Is your YouTube video having this kind of impact?

youtube logo 1 300x154 Is your YouTube video having this kind of impact?
I recently spent some time in with friends in Chicago attending SOBCon. During he last day of the trip, I went for a very long walk along Millenium Park.

On my way back to the hotel, I bumped into four college-aged women giving out free hugs. After I got my free hug (which was very nice) I decided to ask them a few questions.

They were inspired by the “Free Hugs” YouTube video and decided to start their own free hug campaign. What was interesting they had no agenda other than to share the pure and simple experience of giving.

After we said our goodbyes, I wondered just how many undetectable, unmeasurable acts take place on sidewalks around the world – all originating from a single inspired video.

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http://twitter.com/jdlasica JD Lasica

storytellersforgood.com has some great, great videos about random acts of kindness:

http://storytellersforgood.com/Videos.html

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http://frankdickinson.me/ Frank Dickinson

Such the roving you are Mr. Haydon

The original Free Hugs video has obviously had a huge impact. As someone who tries to produce a video each week, I often question the strength and power of my message.

Thanks for the reminder.

http://www.johnhaydon.com John Haydon

I appreciate the visit, Mr. Dickinson.

http://www.artisticsensations.com/ kgellman

Great message John. An act of kindness without asking for anything in return. We should all do this on a daily basis. Thanks for inspiring me with good food for thought for my videos.