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How companies create and take advantage of viral TikTok trends

by Kristin Schwab
Sep 1, 2022
Companies pay influencers to use their products on TikTok, hoping that the videos will go viral and drive purchases.
Companies pay influencers on TikTok to promote their products in videos.
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TikTok

TikTok helps songs go viral, but does it make them hits?

by Jasmine Garsd
Feb 12, 2020
Billboard doesn't track plays on TikTok, but viral memes can help drive listens on other platforms.
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The real life crusade of a Twitter book hustler

by Donna Tam
Mar 14, 2016
Up-and-comer writer Shea Serrano was just hoping someone would buy his $12 rap book. What he got was a spot on the New York Times’ best-sellers list and a social media marketing machine that can help other writers sell books.
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Screen Wars

L.A.'s the place for YouTube stars seeking wider fame

by Queena Kim
Nov 19, 2014
YouTubers flock to Los Angeles, and an entertainment industry that caters to them.
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Women’s empowerment gets a corporate boost

by Ashley Milne-Tyte
Jul 23, 2014
Marketers are pushing female strength to capitalize on a national movement.
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By The Numbers

How not to get hit by a train

by Daryl Paranada
Jun 25, 2013
A public service ad campaign promoting train safety has gone viral, but does funding a questionable PSA dilute your message?
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Dove's viral video hit becomes most watched ad -- ever

by Kim Bui
May 20, 2013
Dove says the video has been watched over 114 million times.
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For public good, not for profit.

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The number mental health advocates want you to talk about

by Gigi Douban
May 6, 2013
The folks at Mental Health America are encouraging people to complete a three-minute online screening as part of Mental Health Month.
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Spanish ad has a secret message only kids can see (video)

by Daryl Paranada
May 6, 2013
Technology in an advertisement for a Spanish organization let's adults and kids see different messages at the same time.
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The risks of making online ads

by Mark Garrison
May 2, 2013
GM and Mountain Dew have pulled ads perceived to be racist. Were the ads the result of pressure to make a big viral splash, or of weak vetting for digital ads?
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