Today I would like to connect some dots between “viral,” SEO, and content type. Can SEO make content go viral? Hero content which creates broad awareness through viral distribution. You just can’t plan for viral. Can SEO make content go viral? MORE
Among other things, this month's roundup features an accidentally viral print ad, an unusual Tinder profile, and a pop-up travel agency that uses custom scents to encourage spur-of-the-moment excursions. In May, agencies got creative with alternative advertising mediums. MORE
When was the last time you created something online that went viral? Whether you're new to content marketing or are a viral content maven, you probably know that it can be nearly impossible to predict which tweet or video or meme might go viral. What Makes Content Go Viral? MORE
But there must be more to this to justify all the time, money, and effort they put into creating this viral campaign, not to mention maintain it. Author: Elaine Ip If there’s one thing I’ve learned in life, it’s that nothing comes free. That free trial of Netflix you signed up for? MORE
The post Elements Of A Viral Marketing Campaign appeared first on Marketing Insider Group. There has never been more technological freedom and a demand for good ideas for advertisers than in this point of the Internet Age. MORE
We’ve all been there: we spend significant time and resources to craft what we (or our marketing agency) thinks will “go viral” The “Publish” button is pressed, it’s live and then……crickets chirping. MORE
Fast moving cause-marketing campaigns like Movember and the recent Ice Bucket Challenge may seem to erupt out of nowhere and become viral through luck alone, but there are patterns behind every successful movement. Virality, thy name is Kian. Finding Viral Triggers. MORE
Every marketer’s dream is to create a piece of viral content. While there’s no reliable formula for virality, there are some tried-and-true tactics to increase the appeal of your next campaign. as top sites for achieving a viral effect of your content marketing. MORE
A few weeks ago, a blog post of mine went viral on Twitter. When you got over 1,300 page views in a few minutes, I figured either a post had gone viral or you had blackmailed Matt Cutts. ME: Going viral just is not what it is cracked up to be. A viral high, a viral hang-over. MORE
Trying to go viral? While the success of a viral post often hinges on chance, my team at Alexa set out to uncover some of the common characteristics of viral content to help others inform their content strategies. What tips do you have for creating "viral" content? MORE
Here are some tips every content marketer can learn from to support viral content: 1. If their friends who haven’t heard of you share, you have a way better shot t viral gold. Where do you find inspiration for creating viral headlines and social content? MORE
Neetzan Zimmerman is a genius at creating viral content. But finding stories is only the first part of creating a viral hit. I made a game out of this -- finding stories that at first blush didn''t seem that interesting, and turning them into viral powerhouses," he says. MORE
In it, he chronicled his journey from early viral sensation to creating a respected media channel boasting 40 million unique visitors. What people want to see and what they want to share are two different things, so make your content sharable if you want a chance at going “viral.” MORE
It goes without saying then that there’s a ton of content out there, which means the most competitive brands are trying to figure out how they can break through the noise—ideally by going viral. A viral hit isn’t a matter of luck. A viral hit isn’t a matter of luck. MORE
communication tools to break through the clutter and move our marketing message virally through Procurement, through corporate gatekeepers, and into the hearts and minds of executive decision-makers? You’re probably stressed. MORE
There’s one thing we have seen over the last few years, and it is that compelling content will “go viral.” Make your blog post a list; this significantly increases your chances of going viral. The post 6 ways to create content that will go viral appeared first on Biznology. MORE
Opentopic blog >> hbr.org Viral content typically evokes high-arousal emotions, such as joy or fear. But new research suggests arousal is just one of the underlying drivers of viral content. High dominance, or a feeling of being in control, may be another key driver behind content that is widely shared. New work from Jacopo Staiano of Sorbonne University and Marco. Marketing Technology Cmo Digital Marketing undefined MORE
