Videobloggers make millions through online content
By Matt Danzico and Ellie StantonBBC News, Washington
Online video content creators are now making significant amounts of money from a myriad of websites
Since the explosion of streaming video several years ago, hosting sites have become home to a crop of young video makers attracting devoted followings for everything from music and sketch comedy to make-up tips.
Meanwhile, online video has become a career for thousands of video creators, with some making hundreds of thousands of dollars each year.
And in an uncertain job market, many are finding ways to cash in on the opportunities afforded by web video.
As online video viewership has grown - YouTube reportedly draws 500 million unique visitors each month - marketers hope to take advantage of the dedicated audiences and low barriers to entry.
Six-figure incomesVideo creators in turn are making money from hosting sites such as YouTube, DailyMotion and Blip.tv, which share a portion of the profits derived from video and banner advertisements.
YouTube, for one, has distributed millions of dollars in advertising revenue to its 20,000 most popular amateur producers since 2007.
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