Book lovers have had complaints about e-readers like Kindles and Nooks for a long time now. It’s why these companies have introduced stuff like page-turning functions and note-taking capabilities that mimic the real thing. In fact, Kindle’s most recent update includes another analog benefit: sharing. The new software allows users to share their Amazon library…
WOM Tip #216: Build sharing into a benefit
Video: Why passion sparks word of mouth
One key point on word of mouth marketing: “It’s about people, stupid,” says Brains on Fire President Robbin Phillips. The focus shouldn’t be on the product or the sales data. It should be on human beings and what they care about. In her book, The Passion Conversation, Robbin says you have to understand people’s passions…
Shared experiences lead to sharing experiences
This is a guest post from Spike Jones — Group Director of Engagement at WCG and co-author of the book Brains on Fire: Igniting Powerful, Sustainable Word of Mouth Movements. See the original post this is adapted from and more like it on his blog. There’s a lot of talk lately around the concept that…
WOM Tip #217: Give them something they can’t help but share
You already know that the more stuff you give away to your customers, the more they have to pass on to their friends (for example, they’ll talk to more people if you give them three coupons instead of just one). But you can extend that sharing even further by getting their friends to actually ask…