Using word-of-mouth `viral marketing to promote your WebsiteAlthough word of mouth has long been an effective means of promotion for catalogers, getting the word out can take some time. But the popula……
As you probably know by now, the big talk on the Internet these days is about Melissa and its copycat versions. No, its not an adult-oriented Web site or some new software game, but a virus (see www.c……
Think of a virus as the ultimate marketing program. When it comes to getting a message out with little time, minimal budgets, and maximum effect, nothing on earth beats a virus. Every marketer aims to……
Internet security companies are warning about devious marketing tactics that have virus-like effects, but arent actually viruses. Anti-virus company Sophos has warned that its Australian technical sup……
by Dr. Ralph F. Wilson, E-Commerce ConsultantWeb Marketing Today, Issue 70, February 1, 2000I admit it. The term viral marketing is offensive. Call yourself a Viral Marketer and people will take two s……
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自从HOTMAIL.COM创造了“病毒性营销”的经典范例之后,这种“利用他人资源宣传自己”的营销手段受到营销人员的极大重视,并试图在多种场合利用这种互联网营销特有的方式,当然,谁不希望自己的推广信息在很短的时间内象“CIH”一样为数以百万计的人们所了解呢?本文分析制订一个有效的病毒性营销策略的基本思路及应用中的一些错误方法。 著名的电子商务顾问 Ralph F.……