The document discusses buzz marketing, also known as word-of-mouth marketing. It notes that buzz marketing relies on positive conversations between customers, employees, and investors to promote brands in an organic way. While difficult to control, buzz marketing can be an effective way to increase brand awareness, build relationships with customers, and influence purchase decisions through social media platforms. The document also provides examples of companies that have successfully utilized buzz marketing strategies.

1. Buzz Marketing Douglas Tokuno

2. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buzz_marketing Buzz Marketing = Word of Mouth Marketing Hype among consumers Both execution technique and results Positive buzz is often a goal Oldest form of advertising, but new as marketing discipline

4. Some reasons for relying on Buzz Marketing

5. In fact buzz marketing is a