“Dumb Ways to Die”: A Case Study of The Most Popular Public Service Campaign on the Internet

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On November 2012, a viral video made by Melbourne Transit Authority entitled “Dumb Ways To Die” has become an Internet hit. Within a week, “Dumb Ways to Die” had been watched by over 20 millions of YouTube viewers. We also listed it on our April post, Top Ten Most Socially Innovative Brands in Australia.
Why and how … Continue reading ““Dumb Ways to Die”: A Case Study of The Most Popular Public Service Campaign on the Internet”

Why Some Ads Went Viral and Others Don’t (Video)

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Most marketers would like their content to go viral, but getting your content to go viral is not easy. For every high-profile example of a successful viral product—FlashMobs, the Star Wars Kid, or JibJab’s 2004 election spoof—there are many more attempts that fail.  We have discussed this topic on previous posts (here and here). In this interview with Thales … Continue reading “Why Some Ads Went Viral and Others Don’t (Video)”

Understanding Viral Marketing: How to Create A Successful Viral Marketing Strategy

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We should agree that the term “viral marketing” is quite offensive. For those who don’t have a clue, viral marketing will sound like something evil and unhealthy. However, any serious business owners have to embrace the power of this “virus”. It has a unique way to spread and affect others unconsciously. It hosts on other … Continue reading “Understanding Viral Marketing: How to Create A Successful Viral Marketing Strategy”

Adobe 2012 Digital Marketing Optimization Survey results

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Adobe has released the results to the 2012 Digital Marketing Optimization Survey, where over 1700 global digital marketers across major industries offered insights into plans for driving revenue and growth in the coming year. With marketing spend continuing to shift into digital channels, it’s more critical than ever to measure online marketing programs and initiatives … Continue reading “Adobe 2012 Digital Marketing Optimization Survey results”

Online Marketing Seen Key to Professional Svcs Firms

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Professional services firms generating 40% or more of their leads online grow 4 times faster than those with no online leads, according to [pdf] a November 2011 study from Hinge Marketing. Data from “Online Marketing for Professional Services Firms” indicates that the median 2-year growth rate was highest (63.9%) among the firms surveyed generating 40-59% of … Continue reading “Online Marketing Seen Key to Professional Svcs Firms”