Word-of-Mouth: How-to articles covering the latest marketing tactics, tips, and strategies.

• The Power of Micro-Influencers: How to Find the Right Social Media Influencers for Your CampaignsIsmael El-Qudsi
  As influencer marketing grows, audience size is taking a back seat and engagement is becoming the No. 1 indicator of success—i.e., relevancy and leads. And that's where social media micro-influencers ...
  Influencer Marketing, Marketing Strategy, Social Media, Word-of-Mouth
• Three Common Social Media Influencer Mistakes to Avoid (And How to Avoid Them)Lilach Bullock
  Social media influencer marketing is still a relatively new practice, which means making mistakes is unavoidable. Here's how you can avoid three of the most common influencer marketing mistakes.
  Influencer Marketing, Marketing Strategy, Social Media, Word-of-Mouth
• How to Harness the 'Testimonial Economy' in Your Marketing StrategyMark Babbitt
  We now live in the Testimonial Economy, where what we say about ourselves doesn't matter, what others say about us is what sways opinion, and bad reviews can override even ...
  Brand Ambassadors, Community, Customer Loyalty, Customer Relationships, Social Listening, Social Media, Testimonials, Word-of-Mouth
• Four Steps to a Compelling Brand Story That Wins Over CustomersCourtney Apps
  When a brand story is crafted correctly, consumers will be proud to associate with and represent your brand, and they will market it of their own volition via word-of-mouth.
  Brand Loyalty, Brand Positioning, Branding, Content, Positioning, Strategy, Word-of-Mouth
• How to Boost Your Content Marketing With Social Proof: Customer ReviewsTrustpilot [Sponsored Content]
  By harnessing the voices of people who are your customers, you create social proof—and advocates. Better yet, they are already familiar with your messaging and brand. Here's how you can ...
  Content, Customer Relationships, Customer Satisfaction, Testimonials, User-Generated Content, Word-of-Mouth
• Four Ways Businesses Should Use Customer Reviews [Infographic]Trustpilot [Sponsored Content]
  With consumer trust of brands at an all-time low, customer reviews are more important than ever—both to buyers, who use them to make decisions, and to brands, which should be ...
  B2C, Customer Behavior, Customer Evangelists, Customer Insight, SEO, User-Generated Content, Word-of-Mouth
• Multicultural Millennials: Who They Are and What They're Doing [Infographic]Laura Forer
  Millennials are the ever-sought-after audience of many brands, and knowing how they behave is key to selling to them. This infographic looks at how marketers can tap into the behaviors ...
  Customer Behavior, Customer Insight, Millennials, Word-of-Mouth
• The Highest-Spending E-Commerce Customers Are Seeing Stars—Star Ratings, That IsBarry Feldman
  Star ratings are simple, but they have an immense effect. They increase social proof, boost word-of-mouth marketing, and improve the results of paid ads. And, most important, they influence purchases.
  Advertising, Customer Acquisition, Customer Behavior, E-Commerce, Retail Marketing, Social Media, Testimonials, Word-of-Mouth
• How to Identify the Right Influencers to Market for Your BrandJoe Griffin
  Not all influencers are the same. In fact, there are plenty of phonies and lame ducks out there. So how do you determine whether they can make a difference for ...
  Content Marketing, Influencer Marketing, Marketing Strategy, Social Media, Word-of-Mouth
• How to Use Employee Feedback to Build Better Marketing CampaignsClaire Lew
  What do your employees actually think about your brand? Do they trust your leadership team? And when they talk about the company publicly, does what they say support or undercut ...
  Advocacy, Brand Loyalty, Engagement, Influencer Marketing, Research, Social Media, Word-of-Mouth

Word-of-Mouth: Podcasts containing in-depth interviews with smart marketers from all walks of life.

