How Do I Make This Video Viral?

by THP
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Hi everyone, I would like to know if there's a way to help a YouTube video go viral?

Cheers
THP
#make #video #views #viral #youtube
  • Profile picture of the author webapex
    I'm not much of a youtuber either, I do recall one trick they used to use was to re-upload a popular video, with a record being promoted as the sound track.

    You could also have a student put together a romantic theme video that suits the sound track, give it a racy title that searches will hit.

    In either case link the music videos to the original live video.

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  • Profile picture of the author wassim
    I think one of the best ways to increase video views at Youtube is to choose a great title for your video (I think the name of the video has an impact too). This way more people will find it when searching for it on YouTube search bar. I'm not sure if that video is yours though.

    For instance, I would never think to search on YouTube for something like "A woman just like you" and it means I would never be able to see that video if you didn't share it from the beginning.
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  • Profile picture of the author JHC81
    Add a better tittle, and submit this video into social bookmarking sites
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    • Profile picture of the author jasonsluck
      I'm still learning about viral videos but I would try searching myspace and facebook for people that like this guy and tell them about the video maybe?
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  • Profile picture of the author JoshuaZamora
    You can't really do much but put a catchy title and let you viewers share It enough to
    Pick up momentum. Market the video on all social sites that's about all you can do. If people watching it like it hopefully they share it. There are great videos that go viral and then there are dumb videos as well it's all on the viewers willing to share it. Goodluck!
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  • Profile picture of the author WillR
    Videos go viral because people like the video and WANT to pass it around to friends - nothing more, nothing less. There is no way to guarantee a video will go viral. Renaming it or choosing different keywords is not going to make or break a viral video.

    If you look at some of the highest viewed videos on youtube, there are hundreds that are very similar in nature but never went viral. It's all about being in the right place at the right time. A unique video seen by the right audience at the right time.

    There are so many great singers and musicians on Youtube these days that you would need to have something VERY special for your video to stand out and go viral. I don't think this video has the potential to go viral - it hasn't got anything that thousands of other videos on Youtube do not already have. There's no reason I would want to share it or post it on my Facebook... it's just someone singing a song.
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  • Profile picture of the author Andrea Wilson
    I dont think a video can go viral unless there is something unique or so much interesting in it. You can still test it out by adding its link in facebook or twitter and see if someone else shares or retweets it. It is no use to get junk traffic and fake shares but you can do it by using a few services from fiverr or the site called viewtubetrain.


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  • Profile picture of the author jonibravo
    To make your video viral. You need to make the title which is easily searchable. Secondly try posting your video on social networking websites like facebook, twitter and others. The more people like it the more video will be viewed on youtube. Hope this this will help you to solve this.
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    • Profile picture of the author toytruck
      I agree with WillR and Andrea Wilson. I'm not an expert on this but as one of the audience, I won't share a video to my friends if I didn't find it interesting.
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  • Profile picture of the author frankfihn
    The simplest way is a catchy title combined with a hot girl's photo. I'm not positive of how it calculates it but youtube gives you 3 options for generating a video thumb nail. I believe two of them are from the 1/4 mark and 3/4 mark and I am positive one is from the 1/2 way mark. An easy way to boost your views like crazy is to put a super hot girl for only one frame in the very middle of your video. No one will actually see it when they watch the video but rest assured, your video will get major clicks.

    If you're just looking to drive up views that will work, although you're going to end up with unhappy viewers that won't necessarily monetize. However, if you just need sheer viewer numbers, that method will ALWAYS work.
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  • Profile picture of the author KevinTorrence
    Going viral isn't something you can force to make happen. It just happens on its own.

    With that said, it would definitely help to have a better title, a good thumbnail, and then try out this little tip.

    --> Try to get well established YouTubers to promote your video. If you can get a hold of them, maybe make buddies with them, and possibly even pay them to promote it ( by mentioning it in a video, using it for music in their video, or dropping links to it in their description bar, etc)... you may get it pulling in some good views.

