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How to Harness Viral for Content
Jamie Mottram
@jamiemottram
August 14, 2014
SPIN-OFF BRANDS
Launched: June 2011
comScore uniques: 4.4M
Launched: March 2014
comScore uniques: 2.9M
Launched: July 2013
comScore uniques: N/A
Launched: April 2013
comScore uniques: 9.1M
VIRAL TRAFFIC FTW!
FTW’s viral traffic is up 300% year over year
HOW’S THAT?
Social Distribution
Mobile Consumption
Viral Amplification
VIRAL-FRIENDLY EXPERIENCE
1. Responsive Design
VIRAL-FRIENDLY EXPERIENCE
2. Emphasis on Sharing
(Page footer)
(Mobileheader)
VIRAL-FRIENDLY EXPERIENCE
3. Big Headlines & Visuals
VIRAL-FRIENDLY EXPERIENCE
4. Every Page a Home Page
Page footerRight rail Mobile footer
THE ART OF VIRAL STORYTELLING
FTW specializes in
5 specific types of
viral content …
1. CURATED SOCIAL NEWS
2. FUN LISTS AND FEATURES
3. SOCIAL SCOOPS
4. COOL VISUALIZATIONS
5. SHARP #SHORTREADS
THE RESULT
The Sports Leader
in Social News
WHAT’S NEXT?
o Improve Mobile Experience
o Produce Branded Content
o Increase Habitual Usage
o Expand Across Verticals
o Create Original Video

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How to Harness Viral for Content - DPlat, 8/14/14

Editor's Notes

  1. Numbers are monthly averages for 2014 (Jan.-June). FiveThirty Eight is May-June (launched in Apr.). All of SI.com averages 19.4M.
  2. Numbers are social + search referrals (via Omniture). Organic, non-USAT traffic is driving growth.
  3. Focus on social, both in story choices and in storytelling. Focus on mobile, not only in storytelling but also design/UX.
  4. The UX should always have the mobile-social audience in mind.
  5. The UX should always have the mobile-social audience in mind.
  6. The UX should always have the mobile-social audience in mind.
  7. The UX should always have the mobile-social audience in mind.