This is a guest post from Mitch Joel — President, Twist Image and author of Six Pixels of Separation. See the original post this is adapted from and more like it on his blog. People hate advertising. How often have you heard that line? Do you believe it to be true? I don’t (no shock there). I prefer to turn the…
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Word of Mouth Tip #108: Disclosure is easy
An ethical and honest disclosure doesn’t have to be complicated, and it doesn’t have to be loaded with legal jargon. Just say who you are, who you work for, if you’re being paid — anything the reader / site owner / customer needs to know. And the best part? Great disclosure makes your marketing, your…
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Is your business covered in Scotch Tape?
This guest post is from Andy Nulman, President of Just for Laughs. It was a late summer weekend, and I spent most of it walking downtown — which is why today I come to you with the confession that I hate Scotch Tape. Yes, a strange confession. But not without justifiable explanation. In countless store windows,…
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Word of Mouth Tip #102: Put customer love where everyone can see it
It’s a great feeling when a customer sends you a nice note saying how much they love you. But most businesses tuck that note or email away somewhere, where it never sees the light of day (or any potential customers). Instead, put your quiet customer love out there — where the whole world can see…
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Word of Mouth Tip #144: Price can be a great reason to talk
A great word of mouth topic can come in any form. It just needs to be simple, portable, and repeatable. It doesn’t have to be: About your product Carefully crafted A marketing message In fact, it’s usually best if it’s none of the above. Nike, for example, has started a whole bunch of conversations over…
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Word of Mouth Tip #24: Ask for feedback after every sale
Always, always, always ask for feedback. Do it after every sale. Include it with your invoices, your product shipments, or your follow-up calls to clients. Doing this will help you: Identify problems early — if something is broken, how will you know unless you ask? Give angry customers a place to vent — give them…
