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Should I promote others?

Should I promote others? | Latest Social Media News | Scoop.it

A while ago, someone asked me the following question: If I promote others, especially my competitors, on social media, won't this do my brand a disservice? Let me answer with a personal story.

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What's The Secret Recipe for Viral Content Marketing Success?

What's The Secret Recipe for Viral Content Marketing Success? | Latest Social Media News | Scoop.it
We know that content marketing is one of the best ways to engage with audiences and potential customers online. But what happens when a business has tried content marketing and has seen few returns?

 

"What if you don’t have years; don’t have the time, energy, or budgets to create compelling content on a regular basis; or simply need to build an audience fast? The answer is this: you must create something viral; content that can spread in a way that creates massive attention. Content that will boost you above the writhing masses, and make others take notice."


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craig daniels's curator insight, May 7, 2013 9:42 AM

What if you don't have years? The heck with that, what if you don't have any appreciable time at all. If your like most small businesses you need a steady stream of action and growth yesterday, the luxury of waiting for results doesn't exist for you.


Kelsey Libert lays out one of the best explanations of how content marketing may go viral, and how emotions may be the determining factor of viral success.


Libert deftly winds us through the maze of viral content marketing but beware this is not a walk through the park where you'll learn and understand everything in 5 minutes. Stick with it and you'll find lots of gems.


Step 1: Understanding the truth about your competition


Step 2: Engagement is good, but viral is better


Step 3: Understanding what it means to “go viral"


Step 4: Creating content with a viral coefficient above 1


Step 5: Decreasing viral cycle time


Step 6: The limitations of virality and the importance of audience.


Step 7: Considerations for fractal virality


Take this with you: Be Willing To Fail

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Facebook Social Plugins to improve your Site Traffic

Facebook Social Plugins to improve your Site Traffic | Latest Social Media News | Scoop.it
This article discusses the Facebook Social Plugins to improve your Site Traffic and how to add Facebook Social Plugins to Wordpress site. Read the article..

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