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Acquire New Users by Adding Growth Hacking to your Marketing Strategy

ConversionXL

Channel-level expertise: An understanding of how the channels work (e.g., Where Airbnb recognized the value in another platform, Dropbox doubled down on the strength of its product as a distribution channel. Neither would have achieved virality had customers not received something tangible for their efforts.

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How to create a sustainable social media strategy for your startup

The Next Web

With an innovative product in the consumer payment space, the company had viral-ready content. Take good care of them, and organic, viral sharing may welcome your product to the marketplace. Ignore these pioneering risk-takers, and say goodbye to social channels of conversion. Target influencers. Startup Example: Sprout It.

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How Online Video Companies Can Increase Margin and Build Better Businesses

Both Sides of the Table

Traditional video had very high costs of distribution due to limited time slots of broadcast TV (we only had enough spectrum to support 3-4 channels). The number of channels grew with cable & satellite TV but we still have limitations that makes distributing content high. Not so fast. Content goes global (of Maker Studios 4.4

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Summer Business Books: What to Read Now

crowdSPRING Blog

I must have been channeling someone else for a moment there. Berger explains why people talk about certain produces and ideas more than others, why some stories have a greater tendency towards a viral effect and why some rumors are simply more infectious than others. Wait, what? Queue the metal screeching sound effect).

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16 Common Mistakes Young Startups Make

mashable.com

By Lauren Drell 2013-06-10 14:46:07 UTC. Assuming Virality. "A I have news for you: Theyre not coming and youre not going to go viral. Services dont spontaneously go viral. High virality is almost always the product of early and deliberate product design decisions. ©2005-2013 Mashable, Inc. Watercooler.

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4 New Strategies For Your 2013 Marketing Plan

Growthink Blog

And importantly, your marketing plan covers the "channels" you will use to get new customers (known as your "promotions strategy"). These channels include, among others: Billboards Blogs, Podcasts, etc. In conclusion, add these 4 strategies to your 2013 marketing plan , and start rapidly growing your business.

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Valence, Arousal, and How To Kindle an Emotional Fire

ConversionXL

How Emotional Valence and Arousal Affects Virality. Peter Koechley (@peterkoechley) October 21, 2013. Sadness had the opposite effect on virality. Of course, you can see that arousal also plays a part in virality, otherwise awe and anger would be at opposite sides of the viral spectrum. Uplifting works.

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