How Contagious Is Your Viral Marketing Campaign? A Mathematics Model for Assessing Campaign Performance
Michael T. Ewing
David B. Stewart
Dineli R. Mather
Joshua D. Newton
Deakin University, Australia
Management slant
- Most so-called "viral" campaigns are made up of both viral and non-viral components.
- Current metrics for evaluating viral campaigns do not typically differentiate between the viral and non-viral components, potentially overstating the contribution made by the viral component.
- This research developed new metrics for evaluating the effectiveness of both viral and non-viral components, allowing managers to assess which components contribute to campaign success.
“Viral marketing” refers to the...