Much of the buzz around online video has to do with videos that go viral. One day a person or a business is unknown, they post a video on YouTube…and boom…overnight they become a sensation.
But what are the characteristics of a viral video? Is there a pattern to them? A formula? Well, Mike Laurie over at the shipsbiscuit blog believes there is.
And he believes he’s identified the patterns. Actually, 21 of them.
Now, his post is a bit tongue in cheek. But it contains a nice list of videos that have gone viral…and if nothing else…they are worth a look so you can identify your own patterns (or at least try to). Remember, people try to make viral videos every day. And you’ve got a better chance of being struck by lightning. But still…you do have a chance.
Here’s a link to Mike’s shipsbiscuit post. And below is just one of the videos he lists:
Not good to keep a link that doesn’t work on your website.
Well, Now we know one way that viral videos get killed….
“John West…This video is no longer available due to copyright claim by luccvproduction….”