Helping One of Your Videos Go Viral from Your Apartment in Gainesville, FL

If you love creating videos and posting them on YouTube or other video sites on the Internet, you may have wondered why it is that some videos go viral and others languish in obscurity. “Viral” videos touch a nerve in our collective psyche as a society, usually through comedy but sometimes through drama or inspiration. These videos by definition are intensely popular, spreading like a virus throughout the Internet and through word of mouth until they are famous in their own right. Viral videos typically gather millions or tens of millions of views, and some have even helped to kickstart careers, lead to lucrative deals, and make their stars (or makers) famous.

While the ever-changing and fickle nature of people means there’s no way to absolutely guarantee that your video will go viral, the factors that go to make a video popular are really just the basic elements of successful human interaction. Try incorporating some of these factors into your next videos and see if they become more popular:

• Emotion – Don’t be afraid to tug on people’s heartstrings. Romance, nostalgia, happiness, comedy, and even disgust can help make a video memorable, especially if the video elicits a combination of these emotions.
• Surprise – As people, we’re wired to pay attention to anything outside of the norm, so make a video that undermines or betrays expectations. By adding a surprising outcome, a bold image, or making an unusual statement, the video will become much more memorable.
• Intensity – Make every word and every phrase count. Especially if the video is scripted in any way, take the time to refine what you’re saying so that the entertainment and intensity is non-stop. You should also leave your audience wanting more – if you said everything you wanted to say, your video is probably too long.
• Relevance – Having an idea of what the community that you are targeting enjoys is hugely important, as is tailoring your message or video to accommodate their tastes. Try to think from their perspective, and then include what they like in your video even (or perhaps especially) if what they like is cute little kittens.
• Style – Having a unique or distinct sensory experience is another way to help your videos become more popular. If you shoot videos in a noir style, or have a channel full of prank videos that all of sudden (incorporating surprise as well) turn into special-effects laden disaster videos, you’re much more likely to find a captive audience that likes your style and keeps coming back for more.

While you shouldn’t expect to incorporate some of these elements and have a hit video overnight, keeping these principles in mind should help to make your videos more popular. Best of all, you can create these amazing viral videos right from the comfort of your apartment in Gainesville, FL.

At Bellamay Grand, we always strive to provide a relaxing and comfortable atmosphere for our residents, and our range of community amenities mean that our residents will always feel like they live in the lap of luxury. To learn more about renting one of our apartment homes, or to take a guided tour of our facilities, please contact our leasing office today.