• How to Triumph Over Trolls and Misinformation: Janice Person of Monsanto on Marketing Smarts [Podcast]by Kerry O'Shea Gorgone
  Janice Person, online engagement director at Monsanto, shares how blogger outreach and community engagement help the B2B company to overcome negative brand sentiment, misinformation, and outright trolling.
  Brand Ambassadors, Brand Management, Branding, Community, Marketing Smarts, Word-of-Mouth
• Insights From Ford Motor Company on Influencer Marketing, Content & More: J T. Ramsay on Marketing Smarts [Podcast]by Kerry O'Shea Gorgone
  Ford Motor Company's digital media manager, J T. Ramsay, discusses Ford's influencer outreach, brand ambassador program, content marketing, and more.
  Brand Ambassadors, Brand Loyalty, Marketing Smarts, Marketing Strategy, Social Media, Word-of-Mouth
• When Your Reputation Is on the Line (and Online): 'Manipurated' Author Daniel Lemin on Marketing Smarts [Podcast]by Kerry O'Shea Gorgone
  Digital marketing strategist and bestselling author Daniel Lemin explains how online reviews can damage—or improve—your business, and how you can protect your company's reputation.
  Brand Management, Marketing Smarts, Reputation Management, Word-of-Mouth
• Innovation in Marketing: Ford's Angie Kozleski Talks to Marketing Smarts [Podcast]by Kerry O'Shea Gorgone
  Ford Motor Company's global marketing and digital communications manager, Angie Kozleski, discusses Ford's approach to influence marketing, blogger outreach, event marketing, and social media.
  Brand Ambassadors, Brand Awareness, Integrated Marketing, Interactive Marketing, Marketing Smarts, Marketing Strategy, Social Media, Word-of-Mouth
• Turn Customers Into Zombie Loyalists: Peter Shankman Talks to Marketing Smarts [Podcast]by Kerry O'Shea Gorgone
  Author and entrepreneur Peter Shankman discusses his book, Zombie Loyalists, and the surprisingly simple approach that turns customers into loyal, passionate brand advocates.
  Brand Ambassadors, Brand Loyalty, Customer Loyalty, Customer Relationships, Customer Service, Marketing Smarts, Marketing Strategy, Word-of-Mouth
• Power Up Through Experiential Marketing: Shell's Chris Hayek Talks to Marketing Smarts [Podcast]by Kerry O'Shea Gorgone
  Chris Hayek, director of global brand management for Shell Lubricants, explains his approach to integrated marketing, communicating innovation, and creating experiences that bring the brand to life for consumers.
  Brand Awareness, Brand Positioning, Creativity, Experiential Marketing, Integrated Marketing, Marketing Smarts, Marketing Strategy, Measurement, Metrics, Public Relations
• Building Your Brand's Community: Dan Sullivan of Crowdly Talks to Marketing Smarts [Podcast]by Kerry O'Shea Gorgone
  Crowdly founder Dan Sullivan shares insights about community management, brand advocacy, influencer outreach, and the psychology of trolls.
  Brand Management, Community, Community Management, Marketing Smarts, Social Media, Word-of-Mouth
• Marketing Smarts Special: Industry Stars Reveal Their No. 1 Strategy for Success [Podcast]by Mack Collier, Kerry O'Shea Gorgone
  16 Marketing Smarts guests from 2013 tell you which marketing tactic they would choose, if they could use only one.
  Blogging, Content Marketing, Customer Experience, Customer Insight, Marketing Smarts, Marketing Strategy, Marketing Tips, Social Media, Thought Leadership, Word-of-Mouth
• Entrepreneurial Spirit: The Founders of Barefoot Wine Talk to Marketing Smarts [Podcast]by Kerry O'Shea Gorgone
  Michael Houlihan and Bonnie Harvey started Barefoot Wine in a laundry room and grew it into one of the top US wine brands. They talk about how their approach to selling wine disrupted the industry, and what others can learn ...
  Brand Positioning, Branding, Customer-Centric, Integrated Marketing, Marketing Smarts, Sales, Word-of-Mouth
• Create Contagious Content: Author Jonah Berger Talks to Marketing Smarts [Podcast]by Kerry O'Shea Gorgone
  Jonah Berger, author of the bestselling book Contagious, discusses how companies can use word-of-mouth and social transmission to amplify their brand message.
  Content, Content Marketing, Marketing Smarts, Marketing Strategy, Strategy, Word-of-Mouth

