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3 word of mouth tips for earning more referrals

[Welcome back to our Word of Mouth Marketing Lessons newsletter. This is text from the great issue all of our email subscribers just received. Sign yourself up using this handy form.] Every business owner hopes for that magical moment when a customer not only speaks well of their company, but also tells someone, “No really,…

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5 ways to market if you don't have a lot of money

This is a guest post from Drew McLellan, CEO and Top Dog at McLellan Marketing Group. See the original post this is adapted from and more like it on his blog. No matter where I speak, who the audience is, or even the topic I am supposed to address, this same question comes up: How…

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Be nice when you say bad things online

This is a guest post from Mitch Joel — President, Twist Image and author of “Six Pixels of Separation.” His new book “CTRL ALT Delete” was released in May 2013. See the original post this is adapted from and more like it on his blog. Is anyone still willing to argue that consumer reviews are not…

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WOM Tip #399: Your talkers can say it better with a gift

Tonx is a subscription coffee service that delivers high-quality roasted beans to their customers’ doors (and we think they were channeling Dollar Shave Club with this video). Tonx encourages subscribers to tell friends about them by giving them a discount code to share. If you give your customers a chance to do something nice for…

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What are you doing to generate word of mouth?

This is a guest post from Drew McLellan, CEO and Top Dog at McLellan Marketing Group. See the original post this is adapted from and more like it on his blog. We all know how awesome word of mouth is. We know it beats any mode of advertising and that over 90% of consumers say it’s…

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Video: How likely are your social media fans to refer you to a friend?

You’ve probably already heard of the Net Promoter Score (NPS), a metric based on the simple question, “How likely are your customers to recommend your company to their friends and families?” It’s helped companies determine how they’re doing through their customers’ eyes for years. But where does NPS fit in with social media? According to…

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Why most referrals come from new customers (and what to do about it)

[Welcome back to our Word of Mouth Marketing Lessons newsletter. This is text from the great issue all of our email subscribers just received. Sign yourself up using this handy form.] A big challenge for word of mouth marketers is familiarity. As much as a longtime customer may love you, they’re not as likely to talk….

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3 common word of mouth mistakes

[Welcome back to our Word of Mouth Marketing Lessons newsletter. This is text from the great issue all of our email subscribers just received. Sign yourself up using this handy form.] When it comes to word of mouth marketing, there’s a lot of room for trial and error. It’s OK to experiment, to make mistakes, and…

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The New Topics Worksheet

All word of mouth starts with a topic of conversation — a simple, portable, repeatable idea that gets people talking.

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Create a complete word of mouth marketing plan using this worksheet’s eight simple steps.

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