top of page

What makes things popular?

Contagious reveals the secret science behind word-of-mouth and social transmission. Discover how six basic principles drive all sorts of things to become popular.  From consumer products and policy initiatives to B2B services and ideas and initiatives within organizations.

Praise for Contagious

Financial Times

An easy, breezy read, peppered with absorbing examples…If there was a “like” button underneath it, you’d probably find yourself clicking it.

New York Times

Contagious provides interesting insights into factors that can help make an idea, a video, a commercial or a product become infectious

The Boston Globe

Contagious contains arresting — and counterintuitive — facts and insights.

Kirkus

Entertaining, illustrative examples in the vein of Malcolm Gladwell or Freakonomics

bottom of page