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

markempa

Richard Karpinski wrote the piece which, from what I can tell, is one the the first articles on WOM for B2B marketers. I wrote a post a while back you might want to check out, " Word of Mouth Marketing relies on reputation not branding. BtoBOnline Link: Word-of-mouth marketing gets people buzzing.

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B2B Lead Generation Blog: How to leverage word of mouth for more leads

markempa

Call for speakers: MarketingSherpa’s B2B Marketing Summit 5 dials to tune in your lead generation process Recent Comments Copyright This work is licensed under a Creative Commons License. Cullinane asserts that we can manage word-of-mouth just as we would any other lead generation tactic. Be visable.

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Nine Benefits of Using Social Proof in Marketing

Webbiquity

Social proof is a powerful tool for marketers who know how to use it effectively. In a nutshell, it’s word-of-mouth, magnified exponentially by the Internet. With social proof, prospective customers get an in-depth look at a product or service without wading through direct marketing or sales-focused copy.

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B2B Lead Generation Blog: Word of Mouth Marketing relies on reputation not branding

markempa

Call for speakers: MarketingSherpa’s B2B Marketing Summit 5 dials to tune in your lead generation process Recent Comments Copyright This work is licensed under a Creative Commons License. Word of mouth is all about our reputation. Critical Success Factor #9 Effectiveness 8 Critical Success Factors for Lead Generation 2.0

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Direct Marketing Doesn’t Have to Suck

Paul Gillin

In the weeks leading up to the Direct Marketing Association annual conference in Boston this week, exhibitors were out strutting their best stuff. And then I thought about what that says about the state of direct marketing today. Lots of direct marketers still haven’t bought into this idea.

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How Brands Market To the Different Generations

Stevens & Tate

You’re less likely to reach Millennials using email or other direct marketing methods. Word-of-mouth is crucial to building their brand trust. They tend to be more interested in finding relevant content than other generations.

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Social media ROI sucks! (Or, you can prove anything if you send out a survey)

ViewPoint

According to Forrester’s “Q3 2013 North American and UK Digital Maturity Online” report (based on an August online survey of 395 marketers), onsite ratings and reviews are rated No. Following in 2nd through 7th place are paid search, email, branded communities and word-of mouth (tied), branded blogs, and online display advertising.