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  • Contagious

  • Why Things Catch On
  • By: Jonah Berger
  • Narrated by: Keith Nobbs
  • Length: 6 hrs and 50 mins
  • 4.6 out of 5 stars (6,885 ratings)

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Contagious

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Publisher's summary

Why do certain products and ideas go viral? Dynamic young Wharton professor Jonah Berger draws on his research to explain the six steps that make products or ideas contagious.

Why do some products get more word of mouth than others? Why does some online content go viral? Word of mouth makes products, ideas, and behaviors catch on. It's more influential than advertising and far more effective.

Can you create word of mouth for your product or idea? According to Berger, you can. Whether you operate a neighborhood restaurant, a corporation with hundreds of employees, or are running for a local office for the first time, the steps that can help your product or idea become viral are the same.

Contagious is filled with fascinating information drawn from Berger's research. You will be surprised to learn, for example, just how little word of mouth is generated online versus elsewhere. Already praised by Dan Ariely and Dan Gilbert, and sold in nine countries, this book is a must-listen for people who want their projects and ideas to succeed.

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Powerful information

This book really opens your eyes at the intricacies that get a product or an idea moving forward to mainstream and the pitfalls that can accompany the rise is you haven't thought the process out. Love this book a must listen again and again

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Great book. It serves as a melting pot for some other good books that give insight into consumer behaviour and analysis . Offers very practical lessons for idea vitality.

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Fantastic knowledge and told by interesting storie

Love the practical knowledge shared and to interesting stories. So easy to listen and get captivated.

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very insightful!

great original ideas that are substantiated with research. this is the way to achieve virality! 5/5.

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Dope Read!

Dope Read. I'm so inspired and uplift it that I read this book. RIP NIP The Marathon Continues!

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TR51BLE

this book was really informative. I would definitely recommend it to another entrepreneur just like myself...TR51BLE

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Great read...amazing stories

What made the experience of listening to Contagious the most enjoyable?

The examples Berger uses in the book

What was one of the most memorable moments of Contagious?

The rule of 100

What does Keith Nobbs bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

excitement

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

the 100 Cheese stake

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great book

Must read for anyone looking run a business. This book touches great topics and discussions.

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Great listen

The narrator was great and held my interest. Content was also fantastic. I listened to it twice

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Very Helpful

I highly recommend this book for anyone who has ideas or products they want others to know about. It's concrete enough to be really practical. I'm exited to put his ideas into action!

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