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What drives participation in a social network?

Direct Marketing Observations

No one likes to create content in a vacuum. Social Media flash mobs go nuts over corporate missteps-they validate each other in unison and then are further validated by Twitter, blogs and reaction from the company itself. A high number of blog comments= validates the topic. What is the common theme there?

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Coca-Cola's Happiness Machine | Justin Levy

Justin Levy

It ties in well with other “hidden camera&# videos making their way around the web now, like the improvisational dancing in train stations and flash mobs at museums. Powered By Headway Go To Top Administrator Login Copyright © 2010 Justin Levy All content © Justin Levy. Brands could definitely learn from this.

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7 Traits of Highly Effective Viral Videos

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

It’s why T-Mobile succeeded with a flash mob. Humans can relate to emotional content, and laughable content is always golden. If you’re in need of viral content , you don’t have to look much farther than videos that teach users how to do something. It’s why she is now famous.

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Occupy Wall Street – The Revolution is Twittervised

Laurel Papworth

And in other news, San Francisco subway shuts down cellphone signals to stop social media organisation of civil protests and Braunschweig, Germany bans flash mobs (using Facebook to organise sudden demonstrations). As I’m blogging this DURING the demonstrations, I don’t yet have at hand the tweets per second, but hey!

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The Future of Link Building

Kikolani

What is encouraged now by Google and search engines are methods that promote high-quality and shareable content related to your niche. The current trend in link building starts with your own content. Here are ways to develop a link building campaign that relies on high-quality content as means to a developing strong link profile.

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