In the luxury world, you can only go so far to beat your competitors in having the best design, the highest quality materials, and the latest technology. At some point, it becomes harder to differentiate what makes your best-of-the-best different from every other best-of-the-best product out there. So how do you get people to talk…
WOM Tip #201: Mystery gives you an edge in word of mouth
Secrets that create word of mouth
McDonald's is giving away free coffee to customers who know when to go and how to ask for it. The trick (at least in Chicago) is to go on Mondays and specifically ask for a free small coffee. The promotion isn't advertised and instead is being covered by local news sources. And because it's inside…