Fastest way to Go Viral

**Sami4u** · 7 February, 2010, 04:32 AM

Hi,

Has anyone done any research on viral marketing and viral advertising?

I was wondering what platform has the best chance to go viral?

Video

Joke Picture

Blog Post.

Any pointers or tips would be great.

Butterflies Forever

Sami

**noone** · 7 February, 2010, 08:44 AM

Looking forward to replies on this question myself. Though viral isn't part of my marketing strategies - it might come in handy anytime soon.

**5starpix** · 7 February, 2010, 16:30 PM

Something with hot chicks always gets to the top..lol

**Sami4u** · 7 February, 2010, 19:14 PM

Originally Posted by 5starpix

Something with hot chicks always gets to the top..lol

Hi,

Might be true but not always the case.

Butterflies Forever

Sami

**Mike30** · 7 February, 2010, 19:28 PM

Viral marketing is one of the best strategies. The name says all "viral"

**m42** · 7 February, 2010, 19:43 PM

The most effective method usually depends on the niche, but you'll find that more often than not, people tend to be visual (supposedly 65% of the population). If your campaign is able to provide content that is both visually appealing and unique, people will buzz about it.

Here are some of the more effective campaigns:

MarketingSherpa: MarketingSherpa's Viral Marketing Hall of Fame 2006: Top 12 Campaigns You Should Swipe Ideas From
Digital Buzz Blog�|�Tag Archive�|�Best Viral Campaigns

The key is not to be overly concerned about medium so much as the most effective way to get your idea across.

**Glypus** · 7 February, 2010, 19:50 PM

Funny or extremely clever videos/pics.

**xxtoni** · 17 March, 2010, 18:37 PM

I think that WOM is a great way for "advertising"

**Sami4u** · 17 March, 2010, 18:51 PM

Originally Posted by xxtoni

I think that WOM is a great way for "advertising"

Hi,

What are you talking about

Sami

**Kovich** · 17 March, 2010, 19:25 PM

Originally Posted by Sami4u

Hi,

What are you talking about

Sami

WOM = Word of Mouth.

I've often wondered about offline promotion to enhance a website or blog. I considered making up business cards and dropping them in random locations - coffee shops, restaurants, where people pick up the newspaper, with the tip I leave a waiter, etc. -- anywhere that it will be noticed. The last time I was at the beach I wrote my URL in the sand. Things like that might result in exposure. I suppose there's a lot of ideas like that out there - we just need to be creative.

As for making something viral, I honestly can't seem to figure that one out. My mission is to create something that results in tons of links (linkbait) but it's more difficult than it sounds!