Most charity fundraisers aren’t all that exciting. But Pledgeit, a UK-based charity, takes fundraising beyond the 5K and asks you to come up with your own drive. They let you set up a challenge for a friend and pledge that if they complete it, you’ll donate money to Leukaemia & Lymphoma Research. Some call out…
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WOM Tip #207: It’s not about you, it’s about them
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WOM Tip #195: Teach them something worth sharing
Great content is something people love to talk about and share with their friends. But it doesn’t have to be a viral video or a novel to be noteworthy. If you have some expertise on a topic, you have a great reason to create content — because everyone has something to teach to someone. For…
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WOM Tip #184: Make your exclusive perks more visible
Exclusive VIP programs, loyalty rewards, and private events are all great motivators for your fans to start talking about you and your stuff. But just because it’s exclusive doesn’t mean it has to be hidden. Make these conversations bigger by making your exclusive customer perks obvious to everyone. At Mosaic Hair Studio in Orlando, they…
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WOM Tip #193: Small gestures are great word of mouth investments
Dollar Shave Club is most commonly known for their hilarious commercial that went viral earlier this year. But at least one customer will remember them for another reason: their amazing customer service. When this customer left his razor handle behind at a hospital, he wrote to the guys at Dollar Shave Club to see if…
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WOM Tip #148: Invite your fans to help make your everyday processes more interesting
A lot of companies give money to charities — it’s nice, but not all that unique. But what if you could make your usual corporate giving into something worth talking about? The fact that American Express donates money every year is great, but not necessarily remarkable — it’s the fact that they bring their customers…
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WOM Tip #180: If you’re going to have rules, make them worth talking about
We all have to have rules, but is anyone talking about yours? If your rules are unavoidable and are leaving people grumpy, look for ways to make them interesting, fun, and buzzworthy. That’s what ad agency Partners + Napier did with their reserved parking spot signs by using passive aggressive sarcasm instead of the usual…
WOM Tip #171: Buy cookies, not commercials
When you’re launching something new, you could buy billboards and ads all over town — or you could pump someone’s gas, pay for some lady’s lunch, and foot the bill for some guy’s dry cleaning (and 100 other acts of kindness). Choose altruism over advertising and you just might experience an outpour of community love…
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WOM Tip #144: Perform random acts of buzzworthy kindness
You don’t have to spend a lot of money to get conversations started about your brand — a little (and really cheap) kindness will always go a long way. For example, Sweetgreen, a healthy restaurant with an environmental conscience, surprises people in amazing, yet frugal ways with “Random Acts of Sweetness.” When it’s raining, their…
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