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Word of Mouth Marketing Mini Course; May 6, Chicago

This mini course, presented by Andy Sernovitz, is a three-hour version of the Word of Mouth Crash Course at a fraction of the cost. You’ll learn a simple, repeatable framework you can use to execute revenue-producing word of mouth campaigns. This course, which is a half-day pre-conference workshop as part of the Ragan Communicators Conference,…

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Volkswagen creates word of mouth at the auto show with “Caraoke”

Volkswagen has always been one of those companies that loves to share its personality with the world. They’re legendary for being “different,” and they didn’t disappoint at the latest auto show here in Chicago. Most booths had a few onlookers quietly checking out the cars — and a couple of brands took it a bit…

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Word of mouth research: WOM is the biggest influencer in apparel and electronics purchases

When buying apparel and electronics, consumers look primarily to their peers for information about products, retailers, and past shopping experiences. That’s according to a study by the Retail Advertising and Marketing Association and BIGresearch. Findings from the study include: At 44.4%, WOM is the number one influencer in electronics purchases At 34.4%, WOM is the…

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Issue #126: What to feed your talkers

Every once in a while, your talkers need a little something to keep them going. Try feeding them frequent servings of the following: 1> Detailed data 2> Progress reports 3> Company news 1> Detailed data Share all the geeky technical data and product manuals with your talkers. You’ll be surprised at how much of what…

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Bob Pearson joins GasPedal as President of the Blog Council

Big news! Bob Pearson, former VP of Communities and Conversation at Dell, is joining GasPedal as President of the Blog Council and Senior Vice President of Communities. (Read the announcement here.) With more than 25 years at three Fortune 500 companies and as one of the pioneers of corporate social media, Bob brings a wealth…

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Butterfinger’s Buzz: A great mix of online and offline WOM

To promote their new Butterfinger Buzz bar, Nestle mixed a bunch of online and offline word of mouth ideas. Using a special web page for the new candy bar, they encouraged fans to download their stencil and use it along with some paint to spread the word about Buzz on their freshly shaved heads. Participants…

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From the archives: Word of mouth from strangers can be more influential than opinions from close friends

Recommendations from people we barely know can be more influential than opinions from our close friends, according to a study by Jacob Goldenberg (Hebrew University of Jerusalem), Barak Libai (Technion-Israel Institute of Technology), and Eitan Muller (Tel Aviv University). The study focused on comparing the personal communication between closer and stronger communications that are within…

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Flip politely asks users to share the credit

Thanks to Rohit, we learn that when you’re done editing your latest movie on the new Flip digital camera, you’re presented with an option to share the credit. By checking the box, users agree to let an image appear at the end of the movie saying it was created using Flip. Rather than demanding customers…

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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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