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4 tips for dealing with angry customers and negative word of mouth

This is a guest post from Andy Sernovitz — CEO of WordofMouth.org and SocialMedia.org and New York Times best-selling author of “Word of Mouth Marketing: How Smart Companies Get People Talking.” 1. It happens to everyone, so plan for it Every company — in every industry — faces negative word of mouth. Even the most…

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3 one-sentence word of mouth wonders

[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.] Short is sweet when it comes to word of mouth topics. Why? Because word of mouth is lazy. To get people to talk about…

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WOM Tip #191: Give them an accomplishment to share

Whether it’s your blog, Facebook page, email list, storefront, or bulletin board, your business has a stage. And you can earn more word of mouth from it by showing off your customers, not your own stuff. Here’s how it works: People love to talk about themselves, their friends, and their family much more than they…

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Video: Rohit Bhargava on the 5 keys to being a business people trust, respect, and recommend

Whether we want to believe it or not, Rohit Bhargava says people make decisions based on emotion, not logic. And that’s why he says being likeable is also profitable. In his book Likeonomics: The Unexpected Truth Behind Earning Trust, Influencing Behavior, and Inspiring Action, Rohit explains why even the best product in the world won’t…

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Loyalty is not just about the data

This is a guest post from Mitch Joel — President, Twist Image and author of “Six Pixels of Separation.” His new book “CTRL ALT DEL” comes out in May 2013. See the original post this is adapted from and more like it on his blog. Are the right people in the room when you talk about…

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Sometimes, the best content is given away

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. Content is king. Or maybe it’s queen. It might even…

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The 8 essential word of mouth training books

[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.] At WordofMouth.org our required reading list is full of fantastic books by word of mouth leaders who get it. And while we easily could…

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Three 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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The Talker Profile Worksheet

Use this worksheet to help you focus on the motivations and influencers of a single group of talkers.

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