Everyone has seen the almost overnight success of a viral video, but are they really overnight successes? What really happens to videos to make them go viral in a short amount of time? If you want your videos to be successful and even go viral, you need to know that most viral videos do not find success as soon as they are put online.
There are a few things you can do to increase the chances of your video to go viral.
You need to push for your video to be seen.
This does not mean just submitting it and sharing it with a few friends.
You need to submit your video to many different sites that would be interested in its content.
You need to send your video to friends of friends and anyone that you can think of.
Those people need to be enticed to share your video, too.
Your video has to be plastered all over social networking sites and forums to gain momentum.
Post your videos at the beginning of the week.
Many people start watching online videos during the week when they are bored.
They may do it at work, on the subway, or on a break.
Your video needs to be seen throughout the week to gain views.
If you post your video on the weekend when others post their videos, they might get lost in the mix.
Anyway, many people are busy on the weekends and may not be spending as much time on the Internet.
Make sure your video is something that will interest people.
Your video will find the most success if it touches them in the right way, if the video is funny, or if it shares something completely unbelievable and shocking.
You do not want to offend your viewers, and you definitely will not gain viewers with obscure and uninteresting things.
Make sure your video is interesting and polished before submitting it online.
Shorter videos will be watched more than longer videos.
No one wants to sit through a video that is full of extra and unimportant scenes or minutes.
People want to get right to the point.
Edit your video if it is too long and take out anything unnecessary.
The most viral videos are often very quick and short.
Do not make your video a long and drawn out process.
Make sure your video has a catchy title.
The title will be one of the first things that people see.
If your title isn't interesting, then people will not want to see your video.
You can have the best video in the world, but if your title does not reflect that then no one will click to see it.
Take your time to come up with a suitable title and ask friends for suggestions if you are stuck.
A title that is short and to the point is often the best.
Do not be afraid of criticism.
There may be people who do not like your video.
Remember that the more people talk about your video, the more exposure it is getting.
Let people talk and have their opinions, and do not respond to people who try to say hurtful things.
Let the video speak for itself and keep it in the spotlight.
You will not be able to please everyone, so let the negative aspects go and focus on the positive.
It may take several tries before your video gains momentum, but never give up and keep promoting your content.
Eventually all of your hard work and planning will pay off, and you will get the recognition that you deserve.