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25 ways to thank your customers

When you show your customers your appreciation for their business, you give them a great reason to talk about you. You get your business back on their minds, you make them feel special, and you open up the door for their feedback. But you can do a lot more than just make a follow up…

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WOM Tip #346: Rethink where you’re starting word of mouth conversations

When you think of a petition, you probably imagine a person with a clipboard, asking for “just a minute of your time.” It’s a practice people know well — and one people often avoid. To stand out from other causes, Action Against Hunger in France placed their petition for protecting humanitarian volunteers not on a…

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How FRONTLINE made an ad worth talking about

This guest post is from Andy Nulman — President of Just for Laughs and author of “Pow! Right Between the Eyes: Profiting from the Power of Surprise.” See the original post this was adapted from and more like it on his blog. Two surprise-marketing tactics in one — “Wear virgin contact lenses” and “take things out of…

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WOM Tip #388: Go where people aren’t expecting to see you

Chips, candy, and soft drinks usually dominate vending machines. They fit the bill for the impulsive decisions you can make with a few dollars. But if you’re in Chicago, you might see something different popping up next to the junk food: Healthy vending machines. Farmer’s Fridge is a startup creating vending machines that dispense fresh…

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7 word of mouth emotions

[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 is personal. We tell our friends and family about a new book we’re reading, we talk to our co-workers about the…

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How the process adds (mega) value to the product

This guest post is from Andy Nulman — President of Just for Laughs and author of “Pow! Right Between the Eyes: Profiting from the Power of Surprise.” See the original post this was adapted from and more like it on his blog. Despite the fact that I convinced myself and countless others that I was “all art-ed…

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3 newsjacking tips for word of mouth marketers

[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.] Since Oreo tweeted, “You can still dunk in the dark,” when the lights went out during the 2013 Super Bowl, hijacking news stories for…

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How a “Do Not Disturb” sign created buzz

This guest post is from Andy Nulman — President of Just for Laughs and author of “Pow! Right Between the Eyes: Profiting from the Power of Surprise.” See the original post this was adapted from and more like it on his blog. As per my post about Alan Webber’s Rules of Thumb book, one of my favorites…

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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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