
Contagious: Why Things Catch On

choices signal identity.
Jonah Berger • Contagious: Why Things Catch On
Using scarcity and exclusivity early on and then relaxing the restrictions later is a particularly good way to build demand.
Jonah Berger • Contagious: Why Things Catch On
SYSTEMATICALLY ANALYZING THE MOST E-MAILED LIST
Jonah Berger • Contagious: Why Things Catch On
The key, then, is to not only make something viral, but also make it valuable to the sponsoring company or organization. Not just virality but valuable virality.
Jonah Berger • Contagious: Why Things Catch On
MINTING A NEW TYPE OF CURRENCY
Jonah Berger • Contagious: Why Things Catch On
people don’t think in terms of information. They think in terms of narratives.
Jonah Berger • Contagious: Why Things Catch On
MAKING VIRALITY VALUABLE
Jonah Berger • Contagious: Why Things Catch On
MAKING VIRALITY VALUABLE
Jonah Berger • Contagious: Why Things Catch On
STUDYING SOCIAL INFLUENCE