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Word of Mouth Marketing: How to Make It Keep Happening

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We’re exposed to word-of-mouth marketing all the time. We trust our friends and family, so we’ll take their word over an advertisement. Trust is at the heart of WOMM (word-of-mouth marketing). Trust is at the heart of WOMM (word-of-mouth marketing). My word-of-mouth wake up call.

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Nine Benefits of Using Social Proof in Marketing

Webbiquity

In a nutshell, it’s word-of-mouth, magnified exponentially by the Internet. 63% of shoppers say they are more inclined to make a purchase on a site that displays star ratings and customer reviews of available items. Guest post by Chris Tweten. Social proof is a powerful tool for marketers who know how to use it effectively.

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What Are Paid, Owned, and Earned Media, and Which One Drives More ROI?

Marketing Insider Group

Digital display ads on third-party sites. For display ads or sponsored content, you’ll get impressions and clicks. Earned media is the modern, digital form of word of mouth. You can do this with: Paid search on Google or other search engines. Social media ads. Sponsorships of events (live or virtual). Partner emails.

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Native video tops social media in brand awareness study

Martech

33% of participants displayed top-of-mind awareness about a brand when shown a native video ad. This displayed a marked improvement over the control group, which only had 14% top-of-mind awareness. Social media is where consumers receive word-of-mouth recommendations from family and friends. Why we care.

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The digital marketing landscape: Visualizing the 5 locations of today’s customer journey

ClickZ

Awareness might be generated by something they stumble upon in the digital realm – perhaps a social media post or a display ad. Or they may well be tipped off in the real world, via things like word-of-mouth from friends and family or content they have seen on TV. Example touchpoints: Online ads – display, social media, video.

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Are you Missing this Important Opportunity to Get More Clients?

Go Beyond SEO

Word of Mouth (WoM) will always be the best form of advertising, but it’s gone digital. When you enter a local search term into Google, three main factors will affect the ranking of each site displayed: Relevance Distance Prominence. Word of Mouth will always be a factor when it comes to decision making.

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Ready To Advertise Online? 7 Strategies To Get Started

Marketing Insider Group

Word of mouth is the best publicity, but it’s not enough to sustain a thriving business. Display Ads Ah, the trusty, dusty banner ad. Sooner or later, you have to decide how to advertise online if you want to grow. However, getting a good return on ad spend is challenging. So, what really works? Run as far away as you can.