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10 questions to help measure a “beloved company”

Customer experience expert Jeanne Bliss explains what 10 things make a company so lovable it gives them a competitive edge. She also shares why earning your customers’ love takes making proactive decisions.

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3 ways companies can work together to earn word of mouth

Farmers and media companies, breweries and yoga studios, roller derby leagues and event security: These unlikely partnerships have helped each business start more conversations, get more visibility, and earn more customers.

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WOM Tip #230: Even boring products can throw parties

Most mattress stores stick to the usual promotions and sales to get people in the door. But mattress company Casper invited people to something much more remarkable and trendy. Learn how Casper used naps, waffles, and pillowcases to earn word of mouth.

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Video: How Old Navy celebrated their fans on their 20th birthday

What’s more remarkable: An anniversary sale or a 20-foot wall of balloons that inflates portraits of people’s faces? That’s the idea behind Old Navy’s 20th anniversary campaign that brought their fans’ online selfies to the real world in Times Square and Hollywood. When people tweeted #selfiebration with their photo and a birthday wish for themselves,…

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Do your customers think you’re a “10?”

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. In the drive-up windows of one of the country’s largest banks, there is a sign: “Please honk if we’ve delivered a ’10’ customer service…

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Your content is kidding no one

This is a guest post from Mitch Joel — President, Mirum and author of “Six Pixels of Separation” and “CTRL ALT Delete.” See the original post this is adapted from and more like it on his blog. How is your content marketing strategy coming along? There’s a thorn in my side. It’s a content thorn. It’s…

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How TOMS, Patagonia, and Volvo earn word of mouth with cause marketing

[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.] Product benefits and deliverables only get you so far in word of mouth marketing. Maybe your stuff is boring, or, after a while, everyone…

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WOM Tip #223: Owning your mistakes is just as remarkable as fixing them

Blue Bell Ice Cream has had a rough year with food contamination and massive recalls. But what has been unique about this company’s misfortune is the outpouring of support from Blue Bell fans and employees. People really love this company. And Blue Bell has made it easy to see why with their open and authentic…

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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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