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4 Key Elements in Viral Videos

Cision

When it comes to producing viral videos for big brands, Stephen Voltz is about as experienced as they come. With his viral videos for big brands being viewed over 150 million times, Voltz took the stage at Inbound 2015 to share what he believes to be the four key elements found in almost every viral video.

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6 Research-Based Insights About Viral Content

Cision

If you’re like me, you probably greet articles about content virality with a healthy dose of skepticism. Of course anyone writing content or posting on social media hopes for the largest possible distribution, but the articles that purport to tell you how to make content go viral are oftentimes less useful than they intend to be.

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5 Common Misperceptions of Social Customers

Cision

Black Friday 2015 has come and gone, and one trend dominated all others: more and more people are purchasing online rather than shopping at brink-and-mortar retailers. There is not an all-encompassing “social media” Black Friday 2015 was the most social Black Friday on record. Practical Value.

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10 Research-Based Tips for Writing Better Content

Cision

In advertising and communication, oftentimes you need to introduce a new concept or product to your publics. In his book, Contagious, Wharton marketing professor Jonah Berger describes what makes online videos go viral. ” – Psychology Today, August 2015. Practical Value. Test the unintuitive.

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5 Ways PR Helps Drive Sales

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Nielsen’s 2015 Trust in Advertising report shows that people trust earned media (as in editorial articles and posts) and owned content more than any other formats. But the sheer amount of stuff available has made credibility more important than ever…and maybe more elusive.

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What is a Press Release and Why is It Important?

5W PR

Finally, another great benefit of press releases these days is their ability to potentially go viral, especially since they’re easily accessible via any device that can connect to the internet, which means they’re able to generate a lot of buzz. Its purpose is not to advertise a product even though that would be a great byproduct.

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Monday Roundup: Buzz Marketing a la Spring

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6 Buzz Phrases Marketers Should Take Seriously in 2015. 5 Clever Social Media Marketing Campaigns that Went Viral. Most viral April Fools videos of 2014. Around the Web Business Building Marketing buzz marketing viral marketing' , dust it off along with the rest of your spring cleaning. Why: Because The Day is coming up!

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