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Word of Mouth Tip #105: If you’re going to make an ad, make it worth sharing

When advertising and word of mouth work together, you get what we call the “WOM bump.” When your ad is so remarkable that people actually want to forward it to a friend, you reach exponentially more people than those you paid to reach. It’s rare – because so few ads are worth sharing – but…

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Word of Mouth Tip #94: Leak it to your fans first

When you’re releasing something new to the world, give it a word of mouth boost by leaking it to your fans first. When it’s new, fresh, and unseen, it’s naturally remarkable. People can’t help but show their friends. But as soon as it’s on every store shelf and featured in every primetime commercial, there’s nothing new…

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Get started with word of mouth marketing through our one-day Crash Course

Learn everything you need to start a fantastic word of mouth marketing program in just one day. At our Word of Mouth Marketing Crash Course, you'll learn the basics, big ideas, and best practices to master word of mouth, blogs, buzz, viral, and all those great things that get people talking about you. Word of…

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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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