crowdSPRING Blog

SEPTEMBER 16, 2010

5 great viral marketing campaigns (and what small businesses can learn from them!) – [link]. 5 great viral marketing campaigns (and what small businesses can learn from them!) – [link]. Here are some of the links that I’ve liked and shared this past week! image credit: Coletivo Mambembe.

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crowdSPRING Blog

OCTOBER 14, 2010

12 Creative Design Ideas That Went Viral (And The Lessons You Can Learn) – [link]. What Can You Learn from 7 Awesome Corporate Blogs? 12 Creative Design Ideas That Went Viral (And The Lessons You Can Learn) – [link]. Social media critics keep getting it wrong – [link]. – [link].

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crowdSPRING Blog

SEPTEMBER 26, 2013

Five characteristics of a viral product – crowdspring.co/1aa5ZGk. The One Thing You Can Control as Founder and CEO: You | KISSmetrics Blog – crowdspring.co/18q8kO9. Five characteristics of a viral product – crowdspring.co/1aa5ZGk. Five characteristics of a viral product – crowdspring.co/1aa5ZGk.

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ConversionXL

APRIL 4, 2017

It doesn’t help that there’s a new blog post out every day about how you’re missing out on [X] and this company is killing it by doing [Y]. iPullRank Blog. You could read about email marketing for days, but here are a few resources to get you started: Email Marketing articles on CXL’s blog. Litmus blog.

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crowdSPRING Blog

MAY 31, 2013

Inside the Inventive and Entrepreneurial Mind of Elon Musk | KISSmetrics Blog – [link]. Four Lean Advertising Campaigns That Went Viral | Harvard Business Review – [link]. How to Nail the Opening of Your Blog Post | Copyblogger – [link]. Three foolproof ways to price your startup’s product – [link].

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crowdSPRING Blog

SEPTEMBER 22, 2010

New OK Go Video – White Knuckles (Have these guys mastered full-proof viral videos?) – [link]. How Google Saved $100 Million By Launching Google Instant – [link]. The future of books – [link]. If superheroes were hipsters – [link]. I hope you enjoy these links!

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crowdSPRING Blog

MARCH 15, 2013

1:1 criticism ratio | 37signals blog – [link]. What Most Businesses Forget About Customer Service | Overit Blog – by Lisa Barone – [link]. Working While You Sleep | Dave Trott’s Blog – [link]. Seth’s Blog: “You’ve got ping, but they’ve got no pong” – [link].

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crowdSPRING Blog

MAY 2, 2014

Interesting Facebook post on the viral potential of rumors … The strange truth about fiction – crowdspring.co/1rJBrCv. Marketers Not Prepared for Negative Feedback: New Research | Social Media Examiner – crowdspring.co/1mVP5ES. Is Native Advertising Even Profitable for Brands? Copyblogger – crowdspring.co/1kl099w.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 7, 2016

You Need to Find Your Mojo A Chip On Your Shoulder A few years ago I wrote a blog post on entrepreneurs with a chip on their shoulders. They qualify every initiative with, “well this didn’t prove viral adoption last time so I don’t expect a silver bullet this time.” I think it’s an important read. Sometimes the silver bullet does come.

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crowdSPRING Blog

MARCH 7, 2014

7 Things Marketers Can Learn From 2,616 Viral Headlines. Failure is Opportunity: It Was Good That Shaun White Lost in Sochi | by Barry Moltz - crowdspring.co/1gMg1js. Top 50 Startups To Work For After College | Business 2 Community – crowdspring.co/1kJbIIh. ripenn - crowdspring.co/1gSudHW. Responsive, adaptive, mobile or native?

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mashable.com

MAY 28, 2010

How do you find that perfect Twitter handle or that ideal epithet for your blog, website or startup — one that’s snappy and memorable, and that you won’t hate by next year? Descriptive names, such as Stuff White People Like or Blogging Basics 101 , immediately convey information about what you do. How Do I Start? The downside?

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mashable.com

SEPTEMBER 12, 2011

And no matter what the latest trends indicate, you will eventually have to spend money on PR and marketing. But the cost of PR and marketing is going to outstrip that within a couple of months of being up and running! I did a recent post that may be a good follow-up to this on my blog at [link]. million in venture financing.

