Viral video excellence: 10 examples of big brand action

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YouTube opens up more viral videos to advertising

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Seven takeaways from the Jill and Kevin viral

… from this joyfest? What made it a viral hit? Execution Loosely choreographed. Decent production values … – if you want - to launch a viral campaign. It allows clips to be … them you reach... ...the tipping point Once viral activity hits a certain point it …

Q&A: Richard Spalding of The 7th Chamber on viral marketing

… them a digital focus. How has viral marketing changed over the past … . It's also about creating viral ideas that can move into … how this can work. A viral video gives a firecracker effect … engagement and longevity. With a viral idea, you can create huge …

Adobe chases the viral ghost with Flash Platform Services

As Mitch Green, Director, Product Management, Adobe points out: "Once applications are social, they go everywhere." Letting users share content is a major requirement for Adobe's continued success. 70% of online video is delivered in Flash and 80% of …

Email marketing: six steps to improving customer engagement in 2010

… your database and focus your time and money on those who are interested in what you’ve got to say. 6. Increase reach with viral triggers Make sure that every email you send has a send-to-friend button enabling people to share your content with their …

YouTube introduces "skippable" video ads. Uh oh.

… they're currently in that habit. But for YouTube especially, good ads are important. A dog on a skateboard may become a viral hit on the site, but viewers are less likely to partake in the equivalent of video junkfood if they have to sit through an ad …

Six inconvenient truths about SEO

… of the SERPs. SEO isn't a standalone marketing strategy. I cringe whenever somebody tells me that his marketing strategy is "viral marketing". Yet "SEO" isn't much better. Sure there are some people who use nothing more than SEO and whose websites bring …

The impact of negative consumer reviews is growing

… the sway over consumers they once did. This week, Adam L. Penenberg, author of social media and crowdsource focused book Viral Loop, writes in Fast Company about the death of professional book reviews: "Book reviews don't sell books anymore. All they …

Windows 7 launch parties doubled Microsoft's expectations. But were they a good idea?

… with the parties? Products like The Snuggie have had similar success with viral videos that were mocked to the point of viral sales figures. But is ironic marketing a good approach for tech products? Those selected …

Volkswagen goes all in on the iPhone for the new GTI launch

… to download the app, Volkswagen is using PR, some paid search and hoping that social media ploys will help it go viral. The game includes allows players to send messages via Twitter and upload game play-videos to YouTube. Offering users the incentive …

Social media: the best and worst of 2009

… brand aficionados will naturally be encouraged to distribute it through viral channels. Simples.  3) Zappos on Twitter More companies are now … with the world on YouTube.  The video became a viral hit as the number of views grew exponentially. In …

Social media fame and fortune: Five of the biggest internet celebrity successes

… , Akiva Schaffer and Jorma Taccone. These three comedians are best known for their SNL Digital Shorts, a number of which have become viral hits on the internet. One short, D--k in a Box (NSFW), even won an Emmy for Outstanding Original Music and Lyric. …

Ducati lets surfers earn rewards for sharing its new social ads

The campaign, titled "It's Easy to Fall in Love with a Beautiful Italian," encourages viewers to share their results across social sites like Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and Digg. Members of Peer2 who share the Ducati ad link to the quiz will earn …

14 reasons why you should launch a pop-up store

… for rapid - and relatively controlled - viral activity.  PR. The media loves … store. Get more from your viral marketing budget. The next time … be doing with that budget. Viral games and videos are oversaturated … If you want to go viral, then try a pop-up …