I love the whole world...

I really like this commercial for the Discovery Channel. Oomdeeada oomdeeada. Well done!

Hug it out

With over 25 million views, the Free Hugs Campaign is a Youtube phenomenon. As Michele Miller writes:

It's a perfect parallel to building a viral campaign for your business. Watch the video and observe:

* People's resistance to anything free... even if it's a hug

* The breakthrough that happens when one random individual decides to try one

* A tsunami of response once people watch the experience of others

* The fight to defend their right to hug when barriers are erected by "authorities"

If you believe strongly enough in your product or service, give it away for free. In the beginning, no one will believe you. Stick with it long enough, experience breakthrough, and you'll have more business than you know what to do with. And you'll have a band of merry men (and women) who will be your brand evangelists.

I want my WebTV

Oprah did an entire show last month dedicated to Youtube. News programs are often showing web videos. CBS Sports recently made video of the entire NCAA basketball tournament available for free on their website. Political pundit shows quote bloggers and vice versa.

For years people have been predicting a "technological convergence" - the Web and television becoming one. Convergence is actually upon us, but not in the way we thought. It's not the devices that are converging, but the content.

Did you know 2.0

From my friend John: A fascinating and thought-provoking update to the original "Shift Happens" video from Karl Fisch and Scott McLeod.

My favorite stat: If MySpace were a country it would be the world's 8th largest.

PostSecret

Frank Warren, the founder of the incredibly addictive blog PostSecret has just released his fourth compilation book, A Lifetime of Secrets. The book, like the blog, is a visual collection of actual secrets revealed by anonymous people on postcards.

Take a look at the trailer for the new book below. (In other news, books have trailers now!)

Videos worth watching

Seth Godin has compiled a nice list of business videos worth watching. Youtube is not just for silly stuff anymore.