The Next Web

DECEMBER 4, 2013

Maybe you identified your target audience and conversation through Twitter research, but discover a handful of forums or blogs that attract essential influencers. Regardless of the social networks you identify as worthy of prioritizing, longer-form blogs likely generate much of the content your audience eventually shares.

Social Media 158

Social Media Media Viral Startup 158

VC Cafe

SEPTEMBER 5, 2012

Growth Hacking isn’t viral marketing (although viral marketing is part of it). and answers with A/B tests, landing pages, viral factor, email deliverability, and Open Graph. If a startup is pre-product/market fit, growth hackers can make sure virality is embedded at the core of a product. Distribution Hacks.

API 167

API Viral Startup Retention 167

Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 11, 2011

I recently had the pleasure of spending an hour with Jon Steinberg, president of Buzzfeed , a company who focuses on helping media companies make their content go viral. But of course we also focused on making content go viral. I guess this video won’t go viral, then! Good comment community = viral blog.

Viral 354

Viral Video RSS Audio 354

Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 22, 2010

I had written a blog post on exactly this – how to not suck at group presentations – and what he said reminded me a lot of this post. It created viral buzz because other fans saw the email address and wanted to know how they got it. He would occasionally give away free music in exchange for email addresses.

Entrepreneur 356

Entrepreneur Los Angeles Norway Audience 356

YoungUpstarts

JUNE 21, 2013

If you spend much time on business blogs and other business related sites, you may begin to feel as though a physical location isn’t important at all. For some businesses this is true, but many customers prefer to make their purchases in person, and some services can’t be performed except face to face.

Marketing 153

Marketing Startup Technical Review Viral 153

Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 4, 2011

Measuring viral adoption is obviously important. How many social networks, picture sharing sites, new aggregators or blogs can we really spend time on? I don’t want to go in depth here because it could take a whole blog post, but if you’ve got direct sales teams make sure to have performance metrics in place. In 6 months?

Metrics 346

Metrics Startup Acquisition SEM 346

Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 17, 2011

It’s why I always work hard to find images for my blog posts & why all of my keynote presentations are visual rather than bullet points with words. When I write a blog post I often see the words before I write them. I have a process I use for blog posts, too. I look carefully at who is speaking before me.

Technical Review 356

Technical Review Framework Audience Media 356

The Next Web

AUGUST 19, 2013

In today’s world, you can sell through blogs, podcasts, video, eBooks, newsletters, whitepapers, SEO, social media marketing, and other forms of content marketing. With inbound marketing, you build evergreen assets that work for you regardless of your further investments in them (blog, content, videos, etc.)

Belarus 137

Belarus Viral Channel Startup 137

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.

Channel 118

Channel Marketing Viral SEO 118

The Startup Magazine

MARCH 26, 2024

In a world where having a strong online presence is essential, this blog post offers tips and tactics for maximizing impact as it delves into the subtleties of incorporating digital platforms into financial PR. Furthermore, upholding integrity amid viral trends and clickbait culture requires strong ethical fortitude.

PR 147

PR Public Relations Social Media Audience 147

Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 5, 2010

This blog post originally appeared in serialized form here on TechCrunch. Suddenly we were all creating blogs on Blogger.com, Typepad & WordPress. We started uploading images of ourselves to our blogs. But the masses didn’t want to blog. But less considered is the fact that the success of the Web 2.0

Social Network 318

Social Network Networking Internet Technical Review 318

YoungUpstarts

DECEMBER 1, 2015

Starting a blog is a great way to do this. A blog provides a steady flow of content without impacting other parts of the website. A blog provides a steady flow of content without impacting other parts of the website. The best blogs will provide information on the industry to build a larger audience.

Social Media 100

Social Media Viral Audience Design 100

The Next Web

JULY 20, 2013

Try what I call the “the viral reality check” or “bar test”: show your bar buddies your new app. There is a critical mass of exposure you need to reach, so it’s better to synchronize everything together: PR, banners, and blog posts should all appear at once. Find blogs and niche websites where your potential audience is likely to be.

