
A new infographic from WOMMA and Column Five Media takes a look at just how important and effective word of mouth marketing is, online and off.

A new infographic from WOMMA and Column Five Media takes a look at just how important and effective word of mouth marketing is, online and off.
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With retailers and manufacturers relying more than ever on robust holidays sales, guest blogger Rob Fuggetta of Zuberance reminds them not to overlook their enthusiastic, social-media powered customers.
In an excerpt from his soon-to-be-published book, “Energize! How to Turn Fans, Followers, and Enthusiastic Customers into Social Media Marketing Machines,” Fuggetta explores the methods and benefits of harnessing brand advocates.

Word of mouth increases sales. Depending on which study is being quoted, research has found word of mouth to be 8.5 and 30 times more effective than other media.
At last month’s excellent Contagious Marketing seminar, sponsored by United Insight, Wharton Assistant Professor of Marketing Jonah Berger presented reasons why some products get more word of mouth than others. He focused on seven, which he labelled ASPECTS.
After the jump — concrete ideas you want to start applying to your marketing today.

Marketers are working hard to turn word of mouth and social media marketing into sales.
Guest blogger Cara Fuggetta, of social media marketing company Zuberance, offers advice on how top brand marketers, such as JetBlue and Microsoft, as well as agency Big Fuel, are achieving their successes.