This is a guest post from Andy Sernovitz — CEO of WordofMouth.org and SocialMedia.org and New York Times best-selling author of “Word of Mouth Marketing: How Smart Companies Get People Talking.” Some of the best word of mouth stories are about blenders, men’s health, and billing software. A great topic — attached to any great…
Why no business is too boring for word of mouth
How Movember raised over $100 million in 30 days with word of mouth marketing
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. One of our speakers is Movember’s Kory Klem. Kory will be talking about…
WOM Tip #80: Encourage fans to tell celebrities about you
Influential talkers like celebrities can give you a significant word of mouth boost. Jimmy Kimmel introduced us to Rebecca Black, PETA has long used celebrities to promote their cause, and Oprah’s list of “Favorite Things” is legendary for popularizing products. But celebrities can be very difficult to reach. So difficult, you’re typically better off focusing…