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Olivier Blanchard: How to Measure Word of Mouth — live from Word of Mouth Supergenius

11:55 — Bergen Anderson introduces BrandBuilder‘s Olivier Blanchard. 11: 56 — Olivier introduces himself, and begins by talking about engagement. Vertical engagement is what we typically talk about–the brand talking to the customer, which is based on campaigns and is on message. 11:57 — Word of mouth really scales when customers are talking to each…

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3-Minute WOM Lesson: 3 ways to measure your word of mouth

[Welcome back to the Word of Mouth Marketing newsletter. This is text of the great issue all of our email subscribers just received. Sign yourself up using the handy form on the right.] A fundamental component to any great word of mouth program is the ability to track it. And while there are some great…

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How to measure your word of mouth — live with Olivier Blanchard

Continuing our previews for Word of Mouth Supergenius: The “How to be Great at Word of Mouth Marketing” Conference on December 16 here in Chicago, we bring you word of mouth supergenius and BrandBuilder Principal and Senior Strategist, Olivier Blanchard. Olivier will be hosting the class, “How to Measure Word of Mouth,” and shared these…

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Social media case study from Sean Cheyney of AccuQuote

Come to BlogWell: How Big Brands Use Social Media on November 10 in Atlanta to hear Coca-Cola, UPS, SunGard, Orange Business Services, ConAgra Foods, Turner Broadcast System, Newell Rubbermaid, and The Home Depot share case studies in corporate social media. You’ll learn how to get started, get past roadblocks, and make your social media program…

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Word of mouth research: Study shows WOM marketing has 20 times higher elasticity than traditional marketing

In a study released in April of 2008 entitled, “Effects of Word-of-Mouth Versus Traditional Marketing: Findings from an Internet Social Networking Site,” researchers Michael Trusov, Randolph E. Bucklin, and Koen H. Pauwels found that the elasticity (the change in sales resulting from each dollar spent) of word of mouth marketing is roughly 30 times higher than that of traditional…

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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…

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Announcing BlogWell San Francisco: How big brands use social media

Hear Dell, Cisco, Wells Fargo, Intuit, SAP, Kaiser Permanente, and more as they share corporate social media case studies at BlogWell San Francisco on June 23. In one afternoon, we’ll discuss measuring ROI, managing teams, dealing with legal issues, working with agencies, BtoB blogging, internal communications, blogging in regulated industries, and creating great content. This…

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Word of Mouth Geniuses of the Week

Nintendo, as reported by Mack Collier, The Viral Garden"Case Study: Dooce’s Nintendo Wii Giveaway"     Transparency is key in a word of mouth campaign, and Mack talks about how Heather Armstrong did it right. He also points out out Nintendo hit a home run. (link) Sean Moffitt, Buzz Canuck & Patrick Thoburn, Matchstick"7 Questions with…

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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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