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Video: How Moen inspires word of mouth through influencer outreach

Sometimes the best way to start word of mouth conversation is to know what your fans are talking about already. But, where do you find these conversations in the first place? For Moen, it was all about realizing their audience wasn’t talking about faucets, they were talking about entire kitchen and bathroom remodels. In her…

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Much ado about nothing

This guest post is from Andy Nulman — President of Just for Laughs and author of “Pow! Right Between the Eyes: Profiting from the Power of Surprise.” See the original post this was adapted from and more like it on his blog. Radiohead did it six years ago, Alfalfa and the rest of the Little Rascals did…

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WOM Tip #196: Turn boring stuff into conversation starters

A nametag is a nametag is a nametag, right? Tons of events have them, they’re all pretty similar, and they have one job: to tell people who you are. Sometimes nametags help you out in a conversation so you can remember someone’s name. But what if they helped you start conversations? At this CreativeMornings meeting, the…

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It’s your thing

This is a guest post from Spike Jones — Group Director of Engagement at WCG and co-author of the book Brains on Fire: Igniting Powerful, Sustainable Word of Mouth Movements. See the original post this is adapted from and more like it on his blog. We all have it. That “thing” that people know us…

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How to become a Customer Action Hero

This is a guest post from Jeanne Bliss — customer experience expert and author of “I Love You More Than My Dog.” See the original post this is adapted from and more like it on her blog. All the money in the world that you throw at that Net Promoter survey won’t do any good if…

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How to tell your brand’s story at scale

This is a guest post from Dave Kerpen — CEO of Likeable Local, chairman and former CEO of Likeable Media, and author of “Likeable Business: Why Today’s Consumers Demand More and How Leaders Can Deliver.” See the original post this is adapted from and more like it on Likeable Media’s blog. We all know that television…

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How to find the best places to participate in word of mouth

[Welcome back to our Word of Mouth Marketing Lessons newsletter. This is text from the great issue all of our email subscribers just received. Sign yourself up using this handy form.] Taking part in conversations about your company is a core concept behind word of mouth marketing. The more you invest in being a part…

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WOM Tip #215: Remarkable thank-you notes amplify positive feedback

After days of working with a helpful Spotify employee on a tricky account issue, Jelena Woehr was so impressed she left them a glowing review. So to thank Jelena for her review, the employee made her a custom playlist. Using song titles, the “Hidden Message” playlist says, “Jelena/You Are Awesome/Thanks a Lot/For These Words/It Helps…

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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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