Angry, frustrated customers talk. A lot. Pete Blackshaw‘s book title said it well: Satisfied Customers Tell Three Friends, Angry Customers Tell 3,000. Too often, otherwise well-meaning organizations forget how expensive negative word of mouth is. Corners get cut, standards get lowered, and quality slips. And as soon as customers notice and start talking, it takes…
Word of Mouth Tip #40: Never underestimate the cost of negative word of mouth
Word of Mouth Tip #19: Old tricks still work
Gotta’ love the new tools and tricks available to word of mouth marketers today. Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Flickr — they’re all powerful, cheap, and fun. But while you’re exploring them, don’t forget the classic stuff that never fails to create word of mouth (and in fact, as more marketers forget about them, they’re becoming more…
36 fantastic tweets from Word of Mouth Supergenius
We are amazed by all of the ideas shared at Word of Mouth Supergenius throughout the day’s 12 how-to classes, 12 real-world case studies, and 6 brilliant author sessions. (Live coverage available here.) A big thanks to everyone who came and helped make the event so fantastic — and an extra thanks to those who…
Live coverage recap from yesterday’s Word of Mouth Supergenius
Word of Mouth Supergenius was a thrilling experience. Brilliant speakers, fantastic attendees, and the support of amazing partners and sponsors made for one awesome day. And thanks to the help of our official (and truly talented) live bloggers — Howard Greenstein, Tish Grier, and David Polinchock — we’ve got great live coverage from the day’s…