One of the best things you can do for word of mouth is share plenty of content for your fans to pass along. If you’re thinking that’s easier said than done, you’re not alone. Even big, well established companies struggle to come up with content people want to share. You know who has no problem…
WOM Tips
WOM Tip #479: Bold is better
Doing something bold is risky. It makes you vulnerable, and it can get personal — but it also gets noticed. Average marketing is safe, easy, and often ignored. Average is emailing your boss a resignation letter. Bold is writing it in icing on a cake you made for the whole office. That’s what one man…
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WOM Tip #574: There’s always a way to start new conversations — always
We’ve said it before, but it’s worth repeating: “Boring” stuff can earn amazing word of mouth. (In fact, the more boring they are, the more potential you have to make them interesting — because there’s only direction to go from “boring.”) For example, what could get more generic than bottled water? Sure, sometimes it’s from…
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WOM Tip #490: If they love something, set it free
When The Oatmeal creator shared one of his new comics on Facebook, he got so much positive feedback about a character, he decided to share different drawings of her with his fans. The best part: He included a transparent PNG file and encouraged them to use the image however they like. Fans who commented on…
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WOM Tip #561: Reward your referrers with something they’ll use
Did you know that when you refer a friend to Dropbox they’ll give you more storage space? It probably costs the company pennies, but it gives their customers something they’ll actually use and a great reason to use Dropbox even more. When your customers share a product they believe in, encourage that loyalty by giving…
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WOM Tip #582: Listen for opportunities to make someone’s day — even small ones
Big gestures can earn word of mouth, sure. But so can a lot of little moments. For example, Staples was paying attention when this college student tweeted a question about clipboards. Even though she didn’t use “@Staples” to send the message directly to them, they saw the opportunity and surprised her by sending her a…
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WOM Tip #501: Get someone else to tell your story
Imagine this: You’re making polite conversation with your taxi driver when he starts telling you about his only daughter who ran off to marry a man in a different country. He says he just discovered her husband is abusing her and that he’s packing his stuff to go kill her husband. That’s pretty dramatic. But…
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WOM Tip #489: Just because it’s automated doesn’t mean it can’t be friendly
We get it. You’re busy. You can’t write every customer you meet a personalized note or a special email. Some things have to be automated — and that’s OK. But that doesn’t mean you can’t show a little personality. For example, Tonx, a high-end coffee subscription service (who’s also great at helping their customers spread…
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