Everyone knows that traveling during the holidays is terrible. During the day before Thanksgiving, Zappos showed up at one of the worst places to be: baggage claim at an airport. But instead of using the advertising space on the baggage carousel as a billboard, they made it into a Wheel-of-Fortune game. If your bag landed…
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WOM Tip #344: Your best talkers might be having the worst day
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WOM Tip #390: Make your purchase process more fun
Most public transportation services have a chocolate problem — everyone’s already heard of them and there’s not much else to talk about. For example, buying a subway ticket is a mundane, daily occurrence for some commuters in Moscow. But to celebrate their country hosting the 2014 Winter Olympics, Moscow’s subway systems installed a machine that…
WOM Tip #388: Go where people aren’t expecting to see you
Chips, candy, and soft drinks usually dominate vending machines. They fit the bill for the impulsive decisions you can make with a few dollars. But if you’re in Chicago, you might see something different popping up next to the junk food: Healthy vending machines. Farmer’s Fridge is a startup creating vending machines that dispense fresh…
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WOM Tip #321: Hide fun stuff for customers to find
A 404 error page can be a frustrating place to land when you find a broken link or a missing page on a company’s site. But if that page makes you smile, maybe it’s not so frustrating after all. Maybe it’s something you would tell a friend about. That’s why some companies have chosen to…
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WOM Tip #329: Unique customer services are worth talking about — even if they’re small
We’ve all heard those stories of companies bending over backwards to provide a wow-worthy customer experience. But let’s face it: While fantastic customer service is crucial for a remarkable business, not everyone can be The Ritz-Carlton. Luckily, you can still do amazing stuff for your customers without pouring all of your resources into concierge-level service….
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WOM Tip #376: “Buzzworthy” doesn’t always mean “sexy”
Most professional hockey teams have professional dance teams perform in between periods. But the Iowa Wild hockey team traded in their traditional half-time entertainment for high school bands, dancers, and cheer teams. Photo from Insight Advertising Why this is a remarkable idea: Schools are great word of mouth engines. Schools will tell their students, the…
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