[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.] Right now, if you want someone your customers trust to talk about you, you’re not alone. You’re competing with marketers from some of the…
Video: How Michelin earns word of mouth influence in forums
The automotive industry has some of the most passionate talkers. Experts, enthusiasts, celebrities, car guys, and just people looking for answers to their car questions come to the same place: online forums. For brands like Michelin, that’s fantastic for market research, understanding their customers, and hearing what people have to say. But according to Michelin’s…
Video: How Reebok finds the right brand advocates
With millions of Twitter followers in Reebok’s demographic, one famous hip-hop artist seemed like the perfect choice for their influencer program. But according to Reebok’s Global Content and Community Manager, Ben Cobb, just because a celebrity has a lot of influence doesn’t mean they have the right kind of influence. In his presentation at SocialMedia.org’s…
Video: How to work with influential talkers
Ant’s Eye View’s Jake McKee walks us through how to identify, reach out to, and inspire influencers to talk about you.