This is a guest post from Spike Jones — SVP, Managing Director SW Region at Edelman Digital and co-author of the book Brains on Fire: Igniting Powerful, Sustainable Word of Mouth Movements. See the original post this is adapted from and more like it on his blog. Love plan? LOVE PLAN? I know what you’re…
Video: How Hilton Worldwide is helping employees become proactive advocates
“Where should I eat in LA?” “I’ve got a long layover in London, any suggestions?” These were the typical tweets — and word of mouth opportunities — Hilton Worldwide was seeing every day. That’s why they created Hilton Suggests, an internal advocacy program made to respond to these questions with helpful tips (and earn fans…
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….
10 tips for achieving 100% customer satisfaction
This is a guest post from Jeff Frank, owner of Simplicity Sofas — a company that designs and manufactures furniture for small rooms and narrow entranceways. As a furniture manufacturer and e-commerce retailer in High Point, North Carolina, Simplicity Sofas specializes in furniture for small spaces. And after more than six years in business and…
Beloved companies deliberately build a culture of belief
This is a guest post from Jeanne Bliss — customer experience expert and author of “I Love You More Than My Dog.” See the original post this is adapted from and more like it on her blog. Beloved companies believe their customers. It’s the intent and motivation — the “what” and “why” behind decisions that bond…