Recommendations from people we barely know can be more influential than opinions from our close friends, according to a study by Jacob Goldenberg (Hebrew University of Jerusalem), Barak Libai (Technion-Israel Institute of Technology), and Eitan Muller (Tel Aviv University). The study focused on comparing the personal communication between closer and stronger communications that are within…
Flip politely asks users to share the credit
Thanks to Rohit, we learn that when you’re done editing your latest movie on the new Flip digital camera, you’re presented with an option to share the credit. By checking the box, users agree to let an image appear at the end of the movie saying it was created using Flip. Rather than demanding customers…
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Ragan Word of Mouth Marketing Mini Course
A three hour version of the Word of Mouth Crash Course, at a fraction of the cost.
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Word of mouth research: Social sites are key resources for consumers
Social media sites are the number one online source for information on a company, brand, or product according to a 2008 study by OTX and DEI Worldwide. Further, nearly half (49%) of these consumers made a purchase decision based on what they gathered. Other findings: 71% of respondents found recommendations from online consumers helpful 67%…
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Winners of Paul Gillin’s “Secrets of Social Media Marketing”
Congratulations to Tara Greco, Emily Luiz, Rickey Gold, Andy Swindler, Cammie Morrow, Windy May, Jennifer Keltner, Stefanie Schodrof, Rachel Bell, Carla Schlemminger — you’ve just won a signed copy of Paul Gillin’s latest release, Secrets of Social Media Marketing: How to Use Online Conversations and Customer Communities to Turbo-Charge Your Business! If you’re one of…
How the Express insider opinion panel encourages word of mouth
Express has recently launched a new insider group where special customers are invited to sit on opinion panels and earn rewards for sharing their thoughts. Fans of Express are excited and will talk about this for several reasons: 1. It’s exclusive 2. It shows Express values their opinions 3. There’s a chance to earn special…
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We gave Guy Kawasaki two passes to BlogWell New York on April 29 to give away. To enter to win, just leave a comment below and Guy will randomly select two winners for the free passes.