And yet, we’re all looking for that magic viral “formula” right? In the past when I’ve had a blog post go viral, I’ve tried to make an effort to write something that will catch fire again and can rarely reproduce that effect. MORE
Well, last week Mark’s theory proved true when a blog post I wrote on the LinkedIn publishing platform, Pulse, went viral, a breakthrough for me at last! The post Why This Blog Post Went Viral appeared first on Schaefer Marketing Solutions: We Help Businesses {grow}. MORE
When you think of viral marketing, your mind probably wanders to that Oreos "You can still dunk in the dark" tweet , which garnered an enviable 40,000 retweets and Facebook likes during 2013's Super Bowl power outage. When these global brands go viral, it's not a huge surprise. MORE
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. Media Social viral MORE
What makes a video viral ? According to Dictionary.com , to go viral means to become “very popular by circulating quickly from person to person, especially through the internet.” 6 Viral Video Marketing Examples. What are your favorite viral video marketing examples? MORE
There are a lot of resources online that can help you move from newsjacking – “stealing” potentially viral news items before they become viral – to creating potentially viral news yourself. Value of Virality through PPC. Guest post by Jack Dawson. MORE
“Virality isn’t luck. What makes a story go viral? With 76 percent of B2B marketers saying they will produce more content in 2016, people are eager to understand the psychology behind the emotions that make stories go viral. The Science Behind Emotions and Virality. MORE
Targeting this audience and tapping into their unvoiced frustrations led to one of BuzzFeed’s most viral posts of all time. Upworthy wanted to prove that it wasn’t just cat videos that would go viral -- and it turns out, they had a point. MORE
Getting chosen to speak at a TED conference is no easy feat. Attending a TED conference -- as in, sitting in the audience -- is a little like applying for college, with a short essay-style application including questions like "What are you passionate about?" MORE
When explaining the concept of viral marketing solutions to a friend, I struggled for a moment attempting to find a better example than the popularity of advertisements both seen and produced yearly for the Super Bowl. MORE
Somebody publishes a post on LinkedIn, and nearly overnight it goes viral, soliciting massive amounts of traffic, shares, and comments — and, consequently, a sharp spike in both leads and sales. Do you want to boost the odds of your post going viral? We’ve all heard the story. MORE
The blog has hundreds of thousands of devoted readers, its stories regularly go viral on Reddit and in the press, and coverage of it ultimately ties back to the GE brand. Going viral is tough to predict, but GE’s success isn’t by accident. MORE
The post Creating Viral Content Comes Down to Just Letting Go appeared first on VerticalResponse Blog. Social Media bob herzog content marketing fun marketing humorous marketing viral content viral marketing MORE
This week I moderated another Social Media Today webinar as part of their Best Thinker webinar series, this time on the topic of Storytelling Gone Wild: The Key to Creating Viral Content. We discussed how to make your storytelling more viral by connecting with emotion. MORE
Well, it helps to create content that's poised to go viral, of course. For a piece of content to go viral, each viewer has to generate at least one more viewer, on average. But for those super-sharers to even think about sharing your stuff, it has to have "viral potential." MORE
The post The Viral Power of Storytelling appeared first on Opentopic. In the dark-dark city, on the dark-dark street, in the dark-dark office, there was one dark-dark company, but no one knew about it because the company couldn’t tell people about itself… Modern information consumers want more than just data. People of this generation are used to getting accessible news, ideas, information, and knowledge; they know the tricks and cannot stand. MORE
One of the most-viral campaigns of all time, BlendTec’s Will it Blend , managed to make heavy-duty blenders humorous and worthy of being shared. Step #14: Realize Creating Viral Content Isn’t Simple. There’s no set formula for viral content. Content marketing is hot. MORE
It was truly viral content at its best, and the site that sold the dress reaped the benefits: Their organic traffic increased by 420 %, and sales of the dress saw a whopping 560 % increase. The results revealed the top 10 emotions for viral images as shown below: An obvious trend? MORE
Creating viral content is very difficult because there are so many variables that can determine the success of a viral campaign. The post Viral Content Reverse Engineering Strategy appeared first on Marketing Insider Group. MORE