PR 157

PR Development Team Review Viral Mobile 157

The Next Web

DECEMBER 17, 2013

Listly is a content marketing tool that helps helping bloggers and publishers “ take lists to the next level ” by creating lists that are social, viral and constantly evolving. Called “one of the 15 best blogging and publishing platforms on the Internet today” and winner of the 2013 Evernote Dev Cup , British Columbia-based Postach.io

Naming 166

Naming Cofounder New York Taiwan 166

YoungUpstarts

JUNE 24, 2012

It’s far more complicated right now to keep a bad experience from hurting your business, viral marketing can fire back. No matter if it’s a link to your site, blog etc. Businesses will have to perform at maximum, avoiding mistakes at all costs before they happen. or an image uploaded on Facebook along with a comment.

Social Media 231

Social Media Media Stock Clickthrough 231

YoungUpstarts

DECEMBER 5, 2012

Luminaries like Robert Scoble (author of “ Naked Conversations ” and godfather of blogging ) have caused spikes in web traffic through highlighting particular products. Systematically engaging influencers who are most willing (or least passive) to distribute your contents virally. Nuff said.

Technical Review 160

Technical Review Singapore Algorithm Social Media 160

Mike Michalowicz

FEBRUARY 11, 2013

Create an interactive, regularly updated site or blog , or by build informative yet informal profiles on social networking sites like Facebook or Twitter. Ask a question about a product on your website or blog. Blog tours are like book tours, but without all the flying and cheap hotels and fast food temptations. Be visible!

Small Business 167

Small Business Marketing PR Social Media 167

Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 7, 2011

Initial traffic was driven by word-of-mouth, specifically blogs and a bit of luck. Meebo gained traction because there’s was viral component when users wanted to tell their friend. Seth constantly listened to user feedback and tweaked his service along the way to improve the user experience.

Connecticut 286

Connecticut Cofounder Silicon Valley Web 286

YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 23, 2016

Additionally, content is a tool that can be used to make your company go viral. While having a great medical website is important, so is maintaining an incredible blog. Blogs are important because they generally enable you to engage your audience in a personal manner that helps accelerate the relationship-building process.

Design 100

Design Viral Web Development Team Review 100

ReadWriteStart

APRIL 8, 2023

TikTok and Influencers One viral video on TikTok can reach 1.5 In my experience, I follow different resources, for instance, the Andreessen Horowitz blog , one of the top venture capital funds reporting trends in their newsletters, and INC.5000 5000 , a blog about the fastest-growing business models.

eCommerce 185

eCommerce Technical Review Software Review Analytics 185

Version One Ventures

NOVEMBER 14, 2012

Yammer sreenshot “Going viral” is often the holy grail for Internet startups, who hope to quickly scale to hundreds of thousands of users (then hundreds of millions) with relatively low user acquisition costs. When you turn your attention to SaaS products that are narrow in industry and profession, it’s even harder.”

Viral 149

Viral Product Vertical Acquisition 149

Up and Running

JULY 10, 2017

You’re not going to go viral Dropbox style, so having a freemium model doesn’t really work. Let’s take a look at the benefits now: Freemium customers could be a great source of virality. I suspect we’ll get rid of the freemium model at some point soon as there’s no real benefit. Youtube ads. $1 1 freemium.

Startup 110

Startup Non-Compete Viral Software Review 110

The Next Web

DECEMBER 2, 2013

Our only viral gaming app on the list, we asked DJ Saul , the CMO of the DC-based iStrategy Labs , a DC-based digital agency that has built products like Grandstand and Social Machines for clients like The Washington Redskins and Nickelodeon , for input. 8) Angry Birds. But the testing, refining and bug squashing would remain the same.

Cost 168

Cost San Francisco New York City Ruby 168

ReadWriteStart

JULY 23, 2021

11 LinkedIn Posting Tips to Get Viral on LinkedIn. Yeah, you have a post that has the potential to go viral, and then also human editors will come in. Whenever you create content on LinkedIn, never have a link to your blog or website in it. They affect the total reach that you can have with your LinkedIn post.

Viral 216

Viral Algorithm Framework B2B 216

YoungUpstarts

DECEMBER 4, 2019

He’s written five books and thousands of blog posts. Forbes noted him as one of “12 Innovative Founders To Watch And Learn From” He is author of “ The Copywriting Bible: 100+ Viral Outlines to Build Your Brand “ The post 5 Ways To Boost Employee Engagement Through Technology appeared first on Young Upstarts.

