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Thanks to all who shared the news of Bob Pearson joining GasPedal and the Blog Council

We’d like to extend a big thanks to everyone who helped share the news of Bob Pearson, Dell’s former head of social media, joining GasPedal as President of the Blog Council and SVP of Communities. Here’s some of the great stories not only covering our news, but also touching on the larger movement we’re all…

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Word of mouth research: The effects of online reviews on book sales

Online book reviews are, on average, overwhelmingly positive and have a significant impact on individual book sales. That’s according to a 2006 study by Yale professors Judith A. Chevalier and Dina Mayzlin published in the Journal of Marketing Research. The study focused on the effect of word of mouth on online book sales by examining…

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Who’s coming to BlogWell

BlogWell is coming up fast, here’s a look at a small portion of who is attending. It’s not too late to register, but don’t put it off — our last BlogWell sold out and we expect this one to do the same. Nokia GE Johnson & Johnson Tyson Foods Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Coca-Cola Microsoft…

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Issue #127: Help your employees become talkers

[Welcome back to the You Can Be a Word of Mouth Marketing Supergenius! newsletter. This is text of the great issue all of our email subscribers just received. Sign yourself up using the handy form on the right.] Some of your best potential talkers are on your payroll. Help them spread the word with these…

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BlogWell New York, April 29: How big brands use social media

1. It’s all about big business BlogWell is the only conference devoted to learning how big businesses successfully participate in social media. You’ll learn directly from the executives at the largest corporations in the world who are engaging in this right now. Learn More 2. 8 amazing case studies Hear case studies from the biggest…

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Creating word of mouth by targeting a small group of big talkers

To create buzz for Gwen Stefani’s new fragrance line, “Harajuku Lovers,” Matchstick — a Canadian-based word of mouth agency — reached out to 50 influential female fashion, beauty, and lifestyle bloggers in Canada and sent each of them a Harajuku Lovers Fragrance Kit filled with samples and giveaways. The bloggers responded with a bunch of…

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Word of Mouth Marketing Mini Course; May 6, Chicago

This mini course, presented by Andy Sernovitz, is a three-hour version of the Word of Mouth Crash Course at a fraction of the cost. You’ll learn a simple, repeatable framework you can use to execute revenue-producing word of mouth campaigns. This course, which is a half-day pre-conference workshop as part of the Ragan Communicators Conference,…

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Volkswagen creates word of mouth at the auto show with “Caraoke”

Volkswagen has always been one of those companies that loves to share its personality with the world. They’re legendary for being “different,” and they didn’t disappoint at the latest auto show here in Chicago. Most booths had a few onlookers quietly checking out the cars — and a couple of brands took it a bit…

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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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