Sure, a merely informative or interesting piece can get a couple hundred social engagements, but viral isn’t just informative: It’s an emotional experience. When we analyze the most viral YouTube videos of 2013, we begin to see this theory in action: Prancercise Workout. MORE
Virality. All brands long to go viral, but for most brands, going about creating viral content is a mystery. There is no secret recipe for the perfect viral video, and yet there are videos that receive millions of views every year. The Science of Virality. MORE
The post Measuring the Success of Virality appeared first on Marketing Insider Group. MORE
The video I’ve featured today was a turning point for her young career because for the first time she truly reached a “viral status.&# ME: So tell me about your “Oh My God moment” when you realized you had produced a viral video. I have such a special treat for you today. MORE
That’s what made Watch the Stove a rare corporate project that actually went viral in a positive way. If there’s a lesson for marketers here, it’s that virality strikes more easily when you don’t try to force it. Once Watch the Stove went viral, however, everyone started writing about it: Time , BuzzFeed , Billboard , and more. Brands Featured viral MORE
You’ve never done a viral marketing campaign before, and you don’t know where to start. For anyone who doesn’t know how the sausage is made, this seems like a reasonable request: hey, a brand did this huge viral campaign—let’s do one, too! MORE
See how these stats below can be leveraged as a sort of “catnip” for your own marketing campaigns, giving them a savory shot of personality for extra social media lift and virality. Author: Jason Miller If the internet had a mascot, you can bet it would be a kitten dressed in a bacon costume. MORE
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FEBRUARY 17, 2016
This week I moderated another Social Media Today webinar as part of their Best Thinker webinar series, this time on the topic of Storytelling Gone Wild: The Key to Creating Viral Content. We discussed how to make your storytelling more viral by connecting with emotion.
Act-On
MAY 30, 2017
Somebody publishes a post on LinkedIn, and nearly overnight it goes viral, soliciting massive amounts of traffic, shares, and comments — and, consequently, a sharp spike in both leads and sales. Do you want to boost the odds of your post going viral? We’ve all heard the story.
grow - Practical Marketing Solutions
FEBRUARY 21, 2012
A few weeks ago, a blog post of mine went viral on Twitter. When you got over 1,300 page views in a few minutes, I figured either a post had gone viral or you had blackmailed Matt Cutts. ME: Going viral just is not what it is cracked up to be. A viral high, a viral hang-over.
Contently
JULY 21, 2016
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. Media Social viral
grow - Practical Marketing Solutions
MAY 1, 2012
And yet, we’re all looking for that magic viral “formula” right? In the past when I’ve had a blog post go viral, I’ve tried to make an effort to write something that will catch fire again and can rarely reproduce that effect.
Hubspot
MAY 31, 2017
When was the last time you created something online that went viral? Whether you're new to content marketing or are a viral content maven, you probably know that it can be nearly impossible to predict which tweet or video or meme might go viral. What Makes Content Go Viral?
Hubspot
JULY 7, 2017
What makes a video viral ? According to Dictionary.com , to go viral means to become “very popular by circulating quickly from person to person, especially through the internet.” 6 Viral Video Marketing Examples. What are your favorite viral video marketing examples?
Modern Marketing
JANUARY 2, 2014
Here are some tips every content marketer can learn from to support viral content: 1. If their friends who haven’t heard of you share, you have a way better shot t viral gold. Where do you find inspiration for creating viral headlines and social content?
grow - Practical Marketing Solutions
APRIL 9, 2013
In it, he chronicled his journey from early viral sensation to creating a respected media channel boasting 40 million unique visitors. What people want to see and what they want to share are two different things, so make your content sharable if you want a chance at going “viral.”
Hubspot
JUNE 17, 2014
Virality. All brands long to go viral, but for most brands, going about creating viral content is a mystery. There is no secret recipe for the perfect viral video, and yet there are videos that receive millions of views every year. The Science of Virality.
