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How Burger King brought back Chicken Fries and gave their customers the credit

Burger King knew they had a potential word of mouth opportunity on their hands when they saw a BuzzFeed article featuring their discontinued Chicken Fries was gaining traction. Their customers were demanding a comeback, and to deliver it, Burger King decided to let their fans take the lead. Director of Digital Marketing and Social Media…

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WOM Tip #462: One simple change can refresh the conversation about your stuff

Like most well-known and well-liked products, burgers have a problem: You have to do something a little extra to make them worth talking about. But you don’t have to do a complete overhaul to inspire word of mouth about a product that people don’t talk much about. For example, to cause a stir, Burger King…

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3 big, visual word of mouth triggers

[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.] Word of mouth needs something to get the conversations going, something to catch people’s attention and encourage them to talk about it. These are…

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Being goofy can spark word of mouth: Burger King’s fragrance

Why would a fast food restaurant release a fragrance? Burger King's new meat-scented "Flame" answers: Because it's fun and people love talking about stuff like this. While it's unlikely that many folks want to smell like a burger, the idea is so outrageous that bottles of the stuff are going to be bought as jokes…

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