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What is viral marketing (and does it actually work in 2020)?

Sprout Social

If you’re still itching for your business to “go viral,” we don’t blame you. Because brands rightfully want to get their names and content in front of as many people as possible. This explains why so many businesses look toward viral marketing as an opportunity to catapult themselves into social media superstardom. For example.

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The Psychology of Viral Content

Contently

Considering that two of the most recent internet sensations involved a pair of white sneakers and a Wookie mask, it’s easy to write off viral content as pure luck. Some marketers might argue that no one can predict content’s viral potential. Nearly 1,300 press mentions and more than 100,000 social shares.

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The Most Underrated Skill in Content Marketing? Fact-Checking

Contently

This piece originally appeared on Contently’s The Freelance Creative. When it comes to freelance content marketing , however, the parameters are often less clear. “What separates excellent content marketing from the mediocre, in part, is care and attention to detail. Why accuracy in content marketing is important.

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Stolen Thought Leadership / The Ethics of Aggregating Content (alt title: Stolen Goods: The Dangers of Plagiarized Content)

Contently

In a web awash with looted ideas, what pitfalls do content marketers face when looking for a cheap, viral fix? ” Within hours major celebrities did denounce FuckJerry, and the hashtag #fuckfuckjerry went viral. However, by no means should all content marketers seek to emulate them. FuckJerry was a meme juggernaut.

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Content Strategy

ClearVoice

What is a content strategy? A content strategy is the holistic plan you use and consult when including content creation as part of your overall marketing strategy. And no, “going viral” is not a content strategy.) (And no, “going viral” is not a content strategy.) Define your goals for your content.

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5 Reasons GE’s Content Goes Viral on Reddit (and Everywhere Else)

Contently

What he didn’t have to worry about, however, were compliance and approvals, plugging a brand message into his content, or getting in trouble for experimenting on a new platform. That’s a big reason why GE Reports has become one of the most successful examples of content marketing. You need to retire the press release.

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Maximizing Reach Through Strategic Content Partnerships: Insights for Marketing Leaders

ClearVoice

The same is true for content creation — you can spend several hours creating great content, but if your distribution strategy falls short, your content’s reach and impact will also fall short. Content distribution is a core component but often an underutilized aspect of content marketing. GoPro and Red Bull.