The Most Powerful Marketing Tool
It has been said that “word-of-mouth” is the most powerful marketing tool out there, and we concur. However, what exactly is word-of-mouth and how do we get it?
Simply put, word-of-mouth is when someone who is not being paid by you tells others about how great you are. In commerce, this is often a customer who had a pleasant experience with your offering telling potential customers about their experience, which will ultimately motivate them to become customers too. Word-of-mouth can happen privately, or through a testimonial made available to the public at large.
The explosion of social media and readily accessible information online makes the effectiveness of testimonials exponentially stronger than ever before in history. Those who leverage this tool know how beneficial it is – Those who don’t, erect an unnecessary hurdle in their marketing and sales efforts.
Word-of-mouth can be expressed in several ways, ranging from a simple quote or testimonial to a more detailed ‘Customer Success Story’, to the most elaborate ‘Case Study’. These can be read, heard, or seen (either live or videorecorder). Circumstances, the nature of the product, budget, and other considerations should determine the most appropriate platform for your word-of-mouth marketing.
- We encourage all of our clients to engage in soliciting some form of word-of-mouth testimonials and sharing that with potential customers. Some of the major benefits of word-of-mouth are:
- When someone else speaks about how great you are, the message is perceived as objective and more trustworthy
- Helps build brand trust and credibility and provides proof
- Perceived as non-‘salesy’
- Helps overcome doubt and skepticism
- Lets potential customers feel like they tried your product (‘place’ themselves in the situation) without the risks associated with the purchase
Over the years, we have developed a process and a set of ‘best practices’ to solicit testimonials and the platforms to share them with our clients’ potential customers. Give us a call or click here to find out more about how to make word-of-mouth work for you.
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We are delighted to share with you that the Arizona Commerce Authority (ACA) named Fractional CMO & Marketing as a Qualified Vendor to provide manufacturing companies with marketing services, through their RevAZ Program.
The mission of RevAZ is to make every Arizona manufacturer the most successful business it can be. Fractional CMO & Marketing is now supporting RevAZ staff and their clients (Arizona manufacturers) in growing these businesses.
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