2015 Schedule
Interactive: March 13–17  •  Film: March 13–21  •  Music: March 17–22

The Contagion Cookbook

Friday, March 13
5:00PM - 5:15PM

Austin Convention Center
Ballroom C
Austin Convention Center

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There was a time when the power of what we now call "content creation" resided in the hands of the few—ad agencies, TV networks, record labels, and other dinosaurs. Things have changed. The parity between big budget and DIY production techniques has skyrocketed in nearly every field, while the number and caliber of new competitors for the cultural spotlight trace a comparable path.

How do enterprising creatives stand out in a world where fresh, engaging content is available in abundance, and the field of content creators grows more crowded with each day? The answer lies in learning to stimulate a true cultural wake—beyond popularity or "virality"—that fundamentally reshapes our cultural norms and behaviors.

Why do we propose with diamonds? Why do we drink Coronas with lime? "The Contagion Cookbook" examines the way seemingly organic cultural norms can be fabricated by the savvy content creator, and offers a framework for driving behavioral adoption on a mass scale.

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Presenters

Marcus Collins

Exec Dir of Social Engagement

Translation

Marcus Collins is a culturally curious thinker with a singular insight into the cognitive drivers that impact consumer behavior. As the Executive Director of Social Engagement at Translation, he le...

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Details

Access
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Type
Future15
Theme
Social and Privacy
Level
Intermediate

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