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The Myth of ‘Going Viral’

The Lead Agency

Since the rise of social media, the concept of ‘going viral’ has captured the imaginations of digital marketers across the globe. In the following article we will look to current research on viral content and look at what it really takes to make an impression in a digital world. What Do We Mean By ‘Going Viral’?

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3 Viral Marketing Lessons from the Rise and Fall of the Fidget Spinner

Content Standard

So it goes with viral trends, including viral marketing. Whether it’s a product like the fidget spinner or an Internet meme, virality can come and go in the blink of an eye. When a brand hits the viral jackpot, it can be transformative. Lesson 1: Viral Trends Are Hard to Predict.

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Are You Ready for Content Marketing in 2018? 60+ Predictions

Content Marketing Institute

It’s hard to believe that, after 10 years, this will be the last time I share my annual list of content marketing predictions for CMI. It’s no longer just about words – content is about creating experiences. Amanda Todorovich, content marketing director, Cleveland Clinic. Predictions2018 Click To Tweet.

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6 Content Marketing Trends Poised to Dominate in 2014

Crimson Marketing

Content marketing is really about providing valuable information or content to current and potential customers for the purpose of building trust, branding, awareness, and positive sentiment.” ” The best content for relationship building include: Blog posts. Being Able to Define Content Marketing.

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6 Content Marketing Trends Poised to Dominate in 2014

Crimson Marketing

Content marketing is really about providing valuable information or content to current and potential customers for the purpose of building trust, branding, awareness, and positive sentiment.” ” The best content for relationship building include: Blog posts. Being Able to Define Content Marketing.

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How Much Money Has Been Invested In Content Marketing Technology

Marketing Insider Group

Of these, over 80, including NewsCred, are listed squarely in “Content Marketing.” It doesn’t take an expert to tell you that the content marketing software industry is exploding. On the heels of our own investment announcement , we wanted to know how much investor money is actually in the content marketing industry?

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4 Content Marketing Lessons from the Kony 2012 Campaign

Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

by Seth Resler On March 5th, the non-profit organization Invisible Children posted a video online called “Kony 2012.” So what content marketing tips can we learn from the Kony 2012 campaign? Seth Godin’s book, All Marketers are Liars , is about the importance of storytelling.