can I get a swagga wagon sign for my sienna?” to “Terrible”.
Cross Culture
The primary video is 2 minutes and 36 seconds. It features what looks like a conservative white family doing a rap video. And if you look at the comments and follow the links to the viewers making the comments you will develop an image of what a wide range of people these videos are reaching.
The video has a hint of risque flavor to it. An that makes it notable. As I noted above, one of the viewers responded to the video by sending a message that said “Terrible”. But I must admire companies that will work outside the conservative box. And YouTube allows them to do exactly that. People view YouTube videos because they want to, not because they are on a TV show they are currently watching.
Click here to see the video and tell us what you think about it. What are some of your favorite YouTube “outside the box” videos?
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One of the great things about YouTube is the fact that it is a wonderful source of information. And if you find a video to be very valuable, odds are it is valuable to other people similar to you such as your business contacts. If this is the case then you may want to post the video on your blog or your website.
How To Put A YouTube Video On Your Blog Or Website:
Be Aware Of Who Controls The Video
When you post a video like this on your site, be aware that the video can be removed from YouTube by the person who posted it. If they remove it then it will not show up on your site. So if you have a lot of videos posted that you do not control, then make it a point to review your site regularly and make sure everything is operating properly.
How have you used someone else’s video on your blog or website?
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