Feb 6, 10

Viral Marketing: The Pickle that has 91,944 Facebook Fans

Written by: Maren Kate // Comments

Yes, its true… there is a Pickle on Facebook that has almost 92k fans. What is the point behind this popular pickle? Well its someone who really doesn’t like Nickleback (totally understandable by the way) and it shows the incredible power of viral marketing.

So what does this pickle mean to you, an entrepreneur trying to get traction and become extraordinary in our world that worships the 9 to 5 and security. Firstly, it tells you ANYONE (or pickled veggie) can do ANYTHING. All you need is an idea, a passion (i.e. hatred of Nickleback) and the creativity to think WAY outside of the box.

This is going to be a short post because instead of spending another few minutes reading I want all of you to really brainstorm what wacky, crazy or ridiculous idea you have that could possibly generate the kind of buzz this crazy pickle is causing. You know the guys (or gals) behind it are going to get interviewed on CNN or start their own website, maybe they’ll start an uber successful Youtube channel all about the pickle and its adventures in taking down Nickleback. Point is, if they can do this with a pickle you have NO excuse but to get off your bum and hustle your way to the top.

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Chris Fullam

Now it has almost 1.4 million fans! Just make sure you don't try and promote anything you are doing there. God forbid you ruin the integrity of the pickle! lol

Check the post I wrote up on my band's site about my experience. haha

http://blog.conflictinthesky.com/2010/02/can-th...

Maren Kate

Neat thanks Chris :)

ralph99

Are you saying that if a pickle can do it, I can do it? I don't even know what nickelback is. Maybe I like nickelback. I do like pickles though. MMMMM pickles.

Maren Kate

Trust me you'll HATE nickleback, they stink. But pickles are good :)

Jeffrey

Hi Maren,
Of all the blogs I visit this has got to be the one that is totally of the hook! Illustrating a pickle who hates Nickleback that has more traffic than I do, well ......... it's a shot to the ego that is hard to overcome!

Maren Kate

But UBER encouraging, I can do better than a pickle, or at least... I hope I can :)

Michael Key

So this gave me an idea, and it will either work of fail miserably. But I am doing, Can I get more fans than Kayne West, I promise not to make anyone cry.

Crosses fingers. Good post btw.

Maren Kate

Gosh I hope so because I can't stand him, I bet Taylor Swift will be your first :)

LeJon Ratchford

Thanks for providing the link for small business financial assistance. Also I like nickelback and hate pickles so that damn thing will not be a friend of mine on facebook, lol. I agree if a pickle can make it why cant all of us. Funny but as always great post.

Maren Kate

That is funny because I hate nickleback and LOVE pickles so that fan page is made for me :) But you are right if a pickle can garnish 100k fans and counting ANYONE can get viral online with the right kind of creativity.