How does a video get featured on YouTube?

[thrillhouse]

It may sound a bit noob-ish, but I just wanted to know how videos get featured. There's a video I'm going to be posting that I would like to get a decent amount of views so I can donate a bit of cash to charity, and I was wondering if there was some kind of form to fill in to be in the draw to get featured, or if it's just completely random and luck-based. Any ideas?

Thanks guys.

[Devon]

You have to get a ton of views and stuff I think

[Healthier Diets]

I don't know, but there's some dumb videos that get featured on YouTube.

[SPP]

Videos get featured by partnering with Youtube program and that's just to promote their videos.

Thet just get more views with that program

I will share with you some more tips in getting as much youtube views as you can

FREE METHODS ------>


1.Share your videos on social networking sites like facebook, twitter etc
2.Use content targeted words and find appropriate tags.
3.Build up a email list and tell them all bout your new video.
4.Place it on your blog/website or tell your friends to put it on theirs.
5.Post it on digg, stumbleupon etc
6.You can post it on forums where there is free review service or post it on sites where you refer other's and get free views.
7.Make quality videos, get a good high definition camera if you are professional.
8.Put in nice descriptions to rank up higher.
9.Post short videos that are upto the point, not detailed ones so that more and more people watch it.
10.Make youtube friends. Or do the sub4sub thing, but please don't spam(Do it once in a while)
11.Place nice thumbnails, meaning put the most thrilling part of the video at the half so that it attracts people when they see the thumbnail
12. And yeah make nice videos which are bound to be popular or be the first one to start a topic.

These might be good for fun but for business purposes, I won't only rely on them..
As they would get you some traffic but they won't make it go viral and won't be sufficient.
You could also choose some paid methods which I have myself tested upon and completely satisfied with.
Those whom I'll mention are pretty reliable and always get back to your queries.

1. http://www.youtubeviews.info/

This is the first site when you search on Google, so it must be good enough to top up on the SERP.
They had recently closed down because of the change in YouTube policies, But I had been satisfied again with the services they provide.
I got a email few days back that they are back on track. Co-incidentally I had to increase youtube views on one of my videos. I had two offers for them. In one I took the standard rate which was quite fine and as always up to my expectations. For the other one I tried the fast rate, though it is a bit pricey but as I had to promote it for my business so it was fine for me. Plus, they also told me that increasing Youtube views is not enough, therefore I also ordered Youtube Subscribers, Comments and Youtube Likes too. And once again the order was finished before the deadline. Moreover, people get banned as they use cheap ways to get more youtube views but they don't hack Youtube views which is why it is safe as my videos have never been banned.
Moreover, they also offer views for other channels like metacafe, dailymotion etc

2-Get this program from http://www.tubetoolbox.com/?Secure=A1302

They have a network of people who view, comment, like etc on your video that could be helpful to promote your video.
Though it does not provide views that fast, but again it will work in the longer run.
Even though, it's a bit costly but I feel it's worth the investment.
Moreover, it also has a free trial so if you like it you can always upgrade

3- Other recommended site of mine would be http://www.viewsguru.com

They also offer you discounts when purchasing in bulk, this'd get it cheap for you compared to others. And they also address your query immediately(at-least they did it for me).
My friend has a promotion agency and I recommended him of their services. He tried it & was totally amazed. Now he uses them mostly to get all he needs and his clients have also been enthralled to their delivery rate.

Regards,
Knowledge-Sharer