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WOM Tip #216: Build sharing into a benefit

Book lovers have had complaints about e-readers like Kindles and Nooks for a long time now. It’s why these companies have introduced stuff like page-turning functions and note-taking capabilities that mimic the real thing. In fact, Kindle’s most recent update includes another analog benefit: sharing. The new software allows users to share their Amazon library…

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3 ways to use the "me" motivation for word of mouth

[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.] One of the biggest motivators for word of mouth is all about “me.” People don’t want to talk about your company — they want…

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Video: Why passion sparks word of mouth

One key point on word of mouth marketing: “It’s about people, stupid,” says Brains on Fire President Robbin Phillips. The focus shouldn’t be on the product or the sales data. It should be on human beings and what they care about. In her book, The Passion Conversation, Robbin says you have to understand people’s passions…

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Release the content

[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.] Everyone says that when it comes to word of mouth marketing, content is king. But when it comes to actually coming up with the…

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Podcast: Jonah Berger on how to craft contagious content

There’s science behind word of mouth, according to Jonah Berger, author and associate professor at the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School of Business. Science that can’t guarantee you a viral hit, but can help you get more people to share your stuff. In fact, Jonah says it’s about much more than being the next YouTube…

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How to show your customers you care about their feedback

[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.] People appreciate knowing they’ve been heard. That’s why companies who take their customers’ feedback to heart are the ones who earn loyal customers and…

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Shared experiences lead to sharing experiences

This is a guest post from Spike Jones — Group Director of Engagement at WCG and co-author of the book Brains on Fire: Igniting Powerful, Sustainable Word of Mouth Movements. See the original post this is adapted from and more like it on his blog. There’s a lot of talk lately around the concept that…

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WOM Tip #217: Give them something they can’t help but share

You already know that the more stuff you give away to your customers, the more they have to pass on to their friends (for example, they’ll talk to more people if you give them three coupons instead of just one). But you can extend that sharing even further by getting their friends to actually ask…

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9 Things to Share That Start Conversations

Use the examples in this guide to help inspire ways to make your message more portable and shareable.

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3 Must-Use Word of Mouth Marketing Tools

These tools will help you kick off any word of mouth campaign no matter what topic, industry, or budget.

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The Top Four Tips for Multiplying Your Word of Mouth

These tips can help you get your marketing to do more work without a lot of extra effort.

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10 Ways to Turn Around Negative Word of Mouth

The most effective ways to stop negative WOM with examples from Zappos, FedEx, Dell, and more.

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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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The Word of Mouth Action Plan

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

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