Word-of-Mouth: Online seminar broadcasts from the best minds in marketing

• Transform Your Business to Be the Most Highly Recommended Brand in Your CategoryBroadcast on 3/27/2014 with Paul Rand
  In this PRO seminar, one of the pioneers of word-of-mouth marketing will share best practices and real-world examples showing how you can become the most highly recommended brand, and gain a competitive edge.
  Community, Customer Engagement, Referrals, Relationship Marketing, Social Business, Social Media, Word-of-Mouth
• Turning Social Referrals into Measurable Business ResultsBroadcast on 3/22/2012 with Nicole Goodyear
  In this seminar, you'll review B2B social referral case studies to discover how they can bring measurable results to your business including higher conversion rates and increased average order and lifetime value. You'll walk away with practical knowledge on how to create and measure social referral programs that drive more qualified leads, increase sales, and produce rich social content for your brand.
  B2B Marketing, Brand Ambassadors, Community, Customer Relationships, Inbound Marketing, Lead Generation, Measurement, Referrals, Relationship Marketing, Sales
• The NOW Revolution: Make Your Business Faster, Smarter & More SocialBroadcast on 3/24/2011 with Jay Baer, Amber Naslund
  In this session, social strategists and authors, Jay Baer and Amber Naslund, will explain the key changes companies are making to succeed—and thrive—in a world where five minutes feels like an eternity.
  Community, Creativity, Digital Marketing, Marketing Strategy, Marketing Tips, Social Business, Social Media, Word-of-Mouth
• Managing Your Reputation in a Social WorldBroadcast on 3/10/2011 with Christine B. Whittemore
  This seminar will highlight best practices and strategies for managing your reputation in a social world. You'll learn guidelines on how to make the most out of conversations with customers.
  Brand Equity, Community, Customer Engagement, Customer Relationships, Reputation Management, Social Media, Websites, Word-of-Mouth
• Kick Off the New Year With Seth Godin: 57 Ways to Connect With Customers and Get Them to Spread Your Ideas for YouBroadcast on 1/13/2011 with Seth Godin
  In 90-minutes with business luminary Seth Godin, learn how can you up customer engagement, be seen as a thought-leader and broaden the reach of your brand. These are real ideas you can use from a master of marketing. Don't miss this fun, fast-paced seminar packed with ideas you'll want to implement immediately.
  Community, Corporate Blogging, Customer Engagement, Marketing Tips, Social Media, Thought Leadership, Word-of-Mouth
• Is Your Company Beloved? How to Drive Extreme Customer LoyaltyBroadcast on 10/7/2010 with Jeanne Bliss
  Seminar attendees will walk away with the tools needed to turn their company into one that customers love and can't live without. You'll hear anecdotes and most importantly, suggested actions to help your company develop true customer advocacy.
  Customer Evangelists, Customer Loyalty, Marketing Tips, Word-of-Mouth
• Social Media Slowpokes: It’s Not too Late to Connect with Your Customers OnlineBroadcast on 6/24/2010 with Paul Chaney
  Haven't had the time, resources, or guts to get into social media? Your customers aren't waiting around for you to show up. Learn some simple steps you can take to start connecting with them.
  Customer Engagement, Customer Relationships, Facebook, Marketing Tips, Measurement, Metrics, Social Media, Twitter, Word-of-Mouth
• Brand Detractors and Brand Evangelists: How to Connect with Influential Citizen MarketersBroadcast on 1/28/2010 with Jackie Huba
  Heard of sneezers? These are the folks talking about your brand that you want to reach. Here's how.
  Brand Ambassadors, Branding, Customer Service, Public Relations, Social Media, Word-of-Mouth
• Love or Marketing? How Word-of-Mouth Will Save Your BrandBroadcast on 11/6/2009 with Andy Sernovitz
  Don't rely on luck and a prayer to spread word about your brand. Have a plan.
  Branding, Community, Creativity, Customer Engagement, Word-of-Mouth
• The Anatomy of Buzz: Real Life Marketing Lessons, with Emanuel RosenBroadcast on 11/5/2009 with Emanuel Rosen
  The Web may have accelerated buzz, but you still have to give them something to talk about.
  Customer Behavior, Customer Engagement, Marketing Smarter, Marketing Tips, Social Media, Word-of-Mouth

Word-of-Mouth: Tutorials — tactical marketing know-how in just 10 minutes from subject matter experts

