What if one tiny visual tweak could send your app viral? 👀

In this episode, we dive into newsjacking — also known as situational marketing — with a real case study from the crypto world. When CoinStats swapped its Bitcoin logo with the SEC Chairman’s face during the Bitcoin ETF approval hype, things blew up.

💡 You’ll learn:

✅ How to use newsjacking to ride trending moments

✅ Why timing and humor drive engagement in niche communities

✅ How a single push notification led to massive UGC and downloads

✅ The power of creative risk-taking in app growth

📈 Results:

69K+ impressions

Record app downloads

Highest branded search traffic in 16 months

Sometimes, it’s not about spending more — it’s about knowing when to strike. ⚡

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