Eefoof new video sharing site offers video makers a cut of the ad revenues

[mandy]

A new video-sharing site is offering videographers a share of the advertising dollars that their movies generate, at a time when most video-sharing sites are just trying to eke out a profit...

The latest challenger to video-upload powerhouse YouTube, Eefoof arrives at a time when more than 150 such companies are trying to figure out how to make money by hosting homemade movies on the Web.

More than a year since its founding, YouTube has not yet fully disclosed what its revenue model will be. Other video-sharing companies, such as Guba, say they are profitable but aren't generating much cash. Guba expects to see $12 million in sales this year, according to Thomas McInerney, the company's CEO...

full article: http://news.com.com/2100-1025_3-6090476.html?part=rss&tag=6090476&subj=news

From the website:

Here's how it works

When you upload a piece of media for submission to eefoof, your first hit immediatly starts generating income. Each month, we measure the amount of individual page views for each item you submit, and then calculate the percentage of hits it accounted for its media type. We then use this number to figure out your share of the sites ad revenue. Once your account exceeds $25, we will send you a Paypal transfer to the email specified at account creation.

eefoof home page: http://www.eefoof.com/

[sneakymagenta]

more than 150 such companies are trying to figure out how to make money by hosting homemade movies on the Web

They didn't think about *how* before opening for business?  :asshat2:

[regic]

[quote author=sneakymagenta link=topic=4297.msg17083#msg17083 date=1152069612]

more than 150 such companies are trying to figure out how to make money by hosting homemade movies on the Web

They didn't think about *how* before opening for business?  :asshat2:[/quote]

Brrrrr..it feels like 1999 in here.  :twistedevil: