Comments on: Getting Word of Mouth to Work for You http://smallbizbee.com/index/2009/02/23/getting-word-of-mouth-to-work-for-you/ We're Making a Big Deal Out of Small Business Tue, 16 Mar 2010 05:43:40 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 hourly 1 By: smallbizbee http://smallbizbee.com/index/2009/02/23/getting-word-of-mouth-to-work-for-you/comment-page-1/#comment-2422 smallbizbee Sun, 08 Mar 2009 05:54:55 +0000 http://smallbizbee.com/index/?p=3280#comment-2422 @Trey Schaefer Word of mouth is a great way to leverage scarce $$$ for advertising. Will be checking out your blog to see your take on it. Matt @Trey Schaefer
Word of mouth is a great way to leverage scarce $$$ for advertising. Will be checking out your blog to see your take on it.

Matt

]]> By: Trey Schaefer http://smallbizbee.com/index/2009/02/23/getting-word-of-mouth-to-work-for-you/comment-page-1/#comment-2413 Trey Schaefer Sat, 07 Mar 2009 14:41:53 +0000 http://smallbizbee.com/index/?p=3280#comment-2413 Great article. I completely agree with you on Word of Mouth and run my business that way. We are members of a local BNI chapter which is basically referral and word of mouth based. I just posted on my blog about companies cutting back on traditional advertising, you should check it out. Trey Schaefer (magnetsfast) Great article. I completely agree with you on Word of Mouth and run my business that way. We are members of a local BNI chapter which is basically referral and word of mouth based. I just posted on my blog about companies cutting back on traditional advertising, you should check it out.

Trey Schaefer (magnetsfast)

]]> By: smallbizbee http://smallbizbee.com/index/2009/02/23/getting-word-of-mouth-to-work-for-you/comment-page-1/#comment-2213 smallbizbee Fri, 27 Feb 2009 00:29:10 +0000 http://smallbizbee.com/index/?p=3280#comment-2213 @Wayne Thanks for the book tip, we'll have to check it out! Matt @Wayne
Thanks for the book tip, we’ll have to check it out!

Matt

]]> By: smallbizbee http://smallbizbee.com/index/2009/02/23/getting-word-of-mouth-to-work-for-you/comment-page-1/#comment-2166 smallbizbee Wed, 25 Feb 2009 00:36:40 +0000 http://smallbizbee.com/index/?p=3280#comment-2166 @Steve Funny you mention that, I actually touch on the idea of a being great in today’s article. I mention that I can’t remember the last time I got all excited to tell my friends about an average product I found! Matt @Steve

Funny you mention that, I actually touch on the idea of a being great in today’s article. I mention that I can’t remember the last time I got all excited to tell my friends about an average product I found!

Matt

]]> By: Steve, trade show booths http://smallbizbee.com/index/2009/02/23/getting-word-of-mouth-to-work-for-you/comment-page-1/#comment-2164 Steve, trade show booths Wed, 25 Feb 2009 00:25:16 +0000 http://smallbizbee.com/index/?p=3280#comment-2164 hi Matt, I've always thought that if you blow your customers away with a great product and great customer service, they will become your best sales people. The thing is though, some companies miss the part about the "great product" and "great service." Hype and empty promises won't work to get true word of mouth marketing. :) I look forward to your series! - Steve, trade show booths hi Matt,
I’ve always thought that if you blow your customers away with a great product and great customer service, they will become your best sales people. The thing is though, some companies miss the part about the “great product” and “great service.” Hype and empty promises won’t work to get true word of mouth marketing. :) I look forward to your series! – Steve, trade show booths

]]> By: smallbizbee http://smallbizbee.com/index/2009/02/23/getting-word-of-mouth-to-work-for-you/comment-page-1/#comment-2159 smallbizbee Tue, 24 Feb 2009 21:40:41 +0000 http://smallbizbee.com/index/?p=3280#comment-2159 @Tumblemoose Not only do you make a great point, but I love it when you stop by and add a bit of literary flair to our comment section! Matt @Tumblemoose
Not only do you make a great point, but I love it when you stop by and add a bit of literary flair to our comment section!

Matt

]]> By: smallbizbee http://smallbizbee.com/index/2009/02/23/getting-word-of-mouth-to-work-for-you/comment-page-1/#comment-2158 smallbizbee Tue, 24 Feb 2009 21:39:17 +0000 http://smallbizbee.com/index/?p=3280#comment-2158 @Sheryl Freebies are great, and we will talk about them as a WOM tool. Matt @Sheryl
Freebies are great, and we will talk about them as a WOM tool.

Matt

]]> By: smallbizbee http://smallbizbee.com/index/2009/02/23/getting-word-of-mouth-to-work-for-you/comment-page-1/#comment-2157 smallbizbee Tue, 24 Feb 2009 21:38:24 +0000 http://smallbizbee.com/index/?p=3280#comment-2157 @Tracy I think your sense is completely accurate. People use the web to comparison shop for big ticket items, but just as often use it as a way to get recommendations for products and services regardless of price. I know I use the internet, forums, Twitter, etc to help me make informed purchasing decisions – and yes, right down to “have you tried that yogurt”. Just because it isn’t big ticket, doesn’t mean I want to buy cruddy yogurt. Matt @Tracy
I think your sense is completely accurate. People use the web to comparison shop for big ticket items, but just as often use it as a way to get recommendations for products and services regardless of price. I know I use the internet, forums, Twitter, etc to help me make informed purchasing decisions – and yes, right down to “have you tried that yogurt”. Just because it isn’t big ticket, doesn’t mean I want to buy cruddy yogurt.

Matt

]]> By: Tumblemoose http://smallbizbee.com/index/2009/02/23/getting-word-of-mouth-to-work-for-you/comment-page-1/#comment-2148 Tumblemoose Tue, 24 Feb 2009 06:50:46 +0000 http://smallbizbee.com/index/?p=3280#comment-2148 There is no sweeter honey than that which passes fluently from the lips of one into the heart of another. WOM works and is absolutely solid. Bring on the series, Mr. Matt! George There is no sweeter honey than that which passes fluently from the lips of one into the heart of another.

WOM works and is absolutely solid.

Bring on the series, Mr. Matt!

George

]]> By: Sheryl Schuff, CPA http://smallbizbee.com/index/2009/02/23/getting-word-of-mouth-to-work-for-you/comment-page-1/#comment-2147 Sheryl Schuff, CPA Tue, 24 Feb 2009 05:52:46 +0000 http://smallbizbee.com/index/?p=3280#comment-2147 Matt, Perfect timing! I've got a freebie to promote and word of mouth sounds like the perfect way to do it. Looking forward to what you've got to say. Thanks. Sheryl Matt,

Perfect timing! I’ve got a freebie to promote and word of mouth sounds like the perfect way to do it. Looking forward to what you’ve got to say. Thanks.

Sheryl

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