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Video: Why Dassault Systèmes let their fans take over their word of mouth message

As marketers, we have a duty to cling tightly to our brand’s identity. But there are some moments when you can loosen your grip a little to earn new fans and word of mouth. That’s what Aurélien Blaha, Senior Manager of Social Communications for Dassault Systèmes, shared in his presentation at SocialMedia.org’s BlogWell conference. He…

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Video: How Sanofi US actively listens for their word of mouth topics

Pharmaceutical company Sanofi US made a decision five years ago to ditch the usual promotional approach lots of companies fall into in social media. It was a decision to make their patients’ interests first — to talk about stuff that mattered to them, not to the pharma company. That’s why they created The DX, a…

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Video: How Dunkin’ Donuts fuels word of mouth through social media

As a Social Media Manager for Dunkin’ Donuts, Jessica Gioglio says fan-centric marketing is a big part of her job. “You spend a lot of time with your fans. You should be inspired by what they share with you and find fun ways to interact with them,” she explains. That’s why putting the spotlight on…

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Video: How Reebok finds the right brand advocates

With millions of Twitter followers in Reebok’s demographic, one famous hip-hop artist seemed like the perfect choice for their influencer program. But according to Reebok’s Global Content and Community Manager, Ben Cobb, just because a celebrity has a lot of influence doesn’t mean they have the right kind of influence. In his presentation at SocialMedia.org’s…

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Video: How Hilton Worldwide is helping employees become proactive advocates

“Where should I eat in LA?” “I’ve got a long layover in London, any suggestions?” These were the typical tweets — and word of mouth opportunities — Hilton Worldwide was seeing every day. That’s why they created Hilton Suggests, an internal advocacy program made to respond to these questions with helpful tips (and earn fans…

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Video: How Keurig uses social media to spark word of mouth

Green Mountain Coffee Roasters Social Media Manager Crystal King says that when she tells people she works for Keurig, they almost always have a story to tell her about their own coffee maker. She explains that these stories are what have made them the number one coffee maker brand. In her presentation at SocialMedia.org’s BlogWell…

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Video: How EMC Corporation helps their employees become better advocates in social media

Repeatable word of mouth topics are simple and focused. Try to put too many ideas out there and your message will get lost. That was the lesson EMC Corporation learned when they realized they had too many social media accounts sharing too many different messages. EMC Corporation Senior Social Media Manager Thom Lytle says it…

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Video: Andy Sernovitz shares the latest FTC warnings on social media disclosure

Trust is at the heart of all great social media programs. But too many marketers, focused on short-term goals like traffic or quarterly sales, are willing to put that trust on the line with unethical tactics. They buy some fake reviews, pay for a bunch of promotional blog posts, and disguise ads as content from…

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