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Are You Harnessing The Power of Brand Advocates?

Convince & Convert

In order to get them to keep talking about you without getting burned out or feeling like their being used, you need to reward them. Aside from keeping customers satisfied, WOM is generally out of your hands. In this case study, we learned that advocates are simply people who are happy with your brand. Pretty straightforward, right?

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Consumers May Not Trust Online Reviews Older Than 3 Months: Navigating the Reliability Conundrum

Navigate the Channel

While a simple star rating may have been enough to persuade potential customers back then, our findings over the years show that the most important review factors have evolved. They may rely on traditional forms of information and recommendations, such as word of mouth. They don’t conflate WOM with a stranger’s review online.