Category Archives: lessons in new media

Record for First Week TILTW Hits Crushed

Posted on September 1, 2010 by MYN

I am almost 100 percent certain this spike is completely because of the words “Heidi Montag Sex Tape” LOL

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Can Internet Buzz Actually Hurt Sales?

Posted on July 26, 2010 by MYN

Is web buzz bad? Previously, I’ve shared my thoughts on what makes a video viral. To recap, it’s a factor of incident or achievement and in rare instances of both coming together (Old Spice Guy, Susan Boyle) you have a … Continue reading →

Posted in lessons in new media, Wordsushi Blog | Tagged godaddy, internet buzz, marketing, new media, old spice guy, pizza hut, susan boyle, viral video | 11 Comments

Lessons in New Media: What Makes a Video Viral?

Posted on June 8, 2010 by MYN

*UPDATE: I realized this post had gotten lost in the shuffle of rebooting this blog and I saw that the the brilliant Chris Penn linked to it so I decided to repost it. I’ve been involved in new media since … Continue reading →