With word-of-mouth (WOM) driving billions of dollars in sales every year, it's more important than ever for companies to focus on WOM and referral marketing efforts. Here are 8 stats about word-of-mouth marketing that you need to know right now.

Referral Programs: 7 Common Myths The internet is a vast and highly unregulated source of information. Consequently, it’s no surprise that much of the data found online is inaccurate. This is particularly true when it comes to the topic of referral programs.

Do you know the legend of William Tell? In the early 1500s, the emperors of Austria were seeking to take over what is now known as Switzerland. In a cruel act of dominance over one particular Swiss village called Altdorf, an Austrian governor (Gessler) placed his hat on top of a tall pole in the marketplace, and he demanded that the villagers bow to it whenever they passed by. During a visit to Altdorf, William Tell and his son refused to bow to Gessler’s hat, so they were arrested and ...

Twitter's lead generation cards can be a lucrative source of really high quality sales leads for your organization.

How to Improve Your Online Reputation These days, consumers are turning to the internet more than any other source to learn about brands and make purchasing decisions. In fact, according to a study by GE Capital, 81% of consumers say they turn to the web to do research before making a purchase. What if the information that’s floating around in cyberspace doesn’t necessarily paint your business in the best light? While you can’t completely control what’s said about you on the web, you can take ...

5 Tips to Keep in Mind Before Using Social CRM Software Once upon a time, businesses went out on a limb to embrace social media networks for sheer people power. There were obvious reasons for businesses to move to the social enterprise. Some of those benefits were loyalty, consumer support, brand building, awareness, and traction.