Wednesday, June 18, 2008

Spread Information Like A Virus

16 years of using computers, I have never seen a worm spread like wildfire such like the Blaster Worm, which almost attacked every computer running on WinXP in my campus hostel last time. As long as you're using that OS and connected to the network, you are bound to get infected!

If you wanted to spread certain information that you wanted everyone to know, just like a virus/worm that goes around networks of people, how would you do it? Can you do it with speed and efficiency, and also reaching to the right people? Yes indeed you can, with the right tools. I would certainly use the web, besides viral marketing.

I need to spread word on the Titoonic Games Garage which my company is organizing, and it is suppose to be held next week. Time is short, and I've thought about how I would spread the information around. It's a tough job, because you need to reach out to the right people as well, especially because I'm looking for specific people to join this event (flash people). Here are a few ideas:

  1. The local forums, such as Lowyat.net. It's a very useful site. I've managed to sell my old 2nd hand junk there, a lot times.
  2. My blog.
  3. Instand Messaging. No, I did not actually mass-forward to all my friends. I've just specifically IM'ed a few I know are quite reliable sources and tap into their network of friends.
  4. Facebook, Twitter, Digg and other social networking sites.
  5. Email forwading. You can call it SPAM.
  6. Word of mouth.
The last resort which I've thought of is to advertise on some famous local blogs. Kennysia.com. I wonder whether Kenny would allow it without charging me? =)

2 comments:

hlpe said...

i guess you won't know till you ask =P

fongozic said...

jiko