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This news grabbed my attentionGoogle has inked a few deals with some partners that will provide video clips for its popular video service. Google's new deals mean that visitors will be able to watch Wimbledon matches, sitcoms and documentaries via the Google video site. Google's new partners have been okayed as the search company launches 8 new versions of the video clip-sharing site. Canada, Germany, France, Poland, Italy, the Netherlands, the UK and Spain now all have their national versions. Although Google Video launched in April of last year, the service has been eclipsed by the success of rivals such as YouTube which let people post and share clips.  Before today, all of Google's video offerings, which include clips made by amateurs as well as content from broadcasters and movie makers, have run off the US site. Google hopes that the eight new national editions will grow to reflect the likes of the countries each site serves - visitors can rate videos to help sort which ones are the most popular. Included in the list of partners are ITN, Wimbledon video rights holder IMG Media, the Cousteau Society, Talkback Thames, Buena Vista International, FC Barcelona and France's National Audiovisual Archive. The deals with the series of partners are intended to tempt people to visit the Google site and get them watching. Those posting video to the site, whether they are movie makers or amateurs, can decide whether to charge for the clips. To help pay for the site Google runs adverts alongside videos that are posted. My take on all this: But if people now can make their own short-clips or mini movies and simply upload them to Google Video, I think this could have a large impact on media that relies on older technology such as television. Will this entice some companies in developing newer technology? Maybe. We shall see. One thing is clear: YouTube has had significant progress in the past year and I have every reason to believe it will continue to prosper. As is always the case, you can count on this newsletter in bringing you the latest news as it relates to Google, the other search engines, SEO, SEM and Internet technology. Well, thats it for this week. Have a pleasant and relaxing weekend. I will see you all next Saturday! Serge Thibodeau, Please note that I am available for SEO consultative work or to help you optimize your website for the major search engines. Feel free to contact me for an honest and fair assessment.  All logos, trade marks and service marks on this newsletter are the exclusive property of their respective owners. Note: Although I always try my best to answer each individual question that I receive, there are times when it's just impossible for me to answer every one I get, as the amount of emails sent to me keeps increasing all the time. Also, please note that, for confidentiality reasons, the names of people writing to us are never disclosed. Please send all your questions, comments or general enquiries to: questions@rankforsales.com Subscribe to the free Rank for Sales Weekly Newsletter <<< Previous page Pages: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18  Bookmark the RFS Newsletter by simply clicking here. Search engine industry news corner:  About Rank for $ales Rank for $ales can be reached via email at info@rankforsales.com or you can call from anywhere in the US or Canada, via our toll free number at 1-800-631-3221. Our offices are located near Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Visit our web site at www.rankforsales.com About Serge Thibodeau Pagina+™ is offered by Rank for $ale's parent company: GCIS Inc. Besides serving as editor and CEO of Rank for $ales, Serge Thibodeau currently writes professional search engine optimization articles in some of the following publications:
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