Comments on: How to Give Your Video a Case of the Virals http://www.bruceclay.com/blog/2010/07/how-to-make-video-go-viral/ SEO and Internet Marketing Blog Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:11:09 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Jessica Lee http://www.bruceclay.com/blog/2010/07/how-to-make-video-go-viral/#comment-30403 Jessica Lee Fri, 30 Jul 2010 20:18:31 +0000 http://www.bruceclay.com/blog/?p=15012#comment-30403 Good point. Who do you think has done a good job of that? Can you share some videos? Good point. Who do you think has done a good job of that? Can you share some videos?

]]> By: Man Ray http://www.bruceclay.com/blog/2010/07/how-to-make-video-go-viral/#comment-30402 Man Ray Fri, 30 Jul 2010 20:15:46 +0000 http://www.bruceclay.com/blog/?p=15012#comment-30402 Well, this is from my observation. I'm looking at it from a consumer's perspective. From the first couple of seconds of seeing an ad, I already want to know what the product is, what it is for, and what's the pitch that they want to convey. Now, that leaves enough room for me to absorb the intention of the advertiser, as I watch the remainder of the ad. Well, this is from my observation. I’m looking at it from a consumer’s perspective. From the first couple of seconds of seeing an ad, I already want to know what the product is, what it is for, and what’s the pitch that they want to convey. Now, that leaves enough room for me to absorb the intention of the advertiser, as I watch the remainder of the ad.

]]> By: Jessica Lee http://www.bruceclay.com/blog/2010/07/how-to-make-video-go-viral/#comment-30400 Jessica Lee Fri, 30 Jul 2010 20:04:46 +0000 http://www.bruceclay.com/blog/?p=15012#comment-30400 Wow, crazy. Extremely creative with the resources they had, if you ask me. Guess they received calls from Hollywood -- wonder what ever came of it. Wow, crazy. Extremely creative with the resources they had, if you ask me. Guess they received calls from Hollywood — wonder what ever came of it.

]]> By: Chris Miller http://www.bruceclay.com/blog/2010/07/how-to-make-video-go-viral/#comment-30399 Chris Miller Fri, 30 Jul 2010 19:57:23 +0000 http://www.bruceclay.com/blog/?p=15012#comment-30399 The best part is they used references and sound clips from the game Half Life... for a couple days, the entire game industry (including me) thought it was the start of an Alternate Reality Game (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Year_Zero_%28game%29) by Valve. The best part is they used references and sound clips from the game Half Life… for a couple days, the entire game industry (including me) thought it was the start of an Alternate Reality Game (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Year_Zero_%28game%29) by Valve.

]]> By: Jessica Lee http://www.bruceclay.com/blog/2010/07/how-to-make-video-go-viral/#comment-30397 Jessica Lee Fri, 30 Jul 2010 19:07:44 +0000 http://www.bruceclay.com/blog/?p=15012#comment-30397 Here's an interview with the filmmakers of that video, in case anyone is interested: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E8rRb4z0gVA&feature=related Here’s an interview with the filmmakers of that video, in case anyone is interested: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E8rRb4z0gVA&feature=related

]]> By: Jessica Lee http://www.bruceclay.com/blog/2010/07/how-to-make-video-go-viral/#comment-30394 Jessica Lee Fri, 30 Jul 2010 17:58:03 +0000 http://www.bruceclay.com/blog/?p=15012#comment-30394 Interesting, what do you mean exactly? Interesting, what do you mean exactly?

]]> By: Jessica Lee http://www.bruceclay.com/blog/2010/07/how-to-make-video-go-viral/#comment-30393 Jessica Lee Fri, 30 Jul 2010 17:56:58 +0000 http://www.bruceclay.com/blog/?p=15012#comment-30393 Chris, awesome video! Thanks for sharing. Chris, awesome video! Thanks for sharing.

]]> By: Man Ray http://www.bruceclay.com/blog/2010/07/how-to-make-video-go-viral/#comment-30392 Man Ray Fri, 30 Jul 2010 17:02:00 +0000 http://www.bruceclay.com/blog/?p=15012#comment-30392 People, especially when it comes to marketing tend to miss out on the obvious. From what I've noticed, the main catalyst for the success of these viral videos is their simplicity, and "straight to the point" style of marketing. People, especially when it comes to marketing tend to miss out on the obvious. From what I’ve noticed, the main catalyst for the success of these viral videos is their simplicity, and “straight to the point” style of marketing.

]]> By: Chris Miller http://www.bruceclay.com/blog/2010/07/how-to-make-video-go-viral/#comment-30387 Chris Miller Fri, 30 Jul 2010 14:32:42 +0000 http://www.bruceclay.com/blog/?p=15012#comment-30387 This movie stands out as the best viral video I've seen, and it's what I consider the benchmark in creating quality video content (for the web) What's in the Box? http://youtu.be/IU_reTt7Hj4 This movie stands out as the best viral video I’ve seen, and it’s what I consider the benchmark in creating quality video content (for the web)

What’s in the Box? http://youtu.be/IU_reTt7Hj4

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