The value of word-of-mouth marketing

Word of mouth Everyone that has used word-of-mouth marketing (WOM) knows that it can be a powerful marketing instrument, if prepared and executed well.

Companies love customers who recommend them to friends, family, colleagues etc.

In these times of influencer marketing having loyal customers isn’t good enough, we need brand advocates.

How do we identify such people, and accurately calculate their financial impact?

The answer is more complicated than it might seem.

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Why people talk about products and brands

We know that people talk to others about products, brands and services. Word-of-mouth or WOM, remember? 

A more fundamental question is probably why they do it.

There are lots of reasons, many of them psychological, and it’s important to know and understand them because in the end word of mouth is about the willingness and motivation of people to share your story with others.

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