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Be Shareable

YoungUpstarts

The year was 2015 and my company, Shareability, had already been behind some of the biggest viral hits of the past few years. The resulting video, “Ronaldo in Disguise,” became an immediate viral sensation. Going Viral. There was a time when “viral” simply referred to, well, viruses. The shoot was on.

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How One Startup Combines Boston’s B2B Sense with the Valley’s Social Media Style

View from Seed

Next, look at the average revenue per user numbers (courtesy of Piktochart ) are listed below, and while this information is from 2015, it’s interesting to note the trends (Instagram projected to rise to $9 by 2020 according to Forbes ). In addition, look at Facebook’s revenue per user growth globally over the past few quarters.

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How To Ensure Your Startup Team Is Growth Hacking Not Copying

Brandanew

Growth hackers focus on low-cost and innovative alternatives to traditional marketing, e.g. utilizing social media and viral marketing instead of buying advertising through more traditional media such as radio, newspaper, and television. Raj S (@Raj_S) May 21, 2015. Upasna Kakroo (@upasnakakroo) May 21, 2015.@Raj_S

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10 Video Introductions and Media Plugs for Israeli Startups

VC Cafe

Video is a great way to get your startup some viral visibility. According to Cisco , by 2015, one million minutes of video – the equivalent of 674 days – will cross the internet every second (!) Video is a great way to get your startup some viral visibility. Amazing, no? 2) Viber , free VOIP calls from your iPhone.

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Marketers Focus More Attention on Mobile Gaming

YoungUpstarts

And 2015 is expected to exceed that same growth with some projecting as much as $40 billion in revenue by 2017. Here are just a few ways that might be manifested in 2015: More Brands Advertising. Newzoo, a video game research firm, reported that 2014 revenue for mobile gaming was $25 billion – up 43% over revenues from 2013.

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What Jonah @Peretti, CEO of BuzzFeed, Sees in the Future of Digital Media

Both Sides of the Table

It conjures up a range of emotions anytime I’ve privately expressed my opinion to thought leaders in our industry that I believe it is one of the most innovative companies in digital media. Some, of course, agree with me that BuzzFeed has been and continues to be the gold standard innovator in digital media to emulate.

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Make Your Brand A Wallflower: Why Social Media Demands You Step Back

YoungUpstarts

Today’s social media audience demands that companies participate in the 24/7 conversation. In February 2015, it launched its #SpeakBeautiful campaign to change the conversation about beauty from judgmental to supportive and positive on social media. Remember, the social media crowd expects you to solve their problems.