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Video: Social media success starts with trust, presented by Andy Sernovitz

Building trust is the secret to success when it comes to effective social media and word of mouth marketing. Being honest with your consumers is the ultimate bottom line, but that line can become blurred if proper ethics and disclosure practices aren’t a core part of your social media strategy. SocialMedia.org and WordofMouth.org CEO Andy…

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Video: How Monster made paying it forward a part of their social strategy

Sometimes the best word of mouth marketing is all about paying it forward — asking your fans to pass on something that can help someone else, which spreads the word and the kindness. That’s why Monster’s #FindBetter campaign about helping underemployed or unemployed job seekers find something better was a big success from the start….

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Video: How Wendy’s is using social listening to spark bigger word of mouth

According to Brandon Rhoten, Director of Digital Marketing at Wendy’s, the restaurant is in a serious state of transition. And to get more people talking about the new Wendy’s, they went with a new strategy: proactive social listening. By actively following what people were saying in social media, Brandon’s team was able to give brand…

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Video: How Corning turns a viral success into a scalable word of mouth conversation

When a BtoB’s YouTube video trends higher than Lady Gaga for any amount of time, you know they have something worth talking about. But as Corning’s “A Day Made of Glass” video soared past 21 million views, they had to find a way to keep the conversation going. Luckily for them, as a 162-year-old business,…

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Video: How ARIA got more word of mouth out of their traditional advertising

You’re probably already doing some pretty cool stuff with your traditional advertising. But it’s rare that these one-off campaigns in commercials and magazine ads start sustainable conversations. To get people talking about how MGM Resorts’ ARIA was a must-see in Las Vegas, they used social media to expand on the unique stories a magazine spread…

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Video: How Avon gave their representatives the right word of mouth tools

Your advocates are the people who will talk about your stuff, defend your brand, and convert their friends. You can help your word of mouth spread much further and much faster by giving these people the tools to do it. For Avon, their brand is built on these advocates: their representatives. Since Avon has depended…

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How Autodesk is engaging fans on Facebook with live broadcasts

Our sister brand SocialMedia.org hosts the incredible BlogWell: How Big Brands Use Social Media conference series — and their next one is coming up in Chicago on July 18. BlogWell events are all about how big brands use social media. No agencies, no startups — just big companies sharing what they’ve learned. You’ll get practical, how-to…

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How Verizon generates product ideas from their biggest fans

Our sister brand SocialMedia.org hosts the incredible BlogWell: How Big Brands Use Social Media conference series — and their next one is coming up in Chicago on July 18. BlogWell events are all about how big brands use social media. No agencies, no startups — just big companies sharing what they’ve learned. You’ll get practical, how-to…

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9 Things to Share That Start Conversations

Use the examples in this guide to help inspire ways to make your message more portable and shareable.

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3 Must-Use Word of Mouth Marketing Tools

These tools will help you kick off any word of mouth campaign no matter what topic, industry, or budget.

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The Top Four Tips for Multiplying Your Word of Mouth

These tips can help you get your marketing to do more work without a lot of extra effort.

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10 Ways to Turn Around Negative Word of Mouth

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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The Word of Mouth Action Plan

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

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