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Tag Archives: word of mouth marketing

Newsletter #860: The “Help Them Talk About You” Issue

[Welcome back to the Damn, I Wish I'd Thought of That! 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.] Great word of mouth isn’t the result of dumb luck or chance — it takes effort, planning, and a little experimentation [...]

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The influence of word of mouth marketing

This fantastic infographic from WOMMA says it all. Learn more at the upcoming WOMMA Summit.

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Newsletter: #845: The “Lessons from the Brooklyn Superhero Supply Co.” Issue

[Welcome back to the Damn, I Wish I'd Thought of That! 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.] The Brooklyn Superhero Supply Co. is a small store packed with amazing lessons for smart marketers. The premise alone is [...]

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You get what you ask for / be true to your brand

Blog “What Would Susan Do” writes a great story about bad service at a coffee shop in NYC: Customer: I’d like three espressos to go, please. Barista: How far are you going with them? Customer: Huh? Barista: The espressos might get cold on the way.  How far are you going? Customer:  Uh, I dunno – [...]

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PEMCO’s video case study: From Social Media Student to World Class, presented by Rod Brooks

Come to BlogWell: How Big Brands Use Social Media on August 11 to hear McDonald’s, Whirlpool, GM, CME Group, Chevron, Alberto Culver, Verizon, and Kraft Foods share case studies in corporate social media. You’ll learn how to get started, get past roadblocks, and make your social media program phenomenal — and you’ll see some brilliant [...]

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How to start a movement in less than three minutes

Watch this amazing TED Talk from Derek Sivers. It’s not about social media, it’s not about your marketing strategy. It’s about inspiring people to follow. Best line: “The first follower turns a lone nut into a leader.”

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Simple promotions are the best promotions

On hot summer weekends, running-gear store Fleet Feet Sports goes to the main running trails in Chicago and hands out water. This is great simple marketing.  What could you do?

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How bad does your service need to get before competitors run ads like this?

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Did he quietly leave in the night, never to return?

I clicked “Terminate Account” and the account was deleted. We’d been hosting with them for 11 years. $300 per month. And in 5 seconds it was over. They never called, they never asked why, they probably didn’t notice. Until one day, they stand all alone. No friends, no money, no hope. And they’ll wonder how [...]

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