In the YouTube age, people's attention is money. You may have seen "Surprised kitty" on YouTube or in the news by now. In case you haven't seen the Kitty, here is the video and then follow by some analysis.
The poster of the cat video might not have expected the 17 seconds of cuteness would have bought over 8.16 million views (in less than 2 months) on YouTube from all around the world and news reports on many TV station. And a chance of making some good money from this popular viral video.
Are viral videos something new? Absolutely not. In fact, viral videos have probably been created since the beginning of YouTube in 2005. Today, with YouTube being a tool that even many grandparents have used, the power of viral videos have grown expontentially.
How far can this "Surprised kitty" climb, jump and run?
While no one can predict the future, one can learn quite a bit from history. More than two years ago on May 22, 2007, "Charlie bit my finger" was born. No one knew the video would become the astonishing success that it had become. At press time, "Charlie bit my finger - again!" has 138,352,461 views! Yes, more over 138 MILLIONS views! And if you watch it, you will be adding another view to the view count. And the advertising you see on the "Charlie" video and advertising right next to it will help the creator of the "Charlie" video make a little bit more money. When you multiply "a little bit" of money by a number like 138 Millions, we are talking about serious money.
In the YouTube age, anyone has the potential of making the next "Kitty" and "Charlie" videos. Who knows what will be the next video that will catch on?
Please share your comments and feedback about these or other viral videos you've seen over the years. Do you have a video that you think can go viral?
Here is "Charlie bit my finger - again!". Enjoy.
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