Viral power of video gives rags-to-riches story
Created on Thursday, 14 April 2011 19:43 Published Date Hits: 351
The ability of web video to go viral and change the world for someone proved itself once more when just last week a homeless guy by the name of Ted Williams, living on the streets became the latest sensation, getting interviews on CNN and subsequently being offered a number of jobs after demonstrating the astounding power of his voice.
This is not quite as straightforward as it sounds of course. Ted Williams had a successful radio career before drugs and marital problems took his life apart and, as the article explains, he had something to offer. Yet, the fact remains that having something to offer or not he would still be ‘out there’ panhandling had it not been for a web video which is just 48 hours registered over 13 million hits and drew the necessary media attention which then translated into success for the man himself.
The web is rife with opportunity provided one is prepared to do something. This is, perhaps, not the best example of someone actually using the web but it is a perfect example of the web being used to level the playing field and suddenly offering an opportunity to someone.
You can check out the video which went viral in the link.
