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Word Of Mouth Marketing
John N. Pierce
Regional Sales Manager
What Is Word Of Mouth Marketing?
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Marketing Is What You Do; Not What You Say.
 It’s all about the second “M”
 Why now?
 It’s more than just marketing
2. Rules for Word of Mouth Marketing
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Be interesting
Make it easy for people to talk about you.
Make people happy.
Earn Trust and Respect.
Advertising is the
price of being boring.
Everyone Is Talking About You Already!
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Customers Are In Control.
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We are reviewing everything we buy.
People are talking to people just like you.
What we say goes everywhere; mass dissemination of information.
Traditional Media and “Word of Mouth” are forever intertwined.
The Permanent Record.
 It’s not just the Internet.
 Word of Mouth Marketing makes us more honest.
 Your customers want you to join in and be part of the conversation.
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Word Of Mouth Marketing Has Always Been Your Best
Marketing; You Just Didn’t Know It.
 We just never called it by its real name.
 Word of Mouth Marketing is your best Marketing value.
Talkers;
Who Will Tell Their Friends About You
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Three Reasons Why People Talk About You.
 They like you and your service.
 Talking makes them feel good.
 They feel connected to a group.
2. How To Stop Word Of Mouth.
 Prizes and Rewards
 Forgetting why people talk about you.
3. Who Are The Talkers?
 Talkers are people just like us.
 Talkers aren’t always big spenders
4. Finding Your Talkers
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Happy customers
Logo Lovers
Listeners
Professionals
-- On-line Talkers
-- Eager Employees
-- Fans and Hobbyists
Word of Mouth Marketing
What is it Worth to You?