When you think of BuzzFeed, you think of witty, addictive and intelligent
content. You always want to watch the videos, read the stories and take the
quizzes. And when you think you’re going to stop, a new video pops up that you
just have to see. Buzzfeed is known for virality. But, how do they do it?
This article is part of the ‘How To Create a Viral Video for Your Boring
Product’ series
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Key Takeaways
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Connections with people really matter. A great piece of content has to
connect people. The key is connecting with someone and them connecting with
others. This how ideas spread. -
When you look at a piece of media, your goal is to make people say: “I want
to tell someone else about this”. Why would someone care about this and want
to share it? -
Seeing the bigger picture is key.
My Thoughts
Jonah Peretti mentions some really useful tips. I think his comment about
connecting people with a great piece of content is really the key here. You
really need to find a topic and angle people care about enough to share it.
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