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How Threadless, Home Depot, and AmEx get groups of fans talking

[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 loves being a part of a group. When people who share a common interest also share a common goal or excitement, the emotional…

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WOM Tip #148: Invite your fans to help make your everyday processes more interesting

A lot of companies give money to charities — it’s nice, but not all that unique. But what if you could make your usual corporate giving into something worth talking about? The fact that American Express donates money every year is great, but not necessarily remarkable — it’s the fact that they bring their customers…

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6 ways big brands are earning 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.] Word of mouth isn’t just something for quirky small businesses, hot startups, or solo entrepreneurs. Some of the biggest and most legendary brands in the…

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How premium brands like Lexus, AmEx, and Apple are making profits by making love

These days, it’s simply not enough to manufacture a good product. Those are the table stakes. If you make an inferior product, no amount of marketing can save you from the painful truth that will spread faster than you can say, “tweet tweet.” That said, in categories with several high quality options, the winners like…

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3-Minute WOM Lesson: 3 ways to make your Facebook fan page more interesting

[Welcome back to the You Can Be a Word of Mouth Marketing Supergenius! newsletter. This is text from the great issue all of our email subscribers just received. Sign yourself up using the handy form on the right.] Like any community, your Facebook fan page requires care and attention to attract fans and keep them coming…

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How American Express uses social media for cause marketing — live from BlogWell

Come to our upcoming BlogWell: How Big Brands Use Social Media conference in San Francisco to hear Adobe, Symantec, SAP, Mattel, Kaiser Permanente, Intel, Sears Holdings, and Chevron share 8 great case studies on corporate social media. You’ll learn how to get started, get past roadblocks, and make your social media program phenomenal — all…

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BlogWell Philadelphia to feature case studies from SAP, Pfizer, Johnson & Johnson, The Hershey Company, and more on Nov. 9

We’re thrilled to be bringing our BlogWell: How Big Brands Use Social Media series to Philadelphia on November 9, hosted by the amazing folks at SAP. The day will feature eight great case studies in social media from SAP, SunGard, Scholastic, Pfizer, BlackRock, Johnson & Johnson, The Hershey Company, and Discovery Communications. You’re going to…

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