This guest post is from Andy Nulman, President of Just for Laughs. Last week, I agreed to be the auctioneer at a fundraiser for a private school. I’ve performed services such as these countless times in the past, usually because of a personal involvement or affinity for the charitable cause, but I agreed to this one for a…
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Why the tough crowds are worth fighting to win over
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How Airborne Mobile got an entire conference talking about them for $1
A couple of years ago, I wrote a book—a really great one, I must admit immodestly—about the power of the element of Surprise. In it, I praised the uber-effectiveness and efficiency of Word of Mouth Marketing, and the ying-yang relationship it has with Surprise. “Despite its influence,” I wrote, “WOM is not self-starter. It needs a…
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Share Andy Nulman’s amazing manifesto with a friend and win one of 10 signed copies of his new book
Next up in our Word of Mouth Book Club series is Andy Nulman’s Pow! Right Between the Eyes: Profiting from the Power of Surprise. Andy is a brilliant marketer, entrepreneur, and sole owner of the title, “Prince of Pow!” His book is an eye-opening look at the power and potential of surprise marketing. We’re sharing…
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Looking for a real word of mouth hero?
We got ’em. Looking to join us for Word of Mouth Supergenius on December 16? Awesome — because our (styling) heroes can help make that happen. Check out posts from a few of our supergeniuses, including Paul Gillin, Jason Falls, Lindsay Lebresco, Allan Schoenberg, Andy Nulman, and Saul Colt for clues on a discounted pass to…
Pow! Right Between the Eyes — live with author Andy Nulman
As we gear up for Word of Mouth Supergenius: The “How to be Great at Word of Mouth Marketing” Conference on December 16 here in Chicago, our fantastic presenters are sharing some word of mouth tips as previews for the day’s 12 how-to classes, 12 real-world case studies, and 6 brilliant author sessions. Our lineup…
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Word of mouth research: The psychological burden of surprise and its influence on WOM
Straight out of something our friend Andy Nulman would riff on, a 2003 study conducted by Christian Derbaix and Joelle Vanhamme of Belgium’s Université catholique de Louvain shows the influence of surprise on word of mouth. Through a questionnaire, Derbaix and Vanhamme asked respondents to describe details of a consumption or purchase experience which surprised…
