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Discover the Emotions That Ignite Content

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By Kelsey Libert

Cofounder

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Discover the Emotions That Ignite Content

, Discover the Emotions That Ignite Content
What’s the difference between a campaign that goes viral and one that doesn’t? High-arousal emotions. We partnered with researchers at Vanderbilt University to find out which feelings will help you connect with consumers. In this whitepaper, we share:

  • The specific emotions found in highly viral images
  • How positive and negative emotions work together in the most-shared content
  • The challenges and tips for targeting different generations
  • The differences in emotional responses between men and women, and how to leverage these insights for greater engagement

Covered by Harvard Business Review, The Next Web, Fast Company, Contently, and more, this whitepaper will give you deep insights and practical tips to elevate your campaigns from blah to blastoff.



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Kelsey Libert

Cofounder

Kelsey Libert is the co-founder of Fractl, a top-ranked content marketing and digital PR agency recognized on Clutch's Leaders Matrix out of 30,000+ firms. Under her leadership, Fractl has delivered 5,000+ campaigns for Fortune 500 brands and startups—including Adobe, Clarify Capital, and Paychex—driving measurable KPIs like domain authority growth, organic traffic increases, and high-authority brand mentions in outlets such as The New York Times, USA Today, Vice, cNet, and dozens of industry-leading publishers. A recognized industry voice, Kelsey has contributed research to Harvard Business Review, Search Engine Land, and Inc. and has spoken at premier conferences including MozCon, Pubcon, and BrightonSEO. In 2025, she helped soft launch Fractl Agents, a suite of 30+ AI workflows currently in beta, helping marketers produce robust content strategies in the era of Generative Engine Optimization.