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

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Richard Karpinski wrote the piece which, from what I can tell, is one the the first articles on WOM for B2B marketers. Where do you think WOM fits into a traditional lead generation strategy ? Richard Karpinski wrote the piece which, from what I can tell, is one the the first articles on WOM for B2B marketers.

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

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« New PDF Tracking Gives Us Pause | Main | Podcast: Landing Pages for Lead Generation » Word of Mouth Marketing relies on reputation not branding The premise of my post is that B2B marketing and B2C marketing are different. So if you want to build a WOM marketing program, you must look at your reputation first - not your brand.

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B2B Lead Generation Blog: Lead Generation via Industry Experts

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« Asking for referrals does more than generate leads | Main | Lead generation ROI depends on a good handoff » Lead Generation via Industry Experts Proactively building relationships with industry experts is a powerful way to generate sales leads and positive word of mouth (WOM).

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

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Cullinane asserts that we can manage word-of-mouth just as we would any other lead generation tactic. To be effective at word-of-mouth (WOM) he recommends, "a word-of-mouth process” (WOMP). Cullinane asserts that we can manage word-of-mouth just as we would any other lead generation tactic.

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B2B Lead Generation Blog: Using thought leader content as a lead generation tool

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This is especially important in generating postitive word of mouth (WOM) too. Read More] Tracked on October 09, 2007 at 08:57 PM Comments Using thought leader content as a lead generation tool Demonstrating your expertise gives you an edge to combat commoditization by attracting more business and proactively building your reputation.

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B2B Lead Generation Blog: Social Media Pundits Disconnect from B2B Marketing

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Blogs, podcasts, WOM, etc.) One person said, "You can put Einsteins E=mc2 on a t-shirt and then a consumer will buy that. You can’t do that with Hawking.” Those who spend more time talking about the trendy marketing mediums (ie. It’s a momentum thing. B2B marketers may never have the same amount of buzz as those in B2C and thats okay.

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B2B Lead Generation Blog: Tips for better webinars, webcasts and improved ROI

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Relevant content builds credibility, generates positive word of mouth (wom) and creates a buzz for future events. Relevant content builds credibility, generates positive word of mouth (wom) and creates a buzz for future events. The results. The results.

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