Sunday, November 11, 2012

[Video Hacks] Secret of creating a video that will go viral like Gangam Style

Time to time you will hear the news that video go viral. Do you know what makes them go viral. Best part is people who created the video doesn't know I spent sometimes thinking what is the secret behind it.

Can we or people who already created such videos goes viral can repeat it. Lets find out.

Lets see what Psy who created video (Gangnam Style), says about his video and secret of making it go viral.More than 691 million hits to the date.


Did you find out the secret.

There is another song that went viral before Gangam Style. It is Why This Kolaveri Di by Dhanush. One of the most trending videos at that time.



Best part is most of people doesn't even understand the meaning of these songs. Then what makes them famous. Lets see what common in these videos.

  • These videos are funny.
  • They are different and unique.
  • Music can be easily remembered.
  • They are simple videos and simple music.
  • Video can be easily reproduced with different wording.
  • They kept on doing what they are good at and always did it 200%. 
  • They never had any intention to sell any product or service.
I am sure you have heard, figure out the above or read it somewhere else. Lets add some ugly facts of making a video that goes viral like Gangnam style. I know you will be not happy or may be disappointed with this. It is ok I am not planning to sell anything here.

  • They never planned the video to go viral or popular when they create it. They never had any intention to make them popular.
  • They you need luck -May be you might not agree with me but why only certain videos go viral and other don't. Also, they are failed to reproduce such videos. Something to think about. 
Last two points are the one that out of your control. You must keep on doing what you are good at and what you believe in and if all the above factors are fulfilled then it will spread through like cancer. 

You don't have to be really disappointed or worried about your luck. If you need to create a video that will get couple of millions hits there is a solution. Why don't you create a remix version of a trending video. Yes this will work for sure and you can easily recreate the results over and over. And do not forget to share it on social media. 
Here is a quick way to create your own Gangam Style video.


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