How My FIRST VIDEO Went VIRAL

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Written By Gillian Perkins

WORK LESS, EARN MORE PODCAST EPISODE #352

The very first video I posted on my YouTube channel went viral. It wasn’t professionally shot, I was nervous on camera, and I filmed it in my living room with the camera on auto. So what made it take off?

In this episode, I’m taking you behind the scenes of how that video went from a handful of views a day to hundreds of thousands of views, why it took months before it finally caught on, and the three things you need to do if you want your own videos to be much more likely to go viral. Viral videos aren’t just a nice bonus on YouTube. They’re one of the biggest drivers of channel growth, and the process behind them is simpler than most people think.

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LISTEN TO THE FULL EPISODE TO HEAR:

  • Why viral videos are essential for growing a YouTube channel, not just nice to have

  • How YouTube tests a brand new channel’s videos with small audiences before pushing them out widely

  • Why you shouldn't give up on a video that doesn’t take off right away

  • The two types of research that helped me find video ideas I knew would perform well

  • The free tools I use for keyword research

  • How to create a thumbnail and title that are clear, eye-catching, and a little bit intriguing

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