[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.] Every company has a personality, and they typically show it through branding, product design, and the people they hire. But personality is about more…
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WOM Tip #462: One simple change can refresh the conversation about your stuff
Like most well-known and well-liked products, burgers have a problem: You have to do something a little extra to make them worth talking about. But you don’t have to do a complete overhaul to inspire word of mouth about a product that people don’t talk much about. For example, to cause a stir, Burger King…
Video: How Leggett & Platt used a rap video to talk about mattress springs
One of the biggest complaints from marketers is that their product is too boring or too run-of-the-mill for people to want to talk about it. But the great thing about word of mouth marketing is, you don’t have to have a “sexy” product for it to work. For example, Leggett & Platt makes the springs…
Does your apology mean anything to your customer?
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. Remember when you were a kid and your brother or sister punched or pinched you? Sure, he or…
Use your inside voice: Why your employees should be your #1 audience
This is a guest post from Drew McLellan, CEO and Top Dog at McLellan Marketing Group. See the original post this is adapted from and more like it on his blog. When people think about marketing, they typically think about external marketing — marketing tactics aimed at potential customers. But no business can afford to…