Brent Coker, PhD, is an Online Consumer Psychologist, researcher, and lecturer of Marketing at the University of Melbourne. He has a PhD in Electronic Commerce (“Predicting Internet Purchase Intention”).
For the past decade, Dr. Coker has been researching why ideas spread, and what causes people to share. In 2011, he developed the 'bump' algorithm that predicts the spread of memes and video ads, and a few years later, wrote a book to summarize what he learned about Viral Marketing. The WH Smith Heathrow chart topping book, Going Viral is the culmination of a seven year study on the psychology of building a strong brand and customer engagement. For more information, view his Masterclass on Viral Marketing – “ "Virology".“
Dr. Coker founded the dot-com “Fernland” in 1998, and is currently founding director of Deloosh. – a technology and market research company. He is also inventor of the web analytics tool “webreep” Webreep Model,) which was the first web app to detect and measure website dissatisfaction, and more recently the founder of Wear Cape, – an influencer marketing agency.
Keynotes and Public Speaking - Dr. Coker has been serving as a keynote speaker for years. He has delivered speeches to such as entities as NASA, IBM, CPA Australia, and Oticon, and Qantas on subject including word of mouth, viral marketing, and online branding.
Dr. Brent Coker on Stage
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One common disgruntlement brands have against other brands is similarity. In the courts, brands argue that another brand is too similar, and that this causes confusion whereby consumers may believe there is an affiliation between the brands.
I was recently invited to provide informal pro-bono advice to a law firm organizing a class action lawsuit against JUUL – a supplier of vaping products. Part of their argument was the idea that JUUL were engaged in unlawful viral marketing – inciting peer pressure by using advanced marketing techniques.
Brent Coker, PhD
Everyone wants their voice to be heard above the noise of other brands. But how do you get your messages to spread far and wide? Packed full of practical techniques, expert research and real-life examples, you’ll quickly uncover the nine secrets of irresistible marketing that will work whatever the size of your company. Discover the science behind the world’s most viral ideas, learn how to create messages that people can’t resist sharing and effortlessly build your brand.
