Trust is at the heart of all great social media programs. But too many marketers, focused on short-term goals like traffic or quarterly sales, are willing to put that trust on the line with unethical tactics. They buy some fake reviews, pay for a bunch of promotional blog posts, and disguise ads as content from…
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It’s easier to be honest
This is a guest post from Dave Kerpen — CEO of Likeable Local, chairman and former CEO of Likeable Media, and author of “Likeable Business: Why Today’s Consumers Demand More and How Leaders Can Deliver.” See the original post this is adapted from and more like it on his blog. Four college students missed an important…
Why paying for reviews is never worth it
This is a guest post from Andy Sernovitz — CEO of WordofMouth.org and SocialMedia.org and New York Times bestselling author of “Word of Mouth Marketing: How Smart Companies Get People Talking.” You’ve got a more important issue Too often, incentives for reviews are used by lazy marketers who are avoiding a bigger problem: They’re just…
Word of Mouth Tip #108: Disclosure is easy
An ethical and honest disclosure doesn’t have to be complicated, and it doesn’t have to be loaded with legal jargon. Just say who you are, who you work for, if you’re being paid — anything the reader / site owner / customer needs to know. And the best part? Great disclosure makes your marketing, your…
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Either they trust you or they don’t
This is a guest post from Drew McLellan, CEO and Top Dog at McLellan Marketing Group. Marketing The art of selling Customer loyalty Brand promise Social credibility All very important concepts on my blog. And in your organization. At the core of every one of them is trust. Or the lack thereof. Think of any relationship…
