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Virality
What makes us want to share?
The tendency of an image, video, or piece of
information to be circulated rapidly and
widely from one internet user to another
WhatisVirality?
ElementsofViralContent
Intense
Actionable
Positive
Emotionally
Complex
Interesting
Element of
Surprise
FactorsofVirality
● Do’s & Don’ts
● Bandwagons
● Word of Mouth
● Patterns of Success
● Timing
● Spontaneous
● Audience
ExamplesofViralCampaigns
PatternsofSuccess
PatternsofSuccess
● Relatable
● Social Currency
● Emotion
● Usefulness
● Spread
● Quantitative Results
● Being Remembered
Do’s&Don’ts
Do’s
● Think outside the box
● Approach with new tactics
● Easily Shareable
Don’ts
● Jump blindly on Bandwagons
● Don’t Advertise (too much)
● Don’t plan the campaign assuming it’ll go viral
Bandwagons
● Research!
● Wording
● Fan-base
● Consideration
BandwagonBacklash
AdmittingDefeat
Miss Piggy’s Hello - The Muppets on ABC
BandwagonDoneRight
http://www.usmagazine.com/entertainment/news/miss-piggy-kermit-recreate-adeles-hello-music-video-w158281
Takeaway
● Be Tactful
● Original
● Provoke emotion
● Never Assume Virality

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