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Viral Loop:

The Power of Pass-It-On
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Hodder & Stoughton, Jan 7, 2010 - Business & Economics - 300 pages

Here’s how it works: you read a book, you recommend it to a friend. That friend tells another friend. And another... until the book becomes this year’s word-of-mouth sensation.

This is the first to analyze the power of the 'pass-it-on’ phenomenon, introducing us to the architects of the mightily efficient, money-spinning model known as the Viral Loop - the secret behind some of the most successful businesses in recent history.

Outfits such as Google, eBay, Flickr and Facebook all employ the model at their core; all have seen their stock valuations skyrocket within years of forming. The genius lies in the model’s reliance on replication: what’s the point of using Facebook if none of your friends can see your profile, or using Flickr if you can’t share your photos? Where’s the joy in posting a video on YouTube if no one watches it? Thus, in creating a viral product that people want, need and desire, growth can, and will, take care of itself.

Find out why the Loop will catch us all up, sooner rather than later...

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User Review  - Shawn Morel - Goodreads

Short version, I generally liked it. It's accelerated and framed some of my thinking in the area. I think you have to look at it through the right lens though. Longer version. I was frustrated by his ... Read full review

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User Review  - Len - Goodreads

Pretty decent book describing how viral can not only be measured but induced. Don't expect a clear formula for your site / product as each audience and customer base will respond to them differently ... Read full review

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