A viral YouTube video can increase sales and take a brand from unknown to a superstar. So what brand-based videos went viral in 2010? Check out this infographic from the Viral Ad Network.

Some of the most viral brand videos of 2010: Will It Blend? iPad / The Twilight Saga: Eclipse Preview / Old Spice Questions / FIFA World Cup / Adidas Originals / Nike Write the Future

Facebook generates 10 times the number of shares as Twitter.

Most viral videos have a shelf life of one to two weeks and then taper off quickly.

The most viral brands: Nike, FIFA, Old Spice, Twilight, Blendtec, Apple, Google, Call of Duty, Adidas, and Adobe.

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