Business Lessons We can Learn from the Harlem Shake

Following 2012′s mega hit “Gangnam Style”, a viral dance craze called Harlem Shake has taken over the pop culture corner of the Internet. By now, it’s pretty much safe to assume that everyone who has web access has been humored, or haunted, by its countless renditions. Recognizing its popularity, one cannot help but ask himself: “What in the hell made it so viral?” Its beat? Its silliness? What? In this entry, we are going to discuss specific characteristics of Harlem Shake that we can apply to benefit our business.

1) Start it with a bang

Con los terroristas! The moment you hear these words, you know precisely what’s going to happen next. Indeed, Harlem Shake opens with a bang, and its weirdly restrained energy hints that something more… extreme… is going to happen later on. The same can be said about businesses.

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