Hubspot
APRIL 5, 2017
When you think of viral marketing, your mind probably wanders to that Oreos "You can still dunk in the dark" tweet , which garnered an enviable 40,000 retweets and Facebook likes during 2013's Super Bowl power outage. When these global brands go viral, it's not a huge surprise.
Hubspot
FEBRUARY 22, 2016
Well, it helps to create content that's poised to go viral, of course. For a piece of content to go viral, each viewer has to generate at least one more viewer, on average. But for those super-sharers to even think about sharing your stuff, it has to have "viral potential."
Biznology
MAY 13, 2016
There’s one thing we have seen over the last few years, and it is that compelling content will “go viral.” Make your blog post a list; this significantly increases your chances of going viral. The post 6 ways to create content that will go viral appeared first on Biznology.
Modern B2B Marketing
JULY 10, 2013
See how these stats below can be leveraged as a sort of “catnip” for your own marketing campaigns, giving them a savory shot of personality for extra social media lift and virality. Author: Jason Miller If the internet had a mascot, you can bet it would be a kitten dressed in a bacon costume.
Hubspot
MAY 24, 2016
Trying to go viral? While the success of a viral post often hinges on chance, my team at Alexa set out to uncover some of the common characteristics of viral content to help others inform their content strategies. What tips do you have for creating "viral" content?
Modern B2B Marketing
APRIL 12, 2016
But there must be more to this to justify all the time, money, and effort they put into creating this viral campaign, not to mention maintain it. Author: Elaine Ip If there’s one thing I’ve learned in life, it’s that nothing comes free. That free trial of Netflix you signed up for?
Vertical Response
OCTOBER 17, 2014
The post Creating Viral Content Comes Down to Just Letting Go appeared first on VerticalResponse Blog. Social Media bob herzog content marketing fun marketing humorous marketing viral content viral marketing
Content Standard
JULY 29, 2016
“Virality isn’t luck. What makes a story go viral? With 76 percent of B2B marketers saying they will produce more content in 2016, people are eager to understand the psychology behind the emotions that make stories go viral. The Science Behind Emotions and Virality.
B2B Marketing Insider
MARCH 10, 2016
The post Elements Of A Viral Marketing Campaign appeared first on Marketing Insider Group. There has never been more technological freedom and a demand for good ideas for advertisers than in this point of the Internet Age.
Kapost
JULY 13, 2016
It goes without saying then that there’s a ton of content out there, which means the most competitive brands are trying to figure out how they can break through the noise—ideally by going viral. A viral hit isn’t a matter of luck. A viral hit isn’t a matter of luck.
Webbiquity
MAY 27, 2015
There are a lot of resources online that can help you move from newsjacking – “stealing” potentially viral news items before they become viral – to creating potentially viral news yourself. Value of Virality through PPC. Guest post by Jack Dawson.
Hubspot
JUNE 3, 2014
Targeting this audience and tapping into their unvoiced frustrations led to one of BuzzFeed’s most viral posts of all time. Upworthy wanted to prove that it wasn’t just cat videos that would go viral -- and it turns out, they had a point.
B2B Marketing Insider
JUNE 2, 2016
The post Measuring the Success of Virality appeared first on Marketing Insider Group.
Hubspot
JULY 20, 2016
It was truly viral content at its best, and the site that sold the dress reaped the benefits: Their organic traffic increased by 420 %, and sales of the dress saw a whopping 560 % increase. The results revealed the top 10 emotions for viral images as shown below: An obvious trend?
LEADership
MAY 30, 2014
We’ve all been there: we spend significant time and resources to craft what we (or our marketing agency) thinks will “go viral” The “Publish” button is pressed, it’s live and then……crickets chirping.
Contently
SEPTEMBER 22, 2016
The blog has hundreds of thousands of devoted readers, its stories regularly go viral on Reddit and in the press, and coverage of it ultimately ties back to the GE brand. Going viral is tough to predict, but GE’s success isn’t by accident.
grow - Practical Marketing Solutions
OCTOBER 24, 2011
communication tools to break through the clutter and move our marketing message virally through Procurement, through corporate gatekeepers, and into the hearts and minds of executive decision-makers? You’re probably stressed.