    That's kinda how it works on YouTube. Either a video is so mind blowing / funny / bizarre that people feel compelled to start sharing it (true viral)... or it gets promoted & talked about by established YouTubers who either really just enjoyed it and want to share it, or there's "$omething" in it for them.
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  • Profile picture of the author edge83
    You can never create viral state by definition of what it is, but in addition to the other suggestions, there is also a PPC for youtube that is quite cheap. If you believe that the video is interesting enough that people will share it naturally, that can get you over the hump a bit. If people aren't compelled to share it there is very little you can do to get massive views.
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  • Profile picture of the author JoshuaZamora
    Holy **** man i commented before without watching the video and you killed it man! You got a sick voice and huge talent! You put this in the hands of a few people and definitely see it taking off. Only thing I recommend is dont talk to much in the begining get to the point which is the song! I will definitely share this for you!
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    • Profile picture of the author WillR
      Originally Posted by JoshuaZamora View Post

      Holy **** man i commented before without watching the video and you killed it man!
      No one is saying he doesn't have talent - his voice is great. But have a look around Youtube and you will literally find thousands of other people with voices as good as, if not better, than this one.

      I also agree that you would be losing a TON of viewers in the first 10-20 seconds because of the lengthy chat before you start singing - you should have just gone straight into the song. People are impatient and won't wait around to hear your singing. And if you already have thousands of views then it is a little too late to change the video - unfortunate.
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    • Profile picture of the author Jacqueline Smith
      Originally Posted by JoshuaZamora View Post

      Holy **** man i commented before without watching the video and you killed it man! You got a sick voice and huge talent! You put this in the hands of a few people and definitely see it taking off. Only thing I recommend is dont talk to much in the begining get to the point which is the song! I will definitely share this for you!

      I did the same and this post made me go back and watch the video.
      WOW......you are truly talented. Even if your video doesn't go viral you definitely will.

      Be sure to give a "shout out" to the Warrior Forum when you're at the Grammys!

      Best of luck to you!
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  • Profile picture of the author JoshuaZamora
    And you already have 120k+ views lol how many more you want 8D hahahaha keep it up bro
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    • Profile picture of the author Marty S
      Tommy let me start by saying you are a great singer and I really enjoyed your song. You have a fantastic amount of views already so if I were you I would just keep putting up content just like this one.

      Also, this may sound strange given the advice above, but I really would not worry too much about keywords for your songs - as they are songs - NOT keywords. Instead of worrying about any single video/song going viral concentrate on building your Youtube channel and adding more and more content. You WILL catch on because people with your kind of talent cannot stay unknown.

      Here are some tips to grow your channel:

      1-) Comment on your videos and other music videos all over Youtube.

      2-) Leave your own video comments wide open, even if they are bad. Others will stand up for your talents.

      3-) If you run out of your own material, do some covers of popular songs that get searched a lot. If you end up ranking for one of those songs your channel will skyrocket. Example - Don't Stop Beleivin' by Journey or Landslide by Stevie Nicks)

      4-) Approach some big Youtubers and offer to write a theme song for their next video for a credit and link from their channel. Check out Justine or Barely Political for example.

      5-) I would cut down on the explanation of the song, before the song starts. If you must, keep it really short. Add the bio of songs in separate videos on your channel. The songs that are likely to get passed around are ALL music.

      6-) Edit your music clips to show other visuals. Possibly of you writing or mixing on your Mac perhaps, almost like a music video. If you don't want to do this - send me some files and I will do one for you NO CHARGE, just a credit at the end of the video.

      Wishing you continued success in your music,


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  • Profile picture of the author Tsnyder
    Great job! I posted the link to my Facebook page and requested
    all my friends to share it around...

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  • Profile picture of the author Tsnyder
    I don't know if I'd cut the opening chat too much. The guy is charming as hell.

    So far, the women on my FB page love him!

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  • Profile picture of the author Success With Dany
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    If very funny or very cute, it'll go viral. Best two ways.
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  • Profile picture of the author chiwawa
    Add a better and attractive title
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