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Let your customers help

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. There are some human truths that, if you allow them to, can dramatically impact your marketing efforts and focus. Human Truth #1: We want to…

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How small details earn big fans

[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.] Attention to detail is a competitive edge for some of the most beloved companies in the world. It’s why the folks at Disney World…

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WOM Tip #474: Help them start conversations even when they’re not about you

It’s tempting to pack every interaction you have with your customers with some kind of promotion, sale, or new product information. Don’t. Sometimes, the communications your customers will pay attention to most have nothing to do with your stuff. Sometimes it’s better just to say hi and remind them that you’re human. For example, before…

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The three-word secret to tourism success

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. You should know that I try to spend much of my life learning. It’s my…

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How to build a bond with your customers

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. “Deciding to be there” begins with learning about your customers’ lives and their needs, then building a solution…

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