One of the most successful forms of marketing today is viral campaigning. This documentary intends to show how viral marketing took off, is implemented, and how it affects us, the users. We also explore related concepts such as web 2.0 and user-generated content, which come hand in hand with viral marketing. Hope the video is informative! Please enjoy.
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