{"id":26267,"date":"2023-06-01T03:29:54","date_gmt":"2023-06-01T03:29:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/m2comms.com\/?p=26267"},"modified":"2023-06-05T06:32:35","modified_gmt":"2023-06-05T06:32:35","slug":"do-you-really-need-to-go-viral","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/m2comms.com\/2023\/06\/01\/do-you-really-need-to-go-viral\/","title":{"rendered":"Do You Really Need to Go Viral?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

In the vast and ever-evolving landscape of social media<\/a>, one idea seems to capture the attention and imagination of individuals and businesses alike: virality. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The concept of creating content<\/a> that spreads like wildfire and reaches millions of viewers in a matter of hours has become the holy grail of online success. From heartwarming videos of adorable animals to thought-provoking messages, we’ve all witnessed the power and allure of going viral. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yet, amidst the frenzy, it’s still important to question whether the pursuit of virality is truly a necessary ingredient for achieving lasting impact. In short\u2013is it really all that? How sustainable is it in the long run? As a business, is it something you should want?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These are pressing questions that inquiring minds want to know. There may not be solid answers for all of them, but one thing is clear: there\u2019s more to going viral than you think.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Did you know that the term “viral” described infections before it was associated with internet fame and glamor? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

A viral infection is a type of illness<\/a> caused by a virus that uses your cells to rapidly duplicate itself and spread all over your body\u2014ultimately making you infectious so you can pass the virus to others. How you pass the infection varies depending on the virus, but the idea still holds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A viral post works in the same way. It aims to rapidly spread across the internet and appear on your feed through shares and reposts. In a way, you’ve managed to turn your funny meme viral once everybody has at least heard of it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Everybody knows the song and dance by now; a viral post is essentially synonymous with popularity and thousands (if not millions) of new followers. Some of the other results of virality include, but are not limited to, job opportunities<\/a>, interviews, and widespread news coverage. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Needless to say, it certainly seems glamorous. One local example includes Ranz and Niana<\/a>, a pair of siblings who went viral in 2017 because of several videos of them dancing to “Despacito.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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