Comments on: Word of Mouth is Powerful Marketing: It’s Science! http://www.emergence-media.com/2008/07/word-of-mouth-is-powerful-marketing-its-science/ Between the Internet (Social Media) and Marketing Fri, 12 Mar 2010 02:12:29 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Psst Jeremy Toeman: That’s why Social Media is a Big Deal - emergence-media | The Digital Media Revolution http://www.emergence-media.com/2008/07/word-of-mouth-is-powerful-marketing-its-science/comment-page-1/#comment-121496 Psst Jeremy Toeman: That’s why Social Media is a Big Deal - emergence-media | The Digital Media Revolution Sun, 05 Oct 2008 22:27:27 +0000 http://www.emergence-media.com/?p=188#comment-121496 [...] If enough people believe in something it can be as good as real. Like I blogged about yesterday, anecdotal stories are powerful forces effecting products, brands and company images. And it is part of how our brains are generally [...] [...] If enough people believe in something it can be as good as real. Like I blogged about yesterday, anecdotal stories are powerful forces effecting products, brands and company images. And it is part of how our brains are generally [...]

]]> By: Lesley White http://www.emergence-media.com/2008/07/word-of-mouth-is-powerful-marketing-its-science/comment-page-1/#comment-112445 Lesley White Mon, 08 Sep 2008 00:51:10 +0000 http://www.emergence-media.com/?p=188#comment-112445 Hi Daniel, A belated thanks for citing Freshchat. Hi Daniel, A belated thanks for citing Freshchat.

]]> By: Daniel R http://www.emergence-media.com/2008/07/word-of-mouth-is-powerful-marketing-its-science/comment-page-1/#comment-102686 Daniel R Wed, 30 Jul 2008 23:12:48 +0000 http://www.emergence-media.com/?p=188#comment-102686 Hi Pelf, That sounds pretty cool, plus I love turtles. My friend had a pet turtle growing up. But I definitely agree, hearing people tell about their personal experience is a huge motivator to help be comfortable in making big purchases. I would of never gone to Burning Man, if it wasn't for all the random people I've met that swears by Burning Man. Hi Pelf,

That sounds pretty cool, plus I love turtles. My friend had a pet turtle growing up.

But I definitely agree, hearing people tell about their personal experience is a huge motivator to help be comfortable in making big purchases. I would of never gone to Burning Man, if it wasn’t for all the random people I’ve met that swears by Burning Man.

]]> By: pelf http://www.emergence-media.com/2008/07/word-of-mouth-is-powerful-marketing-its-science/comment-page-1/#comment-102680 pelf Mon, 28 Jul 2008 14:42:27 +0000 http://www.emergence-media.com/?p=188#comment-102680 Word of mouth is definitely powerful. My Advisor has been running a long-term marine turtle conservation program in Malaysia, and we word of mouth has enabled volunteers from all over the world to participate in the program. Who would have thought, a decade ago, that people would be paying USD 250 to spend a week in an private beach, doing nothing but watching turtles lay eggs? Word of mouth is definitely powerful. My Advisor has been running a long-term marine turtle conservation program in Malaysia, and we word of mouth has enabled volunteers from all over the world to participate in the program.

Who would have thought, a decade ago, that people would be paying USD 250 to spend a week in an private beach, doing nothing but watching turtles lay eggs?

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