Viral Marketing: 6 Steps to Make Your Content Contagious w/ Jonah Berger

TL;DR

Author Jonah Berger discusses the six principles that make ideas and products spread like wildfire, including social currency, triggers, and practical value.

Transcript

Marie:          Hey it's Marie Forleo and you are watching MarieTV, the place to be to create a business and life you love. I got a question for you. Have you ever wondered why some pieces of content go viral and others not so much? If you thought it was about massive creativity or just dumb luck? Think again because my guest today is going to show... Read More

Key Insights

• 👯 Leveraging social currency can make people feel special and encourage them to share content.
• 🤔 Triggers in the environment prompt people to think about and talk about certain ideas or products.
• 📏 The rule of 100 can be applied to pricing strategies to make discounts more appealing.
• 💋 Memorable messages and stories help cut through the clutter and make ideas stick.
• 🥺 Incorporating these principles can lead to increased engagement, brand awareness, and success in marketing efforts.
• 😒 Businesses can use their knowledge of customers to make them feel like insiders and create a sense of social currency.
• 🥳 Triggers can be linked to specific days, events, or elements in the environment to make content more shareable.

Questions & Answers

Q: How can businesses make their customers feel like insiders?

By making customers feel special and unique, businesses can encourage them to talk and share their experiences, creating a sense of social currency.

Q: How can triggers be used to make content more shareable?

Triggers remind people of certain ideas or products, making them more likely to think about and talk about them. They can be linked to specific days, events, or elements in the environment.

Q: How can the "rule of 100" be applied to pricing strategies?

The rule of 100 suggests positioning discounts as a percentage off for smaller amounts and as a monetary value for larger amounts. This framing can make the discount seem more attractive to consumers.

Q: Have companies successfully applied these principles to increase their visibility and reach?

Yes, companies have used these principles to increase their social media engagement and brand awareness. By incorporating social currency, triggers, and practical value, they have seen significant improvements in their marketing efforts.

Summary & Key Takeaways

• Social currency: People want to say things that make them look smart and in the know, which is why they share content that makes them feel special.

• Triggers: Reminders in the environment prompt people to think about and share certain ideas or products.

• Pricing: Using the "rule of 100," positioning discounts as a percentage off for smaller amounts and as a monetary value for larger amounts can make them seem more appealing.