[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.] Taylor Swift isn’t just a musician, she’s a marketer. Her fame doesn’t just rely on fancy sponsorships or advertising, but on a multi-platform, fan-based…
Handwritten notes are magic
This is a guest post from Drew McLellan, CEO and Top Dog at McLellan Marketing Group. See the original post this is adapted from and more like it on his blog. As I was speaking to a college class one night, and our conversation reminded me of this marketing tip. Handwritten notes are practically unheard…
Be an advocate for your customer
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. Who doesn’t want their brand to be more likeable? Ultimately, we…
WOM Tip #207: It’s not about you, it’s about them
Most charity fundraisers aren’t all that exciting. But Pledgeit, a UK-based charity, takes fundraising beyond the 5K and asks you to come up with your own drive. They let you set up a challenge for a friend and pledge that if they complete it, you’ll donate money to Leukaemia & Lymphoma Research. Some call out…
Do you obsess about the critical moments of connection with your customer?
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. Companies that customers love work hard not to lose their personality — not in their products, not in their service, not…
Honor what customers care about
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. CustomInk is a $70 million T-shirt shop that prints custom T-shirts for family reunions and group and business events. Because…