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How to join conversations about your brand

When people are talking about you, it’s OK to participate. In fact, it’s expected. A great response program can turn around any bad conversations and amplify the good ones. But how do you develop a great response program? How do you know which conversations to respond to and which to ignore? How do you help…

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How to create buzzworthy topics

When you create irresistibly interesting content, your fans will do your advertising for you, for free, forever. They’ll share it, talk about it, and spread your message to the ends of the earth. You can do this, and John Moore will teach you how. John is part of our all-star lineup for our Word of…

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Issue #274: Three keys to building an incredible fan community

A fan community can be an incredible force for spreading love for your brand. When you bring people who genuinely love your product together, amazing things happen. It’s hard work, but it’s worth it. At our upcoming Word of Mouth Crash Course in Austin on May 10, Spike Jones is teaching a class on how…

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How Fiskars created their incredible fan community

Back in 2005, Fiskars — the 360-year-old brand that’s famous for their orange-handled scissors —  did a brand audit. They asked customers to describe what beverage and snack they were like, and when the responses of “milk” and “saltine crackers” came in, they knew they had some work to do. To help turn it around,…

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3-Minute WOM Lesson: How to create word of mouth on zero budget

Word of mouth is the great equalizer. You don’t have to be a giant company with a giant budget to earn amazing word of mouth and loyal fans. The best word of mouth ideas are easy-to-do, inexpensive, and fun. Few people on the planet are as good at this as Saul Colt. He’s a legend…

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Issue #270: An update on all the amazing word of mouth projects we’ve been working on

Word of mouth is an incredibly powerful force. More than marketing, it actually changes companies forever. It rewards good people at good businesses for treating their customers right. Companies that make people happy make more money — it’s a magical thing. Think about it. There just aren’t a lot of things in this world that…

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Issue #269: Learn word of mouth marketing in one intense, thrilling day — live in Austin, May 10

Come to the amazing Word of Mouth Crash Course on May 10 in Austin. It’s the “How to be Great at Word of Mouth Marketing” conference, and it’s the only one like it in the world. You’ll experience 12 how-to classes, 12 real-world case studies, and 6 brilliant authors — all in one thrilling day….

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9/29 Mahalo: A private conversation with Jason Calacanis (Member-only call) Click here 10/22 Paul Dunay: Facebook Marketing for Dummies (Member-only call) Click here 11/10 BlogWell Atlanta: The Home Depot, UPS, Sungard, Orange Business Services, ConAgra, Turner Broadcast System, Newell Rubbermaid, and Coke share case studies in corporate social media. You’ll learn how to get started,…

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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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