Employee 147

Employee Technology Cofounder Viral 147

View from Seed

AUGUST 30, 2016

A few years ago, HubSpot released their unit economics on David Skok’s blog. Up next, we have to solve three core problems for this type of business to succeed: Solving for viral: If a new business owner signs up for our service today, what can we do to ensure that they tell one other business to sign up too?

Social Media 185

Social Media B2B North America Media 185

YoungUpstarts

MARCH 20, 2018

When the Google Arts and Culture app released a feature in January that matches a selfie to a famous work of art, it didn’t take long for the doppelganger game to go viral. Passionate about online privacy and the digital business sphere, she also serves as lead writer for the Termly blog. Be Transparent About Collecting User Data.

Customer 200

Customer Technical Review Security Internet 200

Occam's Razor

OCTOBER 14, 2020

The challenge is that we, and our HiPPOs, bring opinions and feelings and our perceptions of what will go viral to the conversation. As I’ve passionately shared frequently on this blog, we, Analysts, are all in the business of persuasion. This graphic went viral on the socials, and deservedly so. The Conflict of Obsessions.

Algorithm 109

Algorithm Viral Technical Review Texas 109

Duct Tape Marketing

MARCH 21, 2024

And certainly if you write a good blog post, asking AI to create title and metadata, meta descriptions, it's better at that than you and I are once it's got something good to work with, it's my pleasure to welcome a new sponsor to the podcast. Some people want to watch video, so I incorporate it into most blog posts.

SEO 92

SEO Technical Review Viral Video 92

ReadWriteStart

JUNE 17, 2020

If you’re in the early stages of promoting your startup , you’ve probably thought about trying every possible marketing tactic out there: emails, blog posts, targeted ads on social media — you name it. Videos are viral in nature, and within the right marketing strategy, they can spread through the internet like wildfire.

Video 150

Video Software Review Startup Audience 150

YoungUpstarts

JULY 19, 2018

Pinterest isn’t used to its potential and is seriously underrated for driving traffic to blogs, this won’t last forever. With many people struggling to drive web traffic from Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn to their blog many people are beginning to give up. Here are 7 of my predictions in regards to the future of social media.

Social Media 113

Social Media Media SEO Channel 113

YoungUpstarts

MARCH 18, 2015

According to AppLift VP Strategic of Development, Maor Sadra, social media platforms, will create a virality-based ecosystem which puts users in the driving seat and vindicates their preferences. She also blogs at FreshlyTechy.com. This will increase supply and improve ROI for advertisers. Check her out on Twitter @TechyJessy.

Mobile 100

Mobile North America Marketing Technical Review 100

Start Up Blog

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Ross helped me understand social media, blogging, and the emerging business models the internet was facilitating. This became a global viral sensation. And I’m calling it now – it will be a global viral sensation. A tiny cohort of startup founders who shared ideas on tech before it was trendy.

Romania 62

Romania Viral Cofounder Australia 62

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.

Churn Rate 150

Churn Rate Vesting Dilution Europe 150

YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 1, 2013

In the world of marketing, it has been established that that blogging is a great way to keep content unique and fresh on a website. Have you heard of video blogging, also known as Vlogging? Rather than simply “telling” in a blog post, you can start “showing,” as well. 2: A richer web experience.

Cofounder 168

Cofounder Video Viral Audience 168

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 1, 2021

Reserve the same names on the leading social networks and blogs. Word of mouth advertising and viral marketing cost big bucks these days so budget for it. Incorporate, register your domain name, trademarks, and copyrights, then patent if possible. Marketing is top priority. Start even before the product is ready.

Sweat Equity 400

Sweat Equity Intellectual Property Startup Viral 400

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 17, 2013

When questioned, founders usually mention word-of-mouth, viral marketing, and a top quality product. Viral marketing costs real money these days, which usually means adding at least an extra zero to budget estimates. There are many more, but these should get you started: Create a professional website and blog.

Marketing 265

Marketing Viral SEM Startup 265