A healthy community is one of the best ways to create sustainable, long-lasting word of mouth you can build on. Here are a few tips to help make yours better: 1> Create focused communities 2> Offer training and certifications 3> Reward participation 1> Create focused communities People tend to organize themselves around specific ideas or…
Omni Hotels puts a free camcorder in the hands of talkers
Omni Hotels has partnered with Pure Digital to let families borrow a Flip camcorder to record their vacations. It’s a brilliant bit of word of mouth marketing for both brands: Pure Digital gets their product in the customers’ hands to test out, and Omni Hotels gets an army of excited vacationers equipped with a great…
Happy birthday, Fiskars — from 6,400 of your biggest fans
On its 360th birthday, Fiskars (the brand mostly known for making scissors) is inviting thousands of their closest fans — known as Fiskateers — to join them later this month in a celebration at Disney World. With over 6,400 members, the Fiskateers program — created with the help of the brilliant folks at Brains On…
Sconnie Nation helps fans organize around their favorite shirt
Sconnie Nation, a T-shirt company started by local University of Wisconsin-Madison students, has recently gained national attention with their “We’ll Never Forget You, Brent” T-shirt poking fun at ex-Packer Brett Favre. By creating a unique Facebook page for “Brent Favre,” Sconnie fans are able to engage with each other through photos, videos, and stories venting…