101 viral tips for startups

Josh Tzvika Avnery

Josh@wisestamp.com

What makes something viral?

Is it pure luck? or…

is there a viral formula?

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• The viral ingredients and principles

• Best practices & WiseStamp implementation

In our talk

“Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity.”

Lucius Annaeus Seneca

The fundamental elements of virality

1. A Good Story

2. “Sharability”

3. Amplifiers

4. Motivators

5. Medium / Platform

A good Story

Wow effect - “ I must tell my friends …”

A good Story

Help your users to tell your story…

“Sharability”

“The potential to be shared

“Sharability” - demo

“Sharability” - demo

“Sharability” - demo

“Sharability” - demo

“Sharability” - demo

“Sharability” - demo

“Sharability” - demo

“Sharability” - demo

“Sharability” - demo

Amplifiers

Email

Services that spread your message (one to many)

Amplifiers – “live” demo

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Amplifiers - demo

Motivators

Motivation• Be first (Hipster)• Get more (Dropbox)• Be unique/cool (Gmail) • Get money (Affiliates)• It’s better with more (Facebook, Skype, Viber)

Medium / Platform1. Social

• Facebook apps2. Browser Extensions

• Firefox gallery• Google chrome gallery

3. Blogs• Wordpress plugins

4. Mobile• Iphone Apps • Android market

Medium / Platform

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Some extra reading & fun viral videos

• Book - Buzzmarketing: Get People to Talk About Your Stuff 

Videos:• David going to the dentist - http://www.youtube.com/watch?

v=txqiwrbYGrs• Double rainbow - http://www.youtube.com/watch?

v=OQSNhk5ICTI• Where the hell is matt - http://www.youtube.com/watch?

v=zlfKdbWwruY• Dramatic chipmunk - http://www.youtube.com/watch?

v=a1Y73sPHKxw• Old spice - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=owGykVbfgUE• Evolution of dance - http://www.youtube.com/watch?

feature=player_embedded&v=dMH0bHeiRNg• Bennerkeekee Teenage Dream(with me)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lm_n3hg-Gbg&feature=relmfu• Top 20 - http://mashable.com/2009/05/25/youtube-video-memes/