How to Make a Blindfolded Free Throw: The Art and Science of Growing an Audience Online

Everyone knows what it means to go viral - millions of people view and share something posted. But how all of that happens organically is the mystery. How to Make a Blindfolded Free Throw is a how-to guide on creating a viable social media presence. This book introduces stories from viral internet sensations (including the story of an 8-year-old YouTuber) as well as high-level content strategies to help you grow an internet audience and increase your chances of going viral.Digital Marketing consultant JJ Meador created this book; thanks to his obsession with social media and the internet and his own dream of going viral. He shares tips he's picked up through research, trial and error (including unknowingly breaking Instagram's rules and regulations), and interviews in order to help businesses and individuals earn a larger presence on popular digital platforms. Additionally, Meador shares tactics that don't work; the marketing traps that may have worked in the past but are no longer applicable in the ever-changing digital world. Couple that with a breakdown of popular digital platforms and social media entrepreneurs and you have a one-stop guide for all of your content creation needs.