• Take 10: Three Steps to Start Your Own Word-of-Mouth Marketing CampaignReleased on 12/16/2016 with Mack Collier
  In just 10 minutes, you'll learn three necessary steps to get your word-of-mouth marketing campaign off the ground before you put it into action. You'll leave understanding the differences between fans and influencers, and the benefits of each, so you can identify which one will help you best achieve your campaign objectives.
  Influencer Marketing, Social Media, Take 10, Word-of-Mouth
• Take 10: How to Put Your Word-of-Mouth Marketing Campaign Into ActionReleased on 12/16/2016 with Mack Collier
  In just 10 minutes, you'll learn the key questions you need to answer, how to measure your results, and the ethical issues behind WOMM. You'll leave with the tools to ensure your word-of-mouth marketing campaign hits it out of the park every time.
  Influencer Marketing, Social Media, Take 10, Word-of-Mouth
• Take 10: What's in it for Them? Crafting a Compelling Value PropositionReleased on 10/18/2013 with Corey Eastman
  In just 10 minutes you'll learn how to identify who your ideal customer really is, and what your unique value proposition should be in order to achieve product-market fit.
  Customer Engagement, Marketing Strategy, Sales, Take 10, Targeting, Word-of-Mouth
• Take 10 Author Series: How to Become a Go-To Resource for CustomersReleased on 2/24/2012 with Brian Solis
  In just 10 minutes, Brian tells you exactly what you need to do to become relevant and a go-to resource for your customer.
  Community, Customer Engagement, Customer Relationships, Marketing Strategy, Positioning, Social Media, Take 10 Author Series, Thought Leadership, Word-of-Mouth
• Take 10: How to Boost Event Attendance with Social Media MarketingReleased on 6/3/2011 with Alan Belniak
  In this Take 10, social media expert Alan Belniak shares tips for using the most popular social media networks to build interest for special events. He also provides ideas for inspiring your business colleagues to use their social networks to promote conferences, forums, seminars, webinars, and much more.
  Marketing Tips, Networking, Social Media, Take 10, Tradeshows/Events, Webinars, Word-of-Mouth
• Take 10: How to Monitor Conversations with Free Online ToolsReleased on 3/25/2011 with Douglas Metzgar
  In this short webcast, community marketing principal Douglas Metzgar demonstrates how you can monitor conversations online for free.
  Brand Equity, Marketing Tips, Online Marketing, RSS, Take 10, Word-of-Mouth
• Take 10: YouTube Advertising in 7 Easy StepsReleased on 10/15/2010 with Michael Miller
  Join online marketing penman Michael Miller as he walks us through the seven steps to launching a YouTube Promoted Video campaign that supports your video's rise to prominence.
  Advertising, Keywords, Take 10, Videos, Word-of-Mouth, YouTube
• Take 10: Everything You Need to Know About LinkedIn EventsReleased on 10/8/2010 with Jason Alba
  Take a quick 10-minute tour of LinkedIn Events with expert Jason Alba, who spells out not only how to access and use the Events application, but also how to wield its branding and word-of-mouth powers.
  Brand Awareness, LinkedIn, Marketing Tips, Take 10, Tradeshows/Events, Value Propositions, Word-of-Mouth

Word-of-Mouth: Marketing downloads for the busy professional

• Influencer Marketing Success Stories
  Influencer Marketing Success Stories features 13 companies that have leveraged the influence of outspoken opinion-makers and ordinary online reviewers to achieve their marketing objectives. With examples including Forbes Digital and Virgin America, this new Case Study Collection will show you how use influencer to boost brand awareness, introduce new products, increase sales, and more.
  Brand Awareness, Case Studies, Customer Engagement, Customer Evangelists, Customer Relationships, Marketing Smarter, Sales, Word-of-Mouth
• The Obama Playbook: How Digital Marketing and Social Media Won the Election
  Want to create a veritable army of customer-advocates to champion your brand? The Obama Playbook: How Digital Marketing and Social Media Won the Election shows you how the Obama campaign masterfully used new media to build awareness, engage prospects, and start a movement. It takes you step-by-step through the new media strategies of the campaign and provides actionable guidance on how you can modify each to benefit your business. Both entertaining and useful, it's an invaluable resource for the savvy marketer who wants to take full advantage of the amazing powers of new media.
  Digital Marketing, Email Marketing, Obama, Search Engine Marketing, Social Media, Social Networking, Videos, Websites, Word-of-Mouth