Stop Saying Viral - A Case for Spreadable Media

As a member of the rather excellent http://webstandardsgroup.org (WSG) here in Melbourne I not only get to meet some really truly interesting people, but via their excellent WSG newsletter comes many a gem, and this one came today, ultimately via @rachelbotsman

It answers what many web heads like myself often get asked, which is ultimatley how do get thier product/service/department to be really successful online? Many here the word adn assume they need the 'viral' effect. These slides articulate really well how that's not what you should be after at all, and provides the best breakdown of what viral truly is and what you really should be aiming for...

 

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Jun 07, 2010
Sam_Ford said...
Hi Stephen...Glad to hear that the slideshow from Eva Hasson was of benefit to you. I don't know Eva personally, but her slideshow is a great distillation of how the idea of "spreadable media" resonates in the marketing world. If you'd like more information on the subject/these ideas, see the links below:

http://bit.ly/a2Umn

http://bit.ly/1cOHlb

http://vimeo.com/7585932

These are based on the "Spreadable Media" book that I am co-authoring with Henry Jenkins and Joshua Green at the moment.

Jun 07, 2010
Stephen Scott said...
Great article and vid Sam! Good luck with the book and please do share and will happily plug for you, fascinating topic i think we both agree : )
Jun 08, 2010
Sam_Ford said...
Thanks, Stephen. Look forward to any further thoughts you have on the subject. Feel free to be in touch anytime.

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