{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Work Less, Earn More","title":"EP 352: How my FIRST VIDEO went VIRAL","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":891,"description":"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?\n\nIn 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 \nbefore 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.\n\nIf you want to learn how to get views on YouTube even when you’re starting with zero subscribers, check out my free YouTube growth strategy class here: https://creatorfasttrack.com/workshop-registration\n\nIn This Episode, I Cover:\nWhy viral videos are essential for growing a YouTube channel, not just nice to have\nHow YouTube tests a brand new channel’s videos with small audiences before pushing them out widely\nWhy you shouldn't give up on a video that doesn’t take off right away\nThe two types of research that helped me find video ideas I knew would perform well\nThe free tools I use for keyword research\nHow to create a thumbnail and title that are clear, eye-catching, and a little bit intriguing\n\nFree Resources to Grow Your Online Business:\nYouTube Growth Strategy Class: https://creatorfasttrack.com/workshop-registration\nThe $100K Method (free private podcast): https://www.gillianperkins.com/100k-method-signup\nSmall Business 101 (free course): https://gillianperkins.com/free-training-small-business-101/\n\nWork with Gillian Perkins:\nStartup Society: https://startupsociety.com\n$100K Mastermind: https://gillianperkins.com/100k-mastermind\n\nConnect with Gillian:\nWebsite: https://gillianperkins.com\nInstagram: https://instagram.com/gillianzperkins/","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/jSVFNaMVaq2xN_XXMdPWb2thI2IwCmxWI1ny0RZrwGE/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzQ5MjUwLzE3MDY2/NDcyMjQtYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}