Igniting Viral Campaigns By Creating Relevant Conversations

Igniting Viral Campaigns Larry Bailin, Author of the bestselling marketing book, Mommy, Where Do Customers Come From? and CEO, Single Throw Internet Marketing

CLICKING ASS! ™ Larry Bailin, Author of the bestselling marketing book, Mommy, Where Do Customers Come From? and CEO, Single Throw Internet Marketing

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First Step in Igniting ANY Campaign

Pre-Ignition

Silent Generation 1925 – 1942 Baby Boomers 1942 – 1953 Generation Jones (Barack Obama) 1954 – 1965 Generation X 1966 – 1980 Generation Y (millennials) 1981 - 1995 Customers through the generations

Viral (?) Video

“ Of the nature of, or caused by, a virus," see virus. Viral Vir-al

“ a corrupting influence on morals or the intellect” Virus Vir-us [vahy-ruhs]

“ a segment of self-replicating code planted illegally in a computer program, often to damage or shut down a system or network.” Virus Vir-us [vahy-ruhs]

“ Something that poisons one's soul or mind” Virus Vir-us [vahy-ruhs]

“ Foul or malodorous fluids ,sticky substance, agent that causes infectious disease” Virus Vir-us [vahy-ruhs]

“ Extremely simple microorganisms” Virus Vir-us [vahy-ruhs]

“ Any of various extremely small, often disease-causing agents” Virus Vir-us [vahy-ruhs]

These videos were viral by accident But were they successful ?

These YouTube celebs never setout to make a profit … … and they didn’t

Could these YouTube celeb videos have been ignited for profit?

How do you ignite a viral campaign? Learn to influence

The greatest book ever written on viral, social and affiliate success.

Why is this campaign Clicking Ass? It evokes emotion Humor Desire Belonging Trust Anticipation Excitement Fear

Sales is about persuasion , persuasion requires emotion , emotion requires connection , connection leads to action .

The Character Connection

CHARACHTER MUSCLE!

a story about Ronnie Coleman and a candy bar

Why “Ronnie Coleman Interview ” not “Ronnie Coleman Video ”

Community Connection

10 Video Entries 14 Video Entries

Hundreds of thousands of views

20 YouTube honors

40 plus entries

<$100,000 budget

Leverage your networks

Don’t “F” it up!

Social media with no strategy drives “ Traffic ” Strategic thought and value creates “ Revenue ”

Thinking like a customer

Don’t focus on the “ features ” focus on the “ benefits ”. No bells and whistles!

All bells and whistles do is make noise

You have 5 to 8 seconds to make a connection. It only takes a split second to get the wrong message.

Learn how to shine!

Religious 278

Health 176

Family Guy 25

Knitting 15

Science 14

Social Rules

Social Rule #1

“ You are judged by the company you keep”

Social Rule #2

“ Treat people the way you would like to be treated”

Social Rule #3

“ If you keep doing that you are going to go blind”

Best Hardwood Flooring

“ Hardwood floor is a material that has fascinated humans for thousands of years”

Things are not what they used to be

How are you going to end the decade?

Things are not going to get easier. If you want to survive, if you want to win…

… You have to FIGHT for it!

Are You Ready

to Start Clicking Ass! ™

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