# Contagious Content Infographics WhoIsHostingThis Released Visual Data on Creating Viral Content By Alyson Wyers | Published 2014-07-08 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/viral-content References: [designtaxi](http://designtaxi.com/news/367011/Infographic-5-Reasons-Why-Your-Awesome-Content-Isn-t-Going-Viral/) & [editorial.designtaxi](http://editorial.designtaxi.com/news-viralcontent07072014/big.jpg) Wondering what it takes to make viral content? This [infographic](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/infographic-ai) by WhoIsHostingThis offers Five Reasons Your Awesome Content Isn't Going Viral. As they point out, virality is impossible to predict. But these helpful hints should get you on your way in terms of getting your website, service or product in the minds of consumers. People buy with their feelings, so having an emotional component is key to viral content. People also like to share interesting content with their friends, so if you wouldn't want to tell yours about it, rethink how you're telling your story. Bad timing and design are also important factors in making something internet famous. Poor distribution is also a common error, so be sure to integrate a [solid social plan](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wisecontent). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.6/10 - Popularity: 66% | Activity: 93% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Internet](https://www.trendhunter.com/internet) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Emotional Content:** Opportunities to create content that tap into human emotions and connect with audiences on a deeper level. - **Social Sharing:** Opportunities to create content that is highly sharable across social media and other digital channels. - **Smart Distribution:** Opportunities to improve distribution strategies to ensure content reaches target audiences effectively. ### Where This Applies - **Marketing:** The marketing industry can utilize these trends to create campaigns that resonate with audiences and drive results. - **Media:** Media companies can leverage these trends to create content that drives engagement and increases reach. - **Advertising:** Advertisers can benefit from these trends by creating ads that are highly shareable and engaging, driving brand awareness and sales. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Creative Text-to-Infographic Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/infographic-tools.md) - [Short Video Marketing](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/viral-pulse.md) - [Viral Video Creators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/creatify-20.md) - [Social Content Automation Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/viralmarketer.md) - [Viral Content Amplifiers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/capup.md) - [Social Content Creators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smilesflow.md) - [Personalized Professional Content Generators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/viralify-ai.md) - [Viral Face Generators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crazyface.md) - [AI Infographic Generators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/infography-v2.md)