Hubspot
JUNE 30, 2014
Sure, a merely informative or interesting piece can get a couple hundred social engagements, but viral isn’t just informative: It’s an emotional experience. When we analyze the most viral YouTube videos of 2013, we begin to see this theory in action: Prancercise Workout.
Crimson Marketing
OCTOBER 9, 2014
When explaining the concept of viral marketing solutions to a friend, I struggled for a moment attempting to find a better example than the popularity of advertisements both seen and produced yearly for the Super Bowl.
Hubspot
MAY 29, 2017
Among other things, this month's roundup features an accidentally viral print ad, an unusual Tinder profile, and a pop-up travel agency that uses custom scents to encourage spur-of-the-moment excursions. In May, agencies got creative with alternative advertising mediums.
grow - Practical Marketing Solutions
AUGUST 4, 2011
The video I’ve featured today was a turning point for her young career because for the first time she truly reached a “viral status.&# ME: So tell me about your “Oh My God moment” when you realized you had produced a viral video. I have such a special treat for you today.
Contently
MAY 12, 2016
That’s what made Watch the Stove a rare corporate project that actually went viral in a positive way. If there’s a lesson for marketers here, it’s that virality strikes more easily when you don’t try to force it. Once Watch the Stove went viral, however, everyone started writing about it: Time , BuzzFeed , Billboard , and more. Brands Featured viral
Opentopic
NOVEMBER 16, 2016
The post The Viral Power of Storytelling appeared first on Opentopic. In the dark-dark city, on the dark-dark street, in the dark-dark office, there was one dark-dark company, but no one knew about it because the company couldn’t tell people about itself… Modern information consumers want more than just data. People of this generation are used to getting accessible news, ideas, information, and knowledge; they know the tricks and cannot stand.
Content Standard
NOVEMBER 2, 2016
You’ve never done a viral marketing campaign before, and you don’t know where to start. For anyone who doesn’t know how the sausage is made, this seems like a reasonable request: hey, a brand did this huge viral campaign—let’s do one, too!
Writtent
APRIL 1, 2013
One of the most-viral campaigns of all time, BlendTec’s Will it Blend , managed to make heavy-duty blenders humorous and worthy of being shared. Step #14: Realize Creating Viral Content Isn’t Simple. There’s no set formula for viral content. Content marketing is hot.
Hubspot
APRIL 3, 2015
Getting chosen to speak at a TED conference is no easy feat. Attending a TED conference -- as in, sitting in the audience -- is a little like applying for college, with a short essay-style application including questions like "What are you passionate about?"
Writtent
JUNE 4, 2013
Every marketer’s dream is to create a piece of viral content. While there’s no reliable formula for virality, there are some tried-and-true tactics to increase the appeal of your next campaign. as top sites for achieving a viral effect of your content marketing.
Opentopic
MAY 24, 2016
Opentopic blog >> hbr.org Viral content typically evokes high-arousal emotions, such as joy or fear. But new research suggests arousal is just one of the underlying drivers of viral content. High dominance, or a feeling of being in control, may be another key driver behind content that is widely shared. New work from Jacopo Staiano of Sorbonne University and Marco. Marketing Technology Cmo Digital Marketing undefined
Hubspot
NOVEMBER 4, 2014
Fast moving cause-marketing campaigns like Movember and the recent Ice Bucket Challenge may seem to erupt out of nowhere and become viral through luck alone, but there are patterns behind every successful movement. Virality, thy name is Kian. Finding Viral Triggers.
Hubspot
FEBRUARY 10, 2014
Neetzan Zimmerman is a genius at creating viral content. But finding stories is only the first part of creating a viral hit. I made a game out of this -- finding stories that at first blush didn''t seem that interesting, and turning them into viral powerhouses," he says.
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