What is Viral Marketing?
12/06/2022 | by Patrick Fischer, M.Sc., Founder & Data Scientist: FDS
Viral marketing refers to a specific type of digital marketing that focuses on the spread of content via social media. The term "viral" comes from Latin and means "like a virus," indicating that the content spreads quickly across the Internet much like a virus. Viral marketing has proven to be an effective advertising tool because it can achieve a wide reach by attracting the attention of potential customers. This type of marketing can include both organic and paid media, including social media posts, videos, images, blogs and email campaigns. It can help establish a brand by attracting new customers and increasing brand awareness.