Comments on: Candidate Videos by the Numbers http://www.drdigipol.com/2007/03/04/candidate-videos-by-the-numbers-2/ Caring for Politics in the Digital Age Mon, 13 Oct 2008 06:45:40 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=1.5.1.2 by: Dr. DigiPol http://www.drdigipol.com/2007/03/04/candidate-videos-by-the-numbers-2/#comment-2052 Sun, 11 Mar 2007 14:29:36 +0000 http://www.drdigipol.com/2007/03/04/candidate-videos-by-the-numbers-2/#comment-2052 I agree that viewing does not equal endorsement. But it does indicate getting the message out. This is essential, regardless of whether the audience agrees. As I say, this is the first cut at the numbers, and Ben is right they are small in the overall scheme of things. Let's see how they develop. I agree that viewing does not equal endorsement. But it does indicate getting the message out. This is essential, regardless of whether the audience agrees.

As I say, this is the first cut at the numbers, and Ben is right they are small in the overall scheme of things. Let’s see how they develop.

]]> by: mediabureau http://www.drdigipol.com/2007/03/04/candidate-videos-by-the-numbers-2/#comment-1977 Thu, 08 Mar 2007 21:47:54 +0000 http://www.drdigipol.com/2007/03/04/candidate-videos-by-the-numbers-2/#comment-1977 Alan - should we not read too much into these numbers as they are most certainly skewed? At best, they represent maybe 50% of new "actual users." In otherwords, 50% of each candidates user numbers in this Chart are internal staffers / friends who are already sold on the candidate. Maybe more. As well, YouTube has a user level of over 100 million videos viewed on its site Every Single Day. Close to 20 million unique users per month are using YouTube (reuters) . 80,000 total video's viewed (over how long a period of time by the way?) appears to be very little ... Is the best yet to come? Alan - should we not read too much into these numbers as they are most certainly skewed? At best, they represent maybe 50% of new “actual users.” In otherwords, 50% of each candidates user numbers in this Chart are internal staffers / friends who are already sold on the candidate. Maybe more. As well, YouTube has a user level of over 100 million videos viewed on its site Every Single Day. Close to 20 million unique users per month are using YouTube (reuters) . 80,000 total video’s viewed (over how long a period of time by the way?) appears to be very little … Is the best yet to come?

]]> by: gdstark http://www.drdigipol.com/2007/03/04/candidate-videos-by-the-numbers-2/#comment-1798 Tue, 06 Mar 2007 05:22:50 +0000 http://www.drdigipol.com/2007/03/04/candidate-videos-by-the-numbers-2/#comment-1798 Just because someone views the video, doesn't indicate agreement. I think you're putting too much stake in those stats. btw, here's my approach to YouTube campaign videos: www.ExpertVoter.org gary Just because someone views the video, doesn’t indicate agreement. I think you’re putting too much stake in those stats.

btw, here’s my approach to YouTube campaign videos:

www.ExpertVoter.org

gary

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