As far as what makes a viral video, then it's gotta be something that you've either never seen before, a fresh piece of comedy, or something that relates to something topical.
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Viral videos aren't just about being funny. They're about identity creation.
Being web video 'experts'/'pioneers,' whatever you may want to call us, has us always thinking about content that is outside the box, inherently viral in itself and good for web video audiences, as you can't just put out a good piece of content and expect it to be seen.
The number one question I'm asked as a YouTuber every day is, 'How can I get my videos out there; how can I make my videos go viral?'
It's very easy to make a viral video, but longevity and consistency, that's hard.
I think the best kind of virality is a product that people like so much that they just want to tell people about it.
Most of my stuff hasn't gone viral. I have been successful on YouTube and I'm very proud of the stuff that I've done, but compared to the people who are actual internet stars and making a living off of it, my views are nothing.
People are building communities of people who use video. They're sharing them. YouTube's traffic continues to grow very quickly.
When I gave a talk at TEDx, I thought that if I did a good job, the video might go viral.
There are quite a lot of YouTube clips of me that have gone viral. One that I think of is of a young woman at a lecture I was giving - she came from Liberty University, which is a ludicrous religious institution. She said, 'What if you are wrong?' and I answered that rather briefly, and that's gone viral.
Video is the most interesting and engaging way to share an idea with others.
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