BuzzFeed Public Chat Channel in Viber

Posted on 24 March, 2015 by

One of the top online news website BuzzFeed has gained its popularity through social media websites like Facebook, Twitter etc. but now they are targeting the new medium ” Data Messaging Applications “, as a promotional medium. They know how to reach people and which medium is buzzing through time to time.

As, Viber is one of the top major Data messaging applications, BuzzFeed has recently launched its own Public chat channel in it. BuzzFeed team is serious with the Public chat option and said that their social media team and editors will contribute to Public Chat for interaction with the community. They will reply to the question of Viber community in that chat.

Mark Hardy, Chief Marketing Officer of Viber said :

” We’re really excited that BuzzFeed is joining the conversation on Viber. This Public Chat gives Viber users the inside scoop on the most shareable content and allows them to experience breaking news, commentary and chat from the experts as it unfolds “

Public chats were introduced in Viber last year in November and has gained wide popularity since then. BuzzFeed’s product lead for growth and data, Ben Ronne on joining Public chat said :

” We’re always looking for new channels to expand our reach and public chats is a great opportunity to give Viber’s worldwide audience a way to discover and engage with BuzzFeed’s latest news, lifestyle, and entertainment content “

This will increase popularity for both the companies, as Viber will also be able to engage its users to Viber. Further, it is important to add, that it is not first deal of BuzzFeed with data messaging applications. They are also introduced with WeChat in past for very same objective.