Facebook's 40 Most Shared Articles 2011

[David Hurley]

Here's a list of the 40 most shared articles on Facebook in 2011.

Can you guess what was #1 - actually, NOT a trivial topic at all, although there is plenty of trivia...

http://allfacebook.com/facebook-most-viral_b68551

My favourite is #30 - something to cheer up anybody who's just had a job application rejected!

[David Hurley]

... in fact #30 is good enough for a Stage all of its own. Just made this on the basis that a video that went wildly viral might just keep on going...

http://www.staged.com/video?v=7rpc

[Evan]

Fun - thanks for sharing David!

[drdony]

Interesting list of titles, David, maybe we are pushing the wrong paper to get the likes

maybe we need a list of the top 40 business articles

#15 reminded me of sumo wrestlers preparing themselves as as they stomp one foot of the doyea (?)

[David Hurley]

Hi Dr Don,

Yes, a list of the top 40 shared business articles would be good.

However, in many cases on the Internet, especially with small business operations such as ours, you are the unique product that you are promoting, so the PERSONAL - or at least, if you are savvy about it, your chosen projection of your PERSONA - becomes the key to YOUR BRAND... And one way to project your brand may be to show some goofy videos of YOU doing something crazy, or breathtaking, or funny or whatever (depending on the Persona that goes with your self-branding).

Some people would not be comfortable with showing their toddler twins "talking gibberish" to each other, but for those who are, and who include their family life as part of their projected persona, the amusing antics of their kids can be a POWERFUL traffic generator... and if they are very savvy, they will be working in the "parents and kids" niche I guess...

[GT Bulmer]

. . . Some people would not be comfortable with showing their toddler twins "talking gibberish" to each other, but for those who are, and who include their family life as part of their projected persona, the amusing antics of their kids can be a POWERFUL traffic generator... and if they are very savvy, they will be working in the "parents and kids" niche I guess...

So true. I have family members who want nothing to do with Social Media (and I am still struggling with my thoughts about using Facebook), and I have at least one family member who is embracing Social Media and posts all kinds of stuff about their kids, "cute" YT videos included (probably hoping they will go viral, lol).

GT

[drdony]

Thanks, a little gibberish goes a long way and I used it to lighten up my business approach to social networking

Gt I use Facebook out of default due to the nature of my business. I think people that look for brand, expect to find you on Facebook. However most of the social stuff, pics. etc are on the wife's page

[GT Bulmer]

Thanks for mentioning that, Don. I keep meaning to research how FB works - how to set it up so it's only my marketing stuff, with a little bit of "immediate family only" personal stuff. I just haven't made time to do it yet.

GT

[drdony]

Thanks for mentioning that, Don. I keep meaning to research how FB works - how to set it up so it's only my marketing stuff, with a little bit of "immediate family only" personal stuff. I just haven't made time to do it yet.

GT

I have tried to keep my site the same with limited family interaction, just a little of me and them. Take care

[christajoe]

Interesting set of list of few of the most viral article. Seems like interesting thing may not be the one which people want to learn about but more about if it can grab the attention and engage them to look into it.