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Engage the ranks of your company to hear your customers’ words

This is a guest post from Jeanne Bliss — customer experience expert and author of “Chief Customer Officer 2.0.” See the original post this is adapted from and more like it on her blog. Often when a company talks about “listening” to customers, that notion is immediately collapsed into a “voice of the customer” (VOC)…

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3 times to give stuff away and earn 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.] Everyone loves free stuff. But there are more clever ways to give your customers freebies than just handing out coupons or swag. Here are…

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The surefire steps for dealing with a pissed-off customer

This is a guest post from Gary Vaynerchuk — well-known entrepreneur, social media innovator, and author of “Jab, Jab, Jab, Right Hook.” See the original post this is adapted from and more like it on his blog. “The customer is always right.” You’ve probably heard this before. But while this is a simple solution to…

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3 ways to make people feel special and get them to talk about you

[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.] When someone makes you feel important or special, it’s human nature to tell people about it. But there are more ways to do that…

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3 word of mouth tips for earning more referrals

[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.] Every business owner hopes for that magical moment when a customer not only speaks well of their company, but also tells someone, “No really,…

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Who shouldn’t you serve?

This is a guest post from Drew McLellan, CEO and Top Dog at McLellan Marketing Group. See the original post this is adapted from and more like it on his blog. Who shouldn’t you serve? I have often said that the power of a good brand is not only does it attract your sweet spot…

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3 types of talkers you should actively reach out to

[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.] Most of the time, your talkers will come from the everyday actions you take to be a great business — they recommend their friends…

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Follow these 10 rules and make your customers love you

This is a guest post from Jay Baer — social media and content strategist and author of “Youtility: Why Smart Marketing is About Help not Hype.” See the original post this is adapted from and more like it on his Convince & Convert blog. If you run a professional services firm, these are 10 rules…

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