Viral Marketing and Social Networks

Viral Marketing and Social Networks
Author: Maria Petrescu
Publisher: Business Expert Press
Total Pages: 139
Release: 2014-05-21
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1606498134

Viral marketing is the key to marketing success in the 21st century, and advertising is one of the most important tools in the viral marketing toolkit. This book offers an in-depth look at viral marketing that includes a short overview of its history and evolution. The author provides a viral marketing toolkit—exploring the use of each tool in social media, as well as differences between connected terms such as marketing buzz. Viral advertising, as a significant tool and source of viral message, is discussed in detail with examples of various companies’ viral campaigns. The focus is on how and where businesses can post messages with viral objectives and which consumer segment is the center of the initial targeting initiative. This book is for anyone—students and professors in business and communication schools, as well as marketing practitioners.

Viral Marketing Within Social Networking Sites: The Creation of an Effective Viral Marketing Campaign

Viral Marketing Within Social Networking Sites: The Creation of an Effective Viral Marketing Campaign
Author: Sven Wilde
Publisher: Diplomica Verlag
Total Pages: 101
Release: 2013-06
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 384289922X

Primarily, a review on theoretical foundations and the history of Viral Marketing is shown. Based on this, different definitions were analysed to set up a practical definition for this study. Thereafter, possible targets of Viral Marketing are illustrated, followed by necessary elements of Viral Marketing campaigns and finally by an approach to measure the effectiveness. By means of an online questionnaire, a survey was conducted to collect empirical data. These data provide information about Viral Marketing within social networking sites and detect useful information for the practical use of Viral Marketing. The results of the analysis show the accelerating influence of social networking sites and other factors regarding the effectiveness of Viral Marketing. In addition, specific characteristics which make Viral Marketing messages appealing as well as the preferred types of Viral Marketing messages are illustrated. They help to understand how to create and design an effective Viral Marketing Campaign.

Viral Marketing Within Social Networking Sites

Viral Marketing Within Social Networking Sites
Author: Sven Wilde
Publisher:
Total Pages: 94
Release: 2013-09
Genre:
ISBN: 9783656382775

Master's Thesis from the year 2012 in the subject Communications - Public Relations, Advertising, Marketing, Social Media, grade: 1,3, University of Siegen (Fakultat III), language: English, abstract: Primarily, a review on theoretical foundations and the history of Viral Marketing is shown. Based on this a variety of different definitions were analysed to set up a practical definition for this thesis. Thereafter, possible targets of Viral Marketing are illustrated, followed by necessary elements of Viral Marketing campaigns, and finally by an approach to measure the effectiveness. By means of an online questionnaire, a survey was conducted to collect empirical data from which to analyse Viral Marketing within social networking sites and detect useful information for the practical use of Viral Marketing. The results of the analysis show the accelerating influence of social networking sites and other factors regarding the effectiveness of Viral Marketing. In addition, specific characteristics which make Viral Marketing messages appealing, as well as the preferred types of Viral Marketing messages are illustrated and should help to understand how to create and design an effective Viral Marketing Campaign.

The Social Media Marketing Book

The Social Media Marketing Book
Author: Dan Zarrella
Publisher: "O'Reilly Media, Inc."
Total Pages: 245
Release: 2009-11-13
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 1449383106

Are you looking to take advantage of social media for your business or organization? With easy-to-understand introductions to blogging, forums, opinion and review sites, and social networks such as Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn, this book will help you choose the best -- and avoid the worst -- of the social web's unique marketing opportunities. The Social Media Marketing Book guides you through the maze of communities, platforms, and social media tools so you can decide which ones to use, and how to use them most effectively. With an objective approach and clear, straightforward language, Dan Zarrella, aka "The Social Media & Marketing Scientist," shows you how to plan and implement campaigns intelligently, and then measure results and track return on investment. Whether you're a seasoned pro or new to the social web, this book will take you beyond the jargon to social media marketing mastery. Make sense of this complicated environment with the help of screenshots, graphs, and visual explanations Understand the history and culture of each social media type, including features, functionality, and protocols Get clear-cut explanations of the methods you need to trigger viral marketing successes Choose the technologies and marketing tactics most relevant to your campaign goals Learn how to set specific goals for your campaigns and evaluate them according to key performance indicators Praise for The Social Media Marketing Book: "Let Zarrella take you to social-media marketing school. You'll learn more from reading this book than a month of research on the Internet."--Guy Kawasaki, co-founder of Alltop.com "If I could be any other person for a day, it would be Dan Zarella. Either him or Brad Pitt. But Dan's smarter. This book is why I say that."--Chris Brogan, President of New Marketing Labs "This book demonstrates a beginning to the endless possibilities of the Social Web."-- Brian Solis, publisher of leading marketing blog PR 2.0

Viral Marketing

Viral Marketing
Author: Karen Nelson-Field
Publisher: OUP Australia & New Zealand
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2013-10-03
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9780195527988

Using original research from more than 2 years of work, 5 different data sets, around 1000 videos, 9 individual studies and a large team of researchers from the Ehrenberg-Bass Institute for Marketing Science, Viral Marketing offers solid advice on the nebulous business of video sharing. Dr Nelson-Field reports new knowledge on sharing, memory and the influence of creative devices.

Digital and Social Media Marketing

Digital and Social Media Marketing
Author: Nripendra P. Rana
Publisher: Springer Nature
Total Pages: 337
Release: 2019-11-11
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 3030243745

This book examines issues and implications of digital and social media marketing for emerging markets. These markets necessitate substantial adaptations of developed theories and approaches employed in the Western world. The book investigates problems specific to emerging markets, while identifying new theoretical constructs and practical applications of digital marketing. It addresses topics such as electronic word of mouth (eWOM), demographic differences in digital marketing, mobile marketing, search engine advertising, among others. A radical increase in both temporal and geographical reach is empowering consumers to exert influence on brands, products, and services. Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) and digital media are having a significant impact on the way people communicate and fulfil their socio-economic, emotional and material needs. These technologies are also being harnessed by businesses for various purposes including distribution and selling of goods, retailing of consumer services, customer relationship management, and influencing consumer behaviour by employing digital marketing practices. This book considers this, as it examines the practice and research related to digital and social media marketing.

Contagious

Contagious
Author: Jonah Berger
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 256
Release: 2016-05-03
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1451686587

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The New Rules of Marketing and PR

The New Rules of Marketing and PR
Author: David Meerman Scott
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 290
Release: 2009
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 0470379286

Scott analyses how the internet has revolutionised communications and promotions. Told with many compelling case studies and real-world examples, this is a practical guide to the new reality of PR and marketing.

The New Rules of Marketing and PR

The New Rules of Marketing and PR
Author: David Meerman Scott
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 324
Release: 2010-01-15
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 0470606630

A completely revised and updated edition of the BusinessWeek bestseller on effective, modern marketing and PR best practices The New Rules of Marketing and PR shows you how to leverage the potential that Web-based communication offers your business. Finally, you can speak directly to customers and buyers, establishing a personal link with the people who make your business work. This new second edition paperback keeps you up-to-date on the latest trends. New case studies and current examples are included to illustrate the very latest in marketing and PR trends Completely updated to reflect the latest marketing and PR techniques using social media sites such as Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube Includes a step-by-step action plan for harnessing the power of the Internet to communicate directly with buyers, increase sales, and raise online visibility David Meerman Scott is a renowned online marketing strategist, keynote speaker and the author of World Wide Rave, from Wiley The New Rules of Marketing and PR, Second Edition gives you all the information you need to craft powerful and effective marketing messages and get them to the right people at the right moment-at a fraction of the price of a traditional marketing campaign.