Viral marketing has become a respectable and most importantly, very efficient method of online internet marketing among businesses worldwide – that's if it is done properly and respectfully. Correctly and respectfully ? What does which means that ? It means not abusing the system. This means using viral and other online marketing tactics to spread the phrase about your company, your product and your service without offending others or being self-serving. But viral marketing is inherently self-serving ofr a small business isn't it ? Well, yes and no. To be truly effective, viral internet marketing for businesses must include an offer, share and take approach.