I'm the author, artist, and founder behind the one man operation known as The Oatmeal (http://theoatmeal.com). In less than a year, my website has grown to nearly 5 million unique visitors a month, I got a book deal, appeared on TV, and was named one of the best blogs of 2010 by Time Magazine. This presentation will cover a ton of examples of my work, explaining how and why they were virally successful. It includes tips, tools, and the process for generating and promoting viral content. There will also be poop jokes.
9. • Started as a night/weekend job
• Took it from concept to launch in 66.5 hours
• Within 6 months: 100,000 registered users.
Acquired by a competitor
• Within 1 year: 40 million page views a month,
over 1 million registered users.
• One of the largest free dating sites in the US.