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B2B Lead Generation Blog: Word-of-mouth marketing gets BtoB people buzzing

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| Main | Research confirms that B2B Companies Continue to Struggle with Lead Generation and Follow-up » Word-of-mouth marketing gets BtoB people buzzing I just heard that I was quoted in BtoB Magazine on word-of-mouth marketing (WOM). Where do you think WOM fits into a traditional lead generation strategy ?

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Word of mouth marketing: how to drive conversations and sales at the same time

Sprout Social

Although word of mouth marketing is a form of advertising, keep in mind that WOM doesn’t represent an ad or ads. Companies with plenty of positive buzz and frequent social mentions grow rapidly in the age of social media. And what better way to get people talking than actually doing something that gets people buzzing?

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Netflix, Google, Snapchat Among Brands to Leverage Stranger Things Product Placements: Marketing Lessons From the Upside Down

Martech Advisor

Besides the product placement aspect that was apparent throughout the season, brands were involved in marketing campaigns right from when the pre-buzz stage. Word-of-mouth marketing (WoM) and its online contemporary, viral marketing are effective to spread your word like wildfire and, brands need to find ways to achieve that.

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Influencers vs Advocates in B2B Marketing

Buzz Marketing for Technology

I think growing and focusing on this group is the key to igniting more WOM in your business! Tags: Blogging Buzz Marketing Communications Communities Inbound Marketing Interactive Marketing Media PR Social Media Twitter. Tweet This! Share this on Facebook. Share this on Linkedin. Share this on del.icio.us. Share this on Reddit.

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How to Measure the Two Dimensions that Have the Greatest Impact on Improving Brand Equity

Vision Edge Marketing

In 2006, Alain Samson, from the London School of Economics and Political Science, published an article in the International Journal of Market Research, “Understanding the Buzz That Matters: Negative vs. Positive Word of Mouth.”

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Sales 2.0 Strategies: Demand Gen Lessons From the iPhone

Smashmouth Marketing

Accelerate word of mouth marketing (WOM) - How many of you bought iPhones because someone let you hold it? Create tools, buzz and reasons for customers to bring you prospects. Testimonials and referrals (word-of-mouth marketing) is one of the best -- if not the greatest -- source of new prospects for most companies. Is this Sales 2.0?

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Advocacy Marketing: The Simple Guide to Help You Succeed

EveryoneSocial

This buzz is created through social media, online reviews, and word of mouth. Over 90% of consumers trust WOM marketing recommendations over any other type of marketing Peer-to-peer marketing is the leading driver behind 20-50% of all purchasing decisions.