This Month in YouTube: January 2010

Top five things to know from the consumer-facing side of the house...

1. Support for Haiti
The devastation in the aftermath of the earthquake in Haiti led to an outpouring of reports and donations via YouTube. We also live streamed the benefit concert organized by George Clooney, and continue to encourage people to donate through this disaster relief page.

2. Preview new video page
In one of the larger redesigns in YouTube's history, we are currently revamping the "video page," the page on which any video plays, to have a cleaner look and functionality. Read more details about what's changing and why, and get a sneak peek here.

3. Product Ideas for YouTube
As part of our early spring cleaning effort, we are polling our users about which product features should be spruced up or even retired. It's part of our overall goal of creating a more consistent site experience for everyone. There are three days left to get your idea in to this Product Ideas series.

4. Badges to promote your channel
YouTube's Creator's Corner, our hub for aspiring videographers, just expanded its offering of badges to make it easier to promote your YouTube channel on your blog or site. These can be used by anyone who wants the world to know they have a YouTube presence. Download them here.

5. #subsaturday on Twitter
Every Saturday, we invite you to join us on Twitter in shouting out the YouTube users you think are worth subscribing to. These could include other channels in your portfolio, users who you think are doing great work, your peers -- really anyone you like. Be sure to use the hashtag #subsaturday so that people following the program can stay up on your recommendations.

Posted by Mia Quagliarello, Product Marketing Manager, Editorial/Community