This is a guest post from Mitch Joel — President, Twist Image and author of “Six Pixels of Separation.” His new book “CTRL ALT Delete” was released in May 2013. See the original post this is adapted from and more like it on his blog. How much control does a company really have over their brand?…
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It’s a small (and strange) world after all, brands
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Word of mouth: Not just another marketing channel
This is a guest post Terri Whitesel, Manager of Online Marketing for DeKalb Medical. How we built a word of mouth-worthy orthopedic service from the ground up What do you do when your product or service is not WOM worthy? How do you plan a service experience from beginning to end to assure that your…
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Word of Mouth Tip #63: Offer something crazy for the crazy fans
Support your fanatical, crazy, and passionate fans. They’re rare, and they deserve extra support and encouragement. Tough Mudder events are extreme, long-distance obstacle races that attract some serious (some might say “crazy”) athletes. And as part of these races, they have a lot of fun side competitions like costume and mullet contests. But they also…
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How to build a fan community
We’re bringing together an incredible group of word of mouth marketers for our Word of Mouth Crash Course in Austin on May 10. We’re featuring 12 how-to classes, 12 real-world case studies, and 6 brilliant authors – all in one thrilling day. WeissComm Group’s Spike Jones is part of our amazing lineup. He’s a veteran…
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How Maker’s Mark is earning lifelong fans – live Word of Mouth Supergenius preview
As we gear up for Word of Mouth Supergenius: The “How to be Great at Word of Mouth Marketing” Conference on July 20 in New York, 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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Happy birthday, Fiskars — from 6,400 of your biggest fans
On its 360th birthday, Fiskars (the brand mostly known for making scissors) is inviting thousands of their closest fans — known as Fiskateers — to join them later this month in a celebration at Disney World. With over 6,400 members, the Fiskateers program — created with the help of the brilliant folks at Brains On…
