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Analysis: The 3 Philosophies of Word of Mouth Marketing

Authored by Rohit Bhargava on May 13, 2008 - 6:58am.

Late last week I had the chance to participate as a faculty member at WOMM-U, an engaging event put on by the Word of Mouth Marketing Association (which my employer, Ogilvy PR, is a member of). My role was somewhat unique among other speaking events that I have done - along with Jason Anello from Yahoo!, I was meant to lead six half hour sessions on the topic of "speed trials" of tools in the WOM and social media space.

BzzAgent Terminates 10,000 Users of Word-of-Mouth Marketing Service

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on June 19, 2006 - 2:01pm.
Boston - BzzAgent, a Boston-based provider of online "word-of-mouth" marketing and media services, announced on Monday that the company will begin expelling up to 10,000 "pests," or BzzAgent community members who have violated the company's terms of service, from its network.

Online Marketing Firm BzzAgent Raises $13.75 Million

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on January 13, 2006 - 3:20am.
Boston - BzzAgent, a Boston-based word-of-mouth marketing and media firm, has raised $13.75 million in its second round of venture capital, co-led by General Catalyst Partners and IDG Ventures Boston. Founded in 2001, BzzAgent uses its website to recruit and manage individuals to promote the marketing campaigns of BzzAgent's clients. The recruits are directed to perform various activities to generate word-of-mouth marketing. After filing online reports on their promotional activities, they are assigned points that can be redeemed for rewards. BzzAgent said that it has been profitable since its founding. Some of its customers include Anheuser Busch, Cadbury Schweppes, Energizer Batteries, Ralph Lauren, and Levi's Dockers.
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