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crowdSPRING Blog

SEPTEMBER 9, 2010

There, I Said It: Screw Viral Videos – [link]. Tags: Awesomeness How To Interviews Strategy Technology business community crowdsourcing design inspiration marketing social media start-up tips writing copywriting entrepreneur entrepreneurship facebook leadership pr public relations small business smallbiz startup twitter.

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crowdSPRING Blog

OCTOBER 19, 2012

Then Act | crowdSPRING Blog - [link]. SaaS products aren’t viral – [link]. Typographic Poster Designs 60+ Outstanding Examples | Tech Design Blog - [link]. Fresh Brochure Designs 26 Fresh Examples | Tech Design Blog – [link]. 17 Innovative Brochure Designs For Inspiration – BM/blog – [link].

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Hearpreneur

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Thanks to Danielle Sabrina, Society22 PR ! #3- As soon as you have 2-3 months' worth of sales data to work with, use a formula to calculate stock reorder levels to ensure you always have stock ready to go, especially if you're promoting your products on platforms known for viral content, like TikTok.

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Startup Lessons Learned

DECEMBER 16, 2008

Lessons Learned by Eric Ries Tuesday, December 16, 2008 Engagement loops: beyond viral Theres a great and growing corpus of writing about viral loops, the step-by-step optimizations you can use to encourage maximum growth of online products by having customers invite each other to join. This is essentially a version of the viral loop.

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 17, 2013

They want the perfect feature set, the PR company lined up to do the perfect press release, they want maximum coverage, rave reviews, viral adoption and they want to sit back and then wait for the signups to come roaring in. Take some comfort in Fred Wilson’s blog post about MeetUp and the 20-year-build.

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mashable.com

MAY 9, 2011

a New York-based sizzle reel production company specializing in promotional videos for PR and marketing professionals, and the Young Entrepreneur Council. ); // Welcome to Mashable! Sign in with Facebook or Twitter to get started!

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ReadWriteStart

JANUARY 24, 2021

Here is how to properly use PR and SEO to amplify marketing results. PR and SEO handle the same segment , but their approach is different. PR and SEO handle the same segment , but their approach is different. Let’s take a look at a few tips on how to use SEO and PR to conquer online marketing. Increase Brand Awareness.

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Startup Lessons Learned

APRIL 7, 2010

What the PR stories tend to leave out is that we can get attached to every part of our vision, even the dumb parts. Or should you focus on user engagement or virality? What the PR stories tend to leave out is that we can get attached to every part of our vision, even the dumb parts.

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Gust

SEPTEMBER 13, 2011

The company was savaged by critics for its initial mishandling of the incident; reportedly, she got little response or assistance until she published a blog post on the subject, which spread virally and became a serious embarrassment to the company. (I Speed of response can be critical when a PR disaster like “Ransackgate” strikes.

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Steve Blank

APRIL 20, 2021

Shawns guest blog post describing describing the MVP Tree is below. There are two viable growth engines for tech companies: Viral, or “inherently viral” growth: Customers either intentionally or unintentionally recruit new customers by using your product. Note well, though: this engine is “economic” because it must fuel itself.

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Hearpreneur

DECEMBER 29, 2017

The word blog came up: I had zero idea what it meant. For most of a year, I did little with the blog. PR and Prose. Thanks to Lauren Gilmore, PR and Prose ! #9- Later I rebranded my startup blog to Vyteo and announced we were a video marketing provider- Vyteo’s Viral Videos. Has a nice ring, right?

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betashop.com

OCTOBER 8, 2012

Fab.com Fab Feed Bradfords Blog. On October 27, 2010 I wrote a blog post about the “ 57 Things I Learned Founding 3 Tech Companies.”. I wear it on my sleeve (and on my blog). My rule is that conferences are to be avoided unless it’s purely for PR purposes or if you’re in sales. . My pace is fast. startupcto

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crowdSPRING Blog

MARCH 16, 2012

Marketing the Viral Effect and Not-for-Profit Gold – [link]. How Three Germans Are Cloning the Web – [link]. Twitter’s Ad Sales Are Booming, Says Gawker – [link]. Why Marketers Never Learn From Others’ Social-Media Mistakes – [link]. How This Man Made Dos Equis a Most Interesting Marketing Story – [link].

