How can I become popular on youtube?

[Princess Simple]

And what kind of video should I make?

[puipuisum]

Don't do singing, unless your voice is superbly good. I recommend you to make a make up or beauty product kind of video, smth like macbarbie07's. I'm not asking you to copy her or anything, just learn from her. So, yeah, that's my suggestion, and I hope I helped.

[Rafa]

at least dont upload any justin bieber video....

[Mateusz]

Make original videos

[Naaman Kisby]

Film yourself in a horrible freak accident. People always look at car wrecks after all

[justice]

It depends on what type of person you would like to be. Once you have that in mind start making videos. To really stress it if you have a Facebook talk about it there, or a twitter or something like that, but don't talk about it too much or people will get tired of you. Besides don't even worry about the amount of subscribers, just have fun. If it looks like you are trying too hard people will get bored with you.

[Glenn Ratcliffe]

Getting your channel/video's viewed is all about content, presentation and networking. You must then keep 'Growing' your channel and it's audience.

To get views you need:
a) Good content.
And/or:
b) Good 'tag' words. The more the better (Youtube dose have an upper limit on the number though).
c) A good video description.
d) A good network of contact's and subscribers.
e) Getting 'Likes'.
f) Don't forget to 'Share' your video's and 'Post a Bulletin' to your friends.
g) Video respond with your videos.

So, good content is the hard one. There are no rules, but try to be original, or stick to a theme, or both. Here's an example. Have a look at this:
http://www.youtube.com/user/EbensR4Real#...S0QDMl_H0A
The trick is to engage your viewer from the start, and keep them watching till the end. Hard to get your video 'Liked', if it's not watched in total.

Tagging your video with as many of the right words is very important. People find your video's with these 'Tags'. Use many tags.

Always do a full, and detailed description of your video (this will help when Google 'crawls' for videos). Provide links as needed.

Make contacts (friends). Reach out to other similar channels, and [Add Contact]. Offer Sub4Sub to increase your subscribers.

Double check your editing (smooth transitions, clean/even audio, ECT) before uploading. Sloppy editing on your videos, effect your chances of getting 'Likes'. Remember too 'Like' your own video (people in your network will see this, and be only one click away from watching your video).

After uploading:
Use the [Share] button, to put your video's on FaceBook/Twitter/MySpace/ETC.
On your channel, use the [Post Bulletin] to send your video (with a message) to all your friends.

Post video response to your own video's. Seach for videos similar to your own, and then post your video's as a response.

Channel design and multiple views:
Thought should be given to your channels appearance (back ground, colour scheme, play list's, profile wording, ect). A nicely designed channel, with multiple playlists will encourage your visitors to stay and watch more video's. Don't forget to turn your [Auto play] on.

Also:
If you visit random pages and comment. People will see your avatar (one click, and there at your page), and have a link to you. Be careful of spamming. Some people get very upset.

Hope this helps.

Don't forget to sub and [Add Contact] me (growing your channel begins now) on the above channel. Leave a comment saying you did, and I'll hit you back :~)

[Kamryn]

Hey, if you do subscribe to someonecand say sub for sub they should sub you back, that is what I do. Sub me, InNeedOfAPlanB

[Matt]

Be like a combination of Boxxy and Ray William Johnson. Retarded but funny at the some time. That usually works.