Contagious: Why Things Catch On

Contagious: Why Things Catch On

New York Times bestseller and named Best Marketing Book of 2014 by the American Marketing Association

What makes things popular? Why do people talk about certain products and ideas more than others? Why are some stories and rumors more infectious? And what makes online content go viral?

If you said advertising, think again. People donâ‚¬t listen to advertisements, they listen to their peers. But why do people talk about certain products and ideas more than others? Why are some stories and rumors more infectious? And what makes online content go viral?

Wharton marketing professor Jonah Berger has spent the last decade answering these questions. Heâ‚¬s studied why New York Times articles make the paperâ‚¬s own Most E-mailed List, why products get word of mouth, and how social influence shapes everything from the cars we buy to the clothes we wear to the names we give our children. In this book, Berger reveals the secret science behind word-of-mouth and social transmission. Discover how six basic principles drive all sorts of things to become contagious, from consumer products and policy initiatives to workplace rumors and YouTube videos.

Contagious combines groundbreaking research with powerful stories. Learn how a luxury steakhouse found popularity through the lowly cheese-steak, why anti-drug commercials might have actually increased drug use, and why more than 200 million consumers shared a video about one of the seemingly most boring products there is: a blender. If youâ‚¬ve wondered why certain stories get shared, e-mails get forwarded, or videos go viral, Contagious explains why, and shows how to leverage these concepts to craft contagious content. This book provides a set of specific, actionable techniques for helping information spreadâ‚¬"for designing messages, advertisements, and information that people will share. Whether youâ‚¬re a manager at a big company, a small business owner trying to boost awareness, a politician running for office, or a health official trying to get the word out, Contagious will show you how to make your product or idea catch on.
Country USA
Brand Simon & Schuster
Manufacturer Simon & Schuster
Binding Hardcover
PartNumber YES8600497
IsAdultProduct
Height 8.375
Length 5.5
Weight 0.78043640748
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ReleaseDate 2013-03-05
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Country	USA
Brand	Simon & Schuster
Manufacturer	Simon & Schuster
Binding	Hardcover
PartNumber	YES8600497
IsAdultProduct
Height	8.375
Length	5.5
Weight	0.78043640748
Width	1
ReleaseDate	2013-03-05
NumberOfItems	1

Contagious: Why Things Catch On

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