Four Ways to Make Your Blog Go Viral

The words, "going viral" probably make you think of YouTube videos and those annoying yet hard to ignore emails with images of the "people of Walmart", that your co-workers send every week. The idea that a professional business blog could go viral might seem like a distant dream. But what if it could happen to you? What if your blog was interesting and fun enough to draw loads of new leads?

While there are never any guarantees when it comes to anything catching on in this unpredictable marketplace (I mean, who could predict the phenomena that is Justin Bieber's hair), there are four ways that your blog could go viral.

How Do Blogs Go Viral?

Blogs go viral because they're worthy. They snowball even more when they're shared by hundreds of thousands of people using their social networking prowess to spread the word - making it possible for bloggers to reap the benefit of the attention. Going viral is about just two things when it's all boiled down. It's about the worthiness of the content and the fact that it's shared enough times by enough people to make a difference to you.

1) Content That People Want to Share

We've all experienced it. That feeling that gurgles up inside and makes us compelled to tell everyone we know. It could be something good; it could be something bad but a blog that goes viral can make us feel compellingly one way or the other. Either way, your prospects feel a need to share the information. Think about what makes you click on the "share" button and consider this next time you make a post.

2) Identify the Kinds of Topics that Go Viral

Ask yourself the question, "What can I write about that will make people want to share?" Here are some questions you can ask yourself to determine if your content has a prayer of going viral.

* Will it make people laugh?

* Is what I have to share incredible?

* Will the content affect people's emotions in a positive or negative way?

* Am I writing about a topic I'm passionate about?

* Will the content make my readers stop and think?

* Is my content overexposed or is this topic something not everyone is talking about... yet?

* Is it something people will want to share with everyone they know?

* Is the content dramatic enough to catch people's attention?

* Is what I have to say provocative enough to catch my audience's attention but "safe" enough that they'll want to share it with who they know?

3) Make it Shareable

Another key to making your blog go viral is organizing the content so it's easy for your readers to share. Make sure there are share buttons at the top of your blog, along the sidebar and at the end of each of your blog posts. The share button at the end of your post is probably the most important-if your readers have stuck it out until the end chances are they were engrossed enough in what you had to say to "feel" something. And we know that inspired feelings lead to sharing.

4) Use Pretty Pictures or Infographics

Infographics are exactly what they sound like- information in graphic or picture form. They're a very efficient way to make your blog go viral. Infographics package everything you have to say in an attractive format. They're sometimes easier and also more fun to share than links. Just make sure that you have a link back to your blog somewhere prominent on your infographic so Facebook friends can become loyal followers.

Final Thoughts on How to Make Your Blog Go Viral

If you can remember to write content that will resonate with readers, display it in an attractive way and make it easy or "cool" for them to share it, at the very least your blog traffic will increase. As network marketers we know more than anyone just how vital our ability to drive traffic to our site affects our business success. Implement these four ways to make your blog go viral and begin to feel a bit more popular.

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