Earn the sale by telling a story worth sharing

It’s often forgotten how the power of story can serve as good word of mouth marketing — and more so than that, how word of mouth can help move the sales process forward and close new business! Think it through… It’s pretty typical for Mike the salesperson to do the ‘ol “show up and throw…

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How myths can inspire community members

This is a guest post from Douglas Atkin, CEO at The Glue Project and author of “The Culting of Brands.” Myths are stories, but with a critical difference. They have symbolic importance. They embody what the community is all about: its purpose, its beliefs, and its actions. Regular stories that relate things like events and achievements…

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5 defenses against negative word of mouth

[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.] Everyone experiences negative word of mouth. Even the most beloved companies in the world make mistakes. Your job is to actively respond to negative word…

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Word of Mouth Tip #103: Do something surprisingly delightful

Want to see something fun? Head over to Google Maps and search walking directions from “The Shire” to “Mordor.” Google’s algorithm tries to figure out what you might have meant to search for, and it also offers this little bit of humor: “Use caution — One does not simply walk into Mordor.” The best part?…

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Video: Rogers Communications’ Keith McArthur on how they’re turning their harshest critics into brand ambassadors

No brand is safe from experiencing negative feedback — everyone has critics. But it’s how you handle the criticism that separates you from everyone else. People appreciate honesty, and if you’re willing to engage genuinely with your unhappy customers, you can earn their love and respect right back. In the video below, Rogers Communications’ Keith…

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11 ingredients of awesomeness

This is a guest post from Mitch Joel — President, Twist Image and author of Six Pixels of Separation. See the original post this is adapted from and more like it on his blog. In a sea of content, how do you make your stuff stand out? This was one of the questions I was asked during the Burning Questions Panel…

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How Delta is creating raving fans with “Middle Seat Mondays”

This guest post is from Jeremy Epstein, VP of Marketing and Social Navigator at Sprinklr. Raving Fan Tom Siegman sent me this gem a while back. It’s further proof that: Any touchpoint can become a remarkable experience Thinking about how you want people to FEEL is smart marketing If you do both of those, people will…

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3 common word of mouth mistakes

[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.] When it comes to word of mouth marketing, there’s a lot of room for trial and error. It’s OK to experiment, to make mistakes, and…

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9 Things to Share That Start Conversations

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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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Create a complete word of mouth marketing plan using this worksheet’s eight simple steps.

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