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crowdSPRING Blog

SEPTEMBER 13, 2010

Finally, we work hard to create marketing value in the social media space and work to engender word-of-mouth and the viral effect. In April of 2004 Burger King and their agency, Crispin Porter + Bogusky had an insight that led to what was, at the time, the most successful viral effort ever launched by a business: the Subservient Chicken.

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sharkseo.com

NOVEMBER 29, 2010

Think about approaching relevant bloggers and offering them exclusive early access to your product, or free 1 month/2 month/lifetime membership, in exchange for a review on their blog. Aaron Wall, SEO Book Add a free feature which is accessible, useful, and spreads virally. For everyone that helped – thanks very much!

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NZ Entrepreneur

MARCH 27, 2025

Public Relations or (PR) offers a cost-effective approach for New Zealand businesses to gain media exposure, establish thought leadership and create long-term brand value. In an era where trust is currency, PR plays a crucial role in shaping how a business is perceived by customers, investors, and the wider public.

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ConversionXL

JANUARY 18, 2022

Use this when ideating blog post topics and creative campaigns to create a message that resonates. Viral marketing is hard to replicate. Most industry influencers don’t care if you share their content on social media or link to them in your blog post (unless you’re a well-known brand). Nothing quite beats digital PR.

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Up and Running

MAY 23, 2016

You can start by reading a few (or all) of these 17 venture capital blogs, reading Tim Berry’s thoughts on what venture capital firms want, and his advice on finding venture funding. 11 Angel Investor Blogs You Should Be Reading. 17 Venture Capital Blogs You Should Be Reading. Do your own PR. Funding Guide.

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Up and Running

JANUARY 22, 2020

This requires having a blog with guides and how-to information. So get a YouTube channel and start embedding videos with keyword-rich descriptions within your blog posts. Incorporating referral links into your communications and incentivizing folks to share them facilitates “viral lopping” and organic growth.

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Up and Running

NOVEMBER 5, 2014

Whatever the case, there are tools and strategies you can use as an SMB owner to build your social and PR game plan. Chicago-based PR firm, Walker Sands Communications has helped us compile a number of tips to help SMB owners publicize their company, sans agency. Neil Patel runs a great blog on Quicksprout. Best of all?

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Steve Blank

MARCH 18, 2011

Startups that win in the bubble will be those that get wide adoption (using freemium, viral growth, low costs, etc) and massive distribution (i.e. Show and talk at conferences, be on lots of blogs, use social networks and build a brand. In the new bubble PR may be your new best friend, so invest in it. Wide Adoption.

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crowdSPRING Blog

SEPTEMBER 26, 2016

Soon after sharing, the site was featured on a Twitter Moment , the front page of Reddit , and numerous technology blogs. It was a viral hit. Every viral marketing campaign needs a good landing page. Turning Hits into Customers. Image credit: Nicer. It will say a lot more about your brand than a billboard or some bus wraps.

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crowdSPRING Blog

SEPTEMBER 26, 2016

Soon after sharing, the site was featured on a Twitter Moment , the front page of Reddit , and numerous technology blogs. It was a viral hit. Every viral marketing campaign needs a good landing page. Turning Hits into Customers. Image credit: Nicer. It will say a lot more about your brand than a billboard or some bus wraps.

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crowdSPRING Blog

SEPTEMBER 26, 2016

Soon after sharing, the site was featured on a Twitter Moment , the front page of Reddit , and numerous technology blogs. It was a viral hit. Every viral marketing campaign needs a good landing page. Turning Hits into Customers. Image credit: Nicer. It will say a lot more about your brand than a billboard or some bus wraps.

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Duct Tape Marketing

MARCH 8, 2018

The problem that they have is, well, a lot of times when they’re planning marketing campaigns that are multifaceted, there’s multiple moving parts, emails and blog posts, and social, and all these different things, they’re spread out across all these different tools. It’s like, how do you make an ad viral?

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