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WOMMA UPDATE #31: 12/30/2005

Word of Mouth Marketing Association - http://www.womma.org
Protecting and Promoting WOM Marketing
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   1> Blog This: We're Auctioning 20 Passes for Charity
   2> Conference Update: Governing Members Reception
   3> New Members: 10 More Companies Join WOMMA
   4> WOMMA Exclusive: Members to Receive Goodie Box
   5> 12+1 Unusual Reasons to Attend the WOMBAT Conference

>>> Tell a friend: http://www.womma.org/taf.htm

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1> Blog This: We're Auctioning 20 Passes for Charity
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WOMMA is trying to raise $20,000 for charity. To do that,
we're auctioning 20 passes to the upcoming Word of Mouth
Basic Training (WOMBAT) conference on eBay. 100% of the
proceeds will go to various charities, including:

* Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation
* Habitat for Humanity
* Heifer International
* American Red Cross
* Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
* Electronic Frontier Foundation

The only way we're going to raise the money is by word of
mouth. Please help us and tell everyone you know all about
it.

And to paraphrase the old cliche (WOMMA's headquarters are in
Chicago, after all) -- bid early, bid often.

Full details:
http://www.womma.org/wombat/blog/2005/12/were_auctioning.html


2> Conference Update: Governing Members Reception
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Planning to attend the WOMBAT conference? Please join us on
Wednesday evening, January 18 for a casual reception hosted
by our Governing Members. The reception starts at 6pm and
dress is casual.

Onsite registration will also open at 5pm that same
evening. Come early and avoid the lines the next morning.


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Learn how chocolate can get people talking
Celebrate the ultimate word of mouth marketing experience
Play HypeCouncil's "a word for your mouth" sweepstakes

Available only at the WOMBAT conference
http://www.hypecouncil.com/womma
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3> New Members: 10 More Companies Join WOMMA
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10 more companies have joined WOMMA:

Grapevine Marketing & Promotion, Certified Networker of
Ohio, Underwired*, GreenHouse Communications, Banca Intesa,
Ammo Marketing, Freestyle Interactive, Nestle USA, SIGMA
Marketing Group, TALK Marketing

We thank everyone for their support!


4> WOMMA Exclusive: Members to Receive Goodie Box
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Who says gift giving needs to end in December? All WOMMA
members will soon receive an exclusive Member Goodie Box.
Various WOM goodies are included, such as a copy of Greg
Stielstra's book "PyroMarketing", complete audio recordings
from WOMMA's Word of Mouth vs. Advertising conference, a
commemorative t-shirt, and other fun stuff.

Members should receive their Goodie Box in about a week.
Not a member? Join WOMMA and you can receive future
Member Goodie Boxes, too.


5> 12+1 Unusual Reasons to Attend the WOMBAT Conference
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WOMMA's Word of Mouth Basic Training
January 19-20, 2006 | Orlando, FL

1> Amazing feast at Disney's Animal Kingdom
2> Nice take-home gifts -- not swag
3> Free books from the keynote speakers
4> New Yorker cartoons
5> Budget-friendly
6> Make it a vacation
7> Free CD of conference audio
8> Small-group lunch with famous authors
9> Intense networking
10> 60+ expert speakers
11> 16 real-world case studies
12> 16 how-to courses

BONUS> Top Secret Discount Code
Use Code "topsecretdiscount" to save $100.
Share it with a friend.

Learn More:
http://www.womma.org/wombat/invite4sp.htm


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1. About This Newsletter
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WOMMA Update
Protecting and Promoting WOM Marketing

WOMMA Update covers the latest news about the Word of Mouth
Marketing Association and our work to protect and promote
the word of mouth marketing industry. Subscribe to stay in
the loop on the latest news about this rapidly evolving
industry.

>> Archives: http://www.womma.org/news.htm

Tell us what you like. Or what you hate.
Either way, we're listening.

>> Comment here: http://www.womma.org/emailfeedback.htm


2. About WOMMA
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WOMMA is the official trade association for the word of
mouth marketing industry. Our members are building a
prosperous word of mouth marketing profession built on best
practices, effective standards, and ethical leadership.
Those are the qualities that bring WOMMA members together -
- and we hope that you will join us if you share these
values.

* We're fantastic brands and marketers who know that happy
  customers are our most powerful advocates.

* We're innovative agencies who understand how to empower
  and amplify the voice of the consumer.

* And we're the good guys, committed to protecting
  consumers with strong ethical guidelines.

>> Learn more about us: http://www.womma.org/about.htm


3. Fascinating Free Newsletters from WOMMA
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Womnibus Weekly
   The greatest WOM marketing strategies and successes,
   sent to you each week in brief, snappy summaries.

Word of Mouth Basic Training (WOMBAT)
   Practical, hands-on lessons about word of mouth
   marketing.

WOM Research
   Latest research and data on the fast-changing WOM market

WOM Conversations
   In-depth interviews, case studies, and analysis

WOMMA Update
   Stay in the loop as we promote and protect WOM
   marketing. A weekly update about WOMMA's activities.

>> Subscribe today: http://www.womma.org/newsletters.htm


4. Learn More About Word of Mouth Marketing
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Check out the Womnibus -- everything you need to know about
Word of Mouth. Blogs, articles, case studies, and more.

>> The Womnibus:
   http://www.womma.org/womnibus.htm


5. Legal and Privacy
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(c) 2005 Word of Mouth Marketing Association Inc. You may
forward this email if it is not altered in any way.

WOMMA respects your privacy. We will not release your
email address ever, for any reason. Our privacy policy:
http://www.womma.org/privacy.htm


6. Contact WOMMA
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Andy Sernovitz, CEO
Michael Rubin, Editor
312-335-0035
editor@womma.org
http://www.womma.org
333 W. North Avenue, #500, Chicago, IL 60610


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