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The WOMMA Word for February 6, 2008

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Politicians have long relied on word of mouth from their supporters to spread their messages and, according to this All Things Considered broadcast from NPR, as water cooler conversations have migrated online, viral marketing is proving to be a significant game-changer in this year's presidential campaigns.

Proctor & Gamble's talking stain Super Bowl commercial for Tide detergent has driven enormous amounts of traffic to the spot's microsite, mytalkingstain.com, where consumers can vie for prizes by submitting spoofs of the ad. So far, the site has received more than 30,000 unique visits, and more than 5,500 consumer-generated spoofs have been uploaded in response to the call for CGM ads.

Members of the None of the Above Political Action Committee have tapped restaurant chain Jack in the Box's mascot as their top choice for president, and have dedicated a website, DraftJack.com, to their efforts. While the primary directive of the site is to give people a forum to voice their opinions on the current presidential hopefuls, they tapped Jack as their representative because he's a likable "man of the people" and they feel he would certainly represent the "change" all the candidates are touting.

Announcing: A New Line-up of WOM Wednesday Teleconferences!

Join us Wednesdays at noon EST for WOM Wednesdays, WOMMA's ongoing teleconference series. Just register, dial in, and listen up to get the ideas that will truly expand your marketing horizons.

STILL TIME TO REGISTER FOR TODAY'S WOM WEDNESDAY TELECONFERENCE!

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Wednesday, Feb. 6, at noon EST -->
>> Tapping the Blogosphere to Cultivate an Ambassador Movement: Learn to use blogs to put consumers in your brand's driver's seat. Whether you already have a customer engagement program or are considering getting one off the ground, you'll want to tune into this teleconference.

Join Geno Church, Word of Mouth Guru for WOM identity specialist Brains on Fire, and Janet Eden-Harris, CEO for blog analysis specialist Umbria as they answer some blogospheric questions, including:

* When it comes to revving your brand awareness, is it time to put the consumer in the driver's seat?
* Brand ambassadors are matchless mouthpieces for building loyalty, but how do you harness the power of consumer-driven buzz for your company's benefit?
* How can you launch a customer engagement program that empowers and embraces your biggest fans in a transparent, natural and sustainable way?
* What role can blogosphere analysis play in shaping the DNA of customer-led movements?

Cost is FREE for WOMMA members; $60 for non-members.
To register now, visit:
http://www.womma.org/events/teleconferences/


UPCOMING WOM WEDNESDAY TELECONFERENCES
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Wednesday, Feb. 20, at noon EST -->

>> The Law, The FTC, and Word of Mouth Marketing: Learn the legalities that every word of mouth marketer needs to know in order to adhere to the word of the law and do WOMM right. Also learn the latest from the FTC -- as it pertains to word of mouth marketers. Featuring Tony DiResta, a partner at Reed Smith and WOMMA’s Counsel for Regulatory Affairs.

Wednesday, Feb. 27, at noon EST -->

>> Meeting Business Needs by Meeting Social Needs: How United Airlines used their Online Community to Generate Insights and Genuinely Connect with their Customers: Learn the right ways to use social networking for your business needs, as well as how to find the right kind of community platform to meet your customers' needs. Featuring Dan Comenduley, Project Management, Customer Metrics and Insights for United Airlines, WOMMA Board member Julie Wittes Schlack, SVP of Innovation and Design at Communispace, and Manila Austin, Ph.D., Director of Research also of Communispace.

Wednesday, Mar. 5, at noon EST -->

>> WOMM Lessons from a Hyper-Competitive Category: Energy Drinks: Learn how energy drink producer WheyUp used word of mouth marketing to stand out in the crowd, including lessons about what worked, what didn't, and how you can apply this information to your own WOMM efforts. Featuring Erik Rothchild, CEO of WheyUP, and Ted Wright, Managing Partner of Fizz.

>> Cost is FREE for WOMMA members; $60 for non-members.
To register now, visit:
http://www.womma.org/events/teleconferences/

According to Joe Marchese on the Online Spin, proper use of social media can help brands get the most bang out of their advertising buck. Marchese points specifically to how some of this Sunday's Super Bowl ads directed fans to online destinations, where they could continue their brand experience and often engage in social media activities around the brands in question.

According to this article in DM News, word of mouth marketing has come a long way in the past several years -- from a fringe marketing method to a fully indoctrinated part of the integrated marketing mix. The article takes a close look at WOMMA member company BzzAgent's work on a campaign for Philips Sonicare as an example of WOM in action.

In the WOMMA Member Center: A New Whitepaper from Oneupweb

A new whitepaper from WOMMA member company Oneupweb is now available for WOMMA members in the Member Center.

In this follow-up study, Oneupweb reports back on how 12 of the hottest products and brands performed on the social media marketing front during the 2007 holiday shopping season. The analysis reveals what works, what doesn't, and why. It is a must-read for online marketers looking to integrate social media into their marketing plans in 2008 -- and beyond.

To learn more, log into WOMMA's Member Center and download the full report:
http://womma.leveragesoftware.com/blog_post_view.aspx?BlogPostID=6f2be51495c845fca14c548e9d50c279

>> WOMMA members: Let us promote you! Do you have something you'd like to share with your industry peers? Let us know by emailing us at membership@womma.org, and we'll help you spread the word.

 
 
 
 

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