There’s science behind word of mouth, according to Jonah Berger, author and associate professor at the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School of Business. Science that can’t guarantee you a viral hit, but can help you get more people to share your stuff. In fact, Jonah says it’s about much more than being the next YouTube…
Is word of mouth better than advertising?
This is a guest post from Jonah Berger, Marketing professor at the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania and New York Times bestselling author of “Contagious: Why Things Catch On.” See the original post this is adapted from and more like it on his blog. People often wonder whether word of mouth is better than advertising. The…