According to a survey of online moms by review site EXPO and highlighted by eMarketer, online moms doing product research trust consumer reviews and descriptions nearly 12 times more than that of manufacturer descriptions. Findings from the survey: 92% of moms trust the description provided by consumer reviews over manufacturer descriptions More than 80% of moms…
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Word of Mouth Research: Moms trust strangers 12 times more than advertising
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Word of mouth research: 72% of gamers rely on word of mouth for info about video games
According to a new survey from the NPD Group, the majority of gamers rely on word of mouth for game information. 41% of respondents cited direct word of mouth, with another 31% citing hands-on play at the home of a friend or relative — putting referrals and recommendations from friends and strangers well ahead of traditional…
Word of mouth research: Study shows WOM marketing has 20 times higher elasticity than traditional marketing
In a study released in April of 2008 entitled, “Effects of Word-of-Mouth Versus Traditional Marketing: Findings from an Internet Social Networking Site,” researchers Michael Trusov, Randolph E. Bucklin, and Koen H. Pauwels found that the elasticity (the change in sales resulting from each dollar spent) of word of mouth marketing is roughly 30 times higher than that of traditional…
