All articles tagged with #viral success
The Chocolate Pizza Co. in Marcellus gained nationwide attention after being featured on ABC's World News Tonight, leading to a surge in online orders that overwhelmed their website and capacity, with the shop temporarily cutting off new online orders to manage demand during the holiday season.
KPop Demon Hunters, an animated musical film by Sony Pictures Animation, became a massive hit on Netflix, potentially surpassing the platform's biggest movie of all time, due to a strategic deal that prioritized streaming success over theatrical release, highlighting the changing landscape of film distribution and success metrics.
Lord Huron's 2013 song 'The Night We Met,' initially a modest track, has become a massive hit over a decade later, surpassing recent chart-toppers and accumulating over three billion Spotify plays and TikTok views, thanks to its use in media and social media, highlighting its enduring emotional resonance and slow-burning popularity.
Indie horror game Lethal Company has gained viral success on social media, attracting over 100,000 concurrent players on Steam. The game's innovative co-op multiplayer gameplay, combined with videos of player mishaps and shenanigans, has contributed to its widespread popularity. With a high percentage of positive reviews, Lethal Company offers a simple yet complex horror experience where players must collect items to meet profit quotas or face death. The game's tension and comedic presentation have made it appealing to both horror enthusiasts and casual players. The support from content creators, such as MoistCr1TiKaL, has further propelled its success, surpassing long-standing live-service games in popularity.
Jayson Siu, a 21-year-old college student, turned his car accessories side hustle into a highly profitable business, bringing in up to $38,000 a day. Siu's venture, Invalid.jp, gained viral attention through TikTok videos showcasing his LED-backed light-up stickers and LED-lined rearview mirrors. With $512,000 in revenue in 2022 and already surpassing those sales this year, Siu now works over 40 hours a week on top of his studies. He manages the business from a rented warehouse and hopes to hire more staff to free up time for family and friends. Siu's success highlights the power of social media marketing and the challenges of balancing entrepreneurship with college life.
Country singer Oliver Anthony, whose song "Rich Men North of Richmond" went viral on YouTube, performed two free concerts in eastern North Carolina, drawing passionate crowds. The performances confirmed the strong resonance of the song with actual listeners, who flew in and drove down from various locations. Anthony read from the Bible, signed autographs, and delivered a Christian sermon before performing his popular tracks. The enthusiasm for Anthony's music at the concerts surpassed any promotional efforts from conservative influencers, raising questions about the authenticity of the song's viral success.