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When the user is of the persuasion of generating content all manner of User-Generated Web Content Will Grow Rapidly Through 2010. User-Generated Content (UGC), such as that found on YouTube and MySpace, will continue to grow significantly in popularity and generate increasing revenue over the next several years. By 2010, the volume of downloads/views on these sites will surpass 65 billion, and revenues tied to UGC video are expected to exceed $850 million by 2010, the high-tech market research firm says. Revenues are those directly linked to videos in the form of banner/skyscrapers, embedded video, Google Adsense, and/or branded pages/channels.

UGC shows what are the key developments within the market and expands our scope to take a global view as we discuss the five-year forecast (including regional estimates for viewership). In recent years, online communities, also known as social networks, have experienced stellar growth. Beginning in the mid-90's, social networks allow individuals to connect virtually, via the Internet, based on common interests. In the twelve years that followed, more than 400 social networking sites have populated the Internet. As these sites struggle to attain critical mass and retain members, they also search for business models to attract venture capitalists and achieve profitability. If you are not an agency or design shop and also not looking for an in-house designer, you could leverage the community by doing a contest there. Let deviants (user of deviantART), who are interested, design something for you and your business. A contest for a Logo design, flyer designs or website layout for example. Be creative, there are no limits for what you could do.

Meat Team begins each project with a face-to-face client session to assess opportunities and decide on a program mix. Then they craft scripts for a series of episodes and produce them with the client's employees as the on-air talent.' Scripts serve as a framework, but most content is in the employees' own words. Meat Team provides guidance, edits the segments and puts together a season of weekly broadcasts, all for about the cost of producing a company wide newsletter.

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