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6 Research-Based Insights About Viral Content

Cision

If you’re like me, you probably greet articles about content virality with a healthy dose of skepticism. Of course anyone writing content or posting on social media hopes for the largest possible distribution, but the articles that purport to tell you how to make content go viral are oftentimes less useful than they intend to be.

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Only 5% of B2B buyers are in market today; but where did that statistic come from?

Sword and the Script

If you read my posts, they are all about surveys and studies and I checked the sources (i.e. I got fed up with the attention span of goldfish statistic a couple of years ago; it’s 100% fictitious and yet went viral). This is a deceptively simple fact, but it has a profound implication for advertising. That makes sense.

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Scale Content Marketing: Employees are the Secret

Sword and the Script

The top challenges and goals identified in the survey – producing quality content consumers find engaging – are consistent with other content marketing studies. Yet the paper also surfaces the underlying driver of the shift to content marketing. Drop “going viral” as a goal. Frictionless content.

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‘Branding Moments’: Brand Storytelling Examples to Get Your Message Across

Contently - Strategy

The viral Cadbury “Gorilla” advertisement —wherein a gorilla drums along to Peter Gabriel’s “In The Air Tonight,” and no chocolate is consumed—is downright silly. Another killer example of storytelling advertisements is the “Mean Streets” video from Adobe. Just like that, the ad increased sales by 10 percent.

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10 Research-Based Tips for Writing Better Content

Cision

In advertising and communication, oftentimes you need to introduce a new concept or product to your publics. One study in Frontiers in Psychology describes the power of anchoring descriptions to prominent items first when describing new concepts. Give them a reason (even if it’s not even THAT good). . Practical Value.

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What’s New In B2B Tech PR For 2017

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

In 2017 CX will evolve further, as B2B tech players adopt consumer market strategies to offer a more personalized experience for customers that is rooted in a deep understanding of individual needs. The smart B2B tech PR team will leverage CX team experiences to create compelling case studies and content.

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The Superhero Solution PR Strategy

Doctor Spin

Here goes: Table of Contents What Is a Superhero Solution? Superhero Solution Case Study: Inbox Zero The Challenges of Devising a Superhero Solution PR Resource: How To Write a 1-Page Strategy What Is a Superhero Solution? David should leverage the surprise element and not advertise his advantage beforehand.