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The origins of online word of mouth: Part 2

Dave Evans is the VP of Social Strategy for Lithium Technologies and author of the best selling book “Social Media Marketing: An Hour a Day.” This blog post is part two of an excerpt adapted from his book. Read part one here. Ironically, it’s when the advertising and marketing is low-key or absolutely quiet that…

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Video: SocialMedia.org CEO Andy Sernovitz shares simple steps for keeping your word of mouth ethical

Social media and word of mouth marketing is all about trust. You’re not going to recommend someone to a friend if you’re not confident they’ll treat that friend well. SocialMedia.org and WordofMouth.org CEO Andy Sernovitz says social media ethics is not a topic of debate, it’s a legal requirement. In the video below, he explains…

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The origins of online word of mouth: Part 1

Dave Evans is the VP of Social Strategy for Lithium Technologies and author of the best selling book “Social Media Marketing: An Hour a Day.” This blog post is part one of an excerpt adapted from his book. Early online word of mouth Perhaps in one direct response to the growing sophistication of marketing and…

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Is your trusting cup half full or half empty?

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. I believe you. Those three words show trust, honor, and respect. Beloved companies decide to believe. Trust and belief are cornerstones…

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Helping 1,000 people in one year to build a business

This guest post is from Jeremy Epstein, VP of Marketing and Social Navigator at Sprinklr. I’ve long believed that one of the best ways to build your brand (be it personal or corporate) is to focus on the needs of others. If you do that, you earn trust — which is an asset that comes back…

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Transparency is the starting point — credibility is the finish line

This is a guest post from Mitch Joel — President, Twist Image and author of “Six Pixels of Separation.” His new book “CTRL ALT DEL” comes out in May 2013. See the original post this is adapted from and more like it on his blog. What does it take to create a winning digital marketing initiative? There is no doubt that…

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What’s your service magnet?

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. How can you take what you know about your customers: their emotions, priorities, challenges, and needs to show that you want…

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Video: How Boeing makes fans a part of the family, presented by Todd Blecher

Making your fans feel like they are a part of a family gives them something to talk about. But, how do you help your fans feel like they are a part of something larger? In the video below, Boeing’s Todd Blecher explains how they’re able to do it by finding ways to show fans and…

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