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Anatomy of Going Viral

Douglas KarrApr 03, 2012

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Having seen ten times as many viral strategies die than survive, I’m not sure I’m a huge believer that there’s some sort of viral winning algorithm. True that some agencies are much better than others… but I don’t believe that anyone can promise a viral strategy… unless they put up some BIG money and prizes to support it. That said, there are some common traits to viral strategies.

Ultimately viral content needs to evoke some type of emotional response from a targeted audience that motivates them to share it with their social networks. Here is how your content can go from one view to millions!

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Via SingleGrain – The Anatomy of Going Viral.

Douglas Karr

Douglas Karr is a fractional Chief Marketing Officer specializing in SaaS and AI companies, where he helps scale marketing operations, drive demand generation, and implement AI-powered strategies. He is the founder and publisher of Martech Zone, a leading publication in marketing technology, and a trusted advisor to startups and enterprises… More »

Martech Zone is a leading publication dedicated to marketing technology, strategies, and innovation. Its mission is to help marketers, technologists, and business leaders stay ahead of the curve by providing practical insights, expert analysis, and hands-on guidance.

Martech Zone covers a wide spectrum of digital strategies and technologies—from analytics, sales support, and automated campaign management to personalized advertising, customer relationship strategies, search visibility enhancements, and content-driven engagement. Its goal is to make complex topics, such as artificial intelligence, accessible and actionable.

Whether readers are exploring the latest trends or implementing advanced strategies, Martech Zone serves as a resource for turning marketing technology into measurable results.

Douglas Karr, Founder of Martech Zone and DK New Media

Martech Zone was founded by Douglas Karr and operates under his company, DK New Media, LLC. Douglas is a fractional chief marketing officer working with software and artificial intelligence companies to build scalable marketing strategies and drive measurable growth. He is an author, speaker, veteran, and very proud grandfather.