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Let the front line be human

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. The front line has been programmed to get a certain output. It might be closing the call within…

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How cause marketing can be smart marketing

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. In the last 20 years, the term “cause marketing” came onto the horizon. The whole idea was this: Many companies donate their time, their…

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4 of the best ways to solve the “Chocolate Problem”

[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.] Your product is great, you’ve got plenty of fans, and no problem with visibility. But like chocolate, everyone already knows about your stuff, and…

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WOM Tip #199: Put word of mouth tools in every package you send

The best thing you can do to help your customers remember to talk about you is to put something in their hands to share. It doesn’t have to be fancy, and it certainly doesn’t have to be expensive — but it does have to be remarkable. For example, Sock It to Me places a funny…

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Video: Why including your customers can save your business

You’ve got a great, new idea to improve your stuff, make a little more money, and beat your competition. But before you hit the launch button, did you ask your customers about it? According to Mark Hurst, Founder and CEO of Creative Good and author of Customers Included, it’s a crucial step so many companies…

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All filler. No killer.

This is a guest post from Mitch Joel — President, Twist Image and author of “Six Pixels of Separation.” His new book “CTRL ALT Delete” was released in May 2013. See the original post this is adapted from and more like it on his blog. Everyone wants a hit. That was the general sentiment around the…

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All word of mouth starts with a topic of conversation — a simple, portable, repeatable idea that gets people talking.

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Create a complete word of mouth marketing plan using this worksheet’s eight simple steps.

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