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The Dragonfly Effect

Quick, Effective, and Powerful Ways To Use Social Media to Drive Social Change

Jennifer Aaker, Andy Smith with Carlye Adler

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The Dragonfly Effect
Core Concept+
Wing 1: Focus+
Wing 2: Grab Attention+
Wing 3: Engage+
Wing 4: Take Action+
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Question 1 of 7
Why is the dragonfly used as a metaphor for enacting social change through social media?
  • A. It is the fastest insect, representing the speed of viral social media campaigns.
  • B. It can maneuver in any direction by using all four of its wings in concert.
  • C. It has a short lifespan, showing that social media trends must be capitalized on quickly.
  • D. It has compound eyes, symbolizing the need to see a problem from multiple perspectives.
Question 2 of 7
According to the 'Focus' wing, what does it mean for a goal to follow the 'HATCH' rule?
  • A. The goal must be Humanistic, Actionable, Testable, Clear, and make the audience Happy to work for it.
  • B. The goal should be Helpful, Ambitious, Timely, Creative, and Honest.
  • C. The goal must Harness attention, Act swiftly, Target demographics, Communicate value, and Help others.
  • D. The goal needs to be Humorous, Authentic, Transparent, Catchy, and High-impact.
Question 3 of 7
How does the 'Grab Attention' wing suggest breaking people out of their 'autopilot' mode of consuming information?
  • A. By sending messages at unexpected times of the night to ensure they are the first thing seen in the morning.
  • B. By leveraging celebrity endorsements to make the message stand out in crowded feeds.
  • C. By making the communication personal, visually simple, and unexpected, like a 'purple cow.'
  • D. By publishing long-winded, detailed explanations that force the reader to slow down and think.
Question 4 of 7
What is the primary method recommended in the 'Engage' wing to connect with an audience and make them care about a cause?
  • A. Presenting cold, hard facts and statistics to prove the severity of the issue.
  • B. Telling authentic, personal stories that address the audience's needs and feelings.
  • C. Offering financial incentives or rewards for every share or like on social media.
  • D. Creating an aggressive sense of urgency through countdown timers and deadlines.
Question 5 of 7
Which of the following is a key rule for the 'Take Action' wing of the Dragonfly Effect?
  • A. Ask the audience to commit to a massive, life-changing goal immediately to test their dedication.
  • B. Keep the campaign closed and tightly controlled to maintain brand consistency.
  • C. Request open-ended actions, such as asking people to 'save the world,' to allow for creativity.
  • D. Make it easy, fun, and ensure the call to action matches the specific interests and skills of the audience.
Question 6 of 7
In the Alex's Lemonade Stand case study, how did the foundation successfully utilize the 'Grab Attention' wing?
  • A. By using an old American tradition (a lemonade stand) in the unexpected context of raising money for cancer research.
  • B. By focusing its messaging entirely on eradicating childhood cancer.
  • C. By telling the moving, emotional story of little Alex's selflessness.
  • D. By providing schools and companies with a simple kit to set up their own stands.
Question 7 of 7
What actionable advice does the book offer for making a presentation or written document more engaging and memorable?
  • A. Replace the document with a brief video that presents the information in story form using visuals.
  • B. Ensure the document is heavily researched and includes at least three distinct statistical graphs.
  • C. Publish the document across all major social media platforms simultaneously using automated tools.
  • D. Break the document down into a series of short, daily tweets spanning over a month.

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The Dragonfly Effect Summary & Overview

The Dragonfly Effect explains how anyone can harness the power of social media to get people behind meaningful social change.

Who Should Listen to The Dragonfly Effect?

  • Anyone who works or wants to work with social media
  • Anyone who wants to change the world
  • Anyone who wants to make their voice heard

About the Author: Jennifer Aaker, Andy Smith with Carlye Adler

Jennifer Aaker is a social psychologist and marketer who is currently a marketing professor at Stanford University’s Graduate School of Business. Her work has been featured in several prominent magazines, including The Economist and The New York Times.

Andy Smith is a seasoned technology marketing executive, and Aaker’s husband.

 

Jennifer Aaker and Andy Smith: The Dragonfly Effect copyright, John Wiley & Sons Inc. Used by permission of John Wiley & Sons Inc. and shall not be made available to any unauthorized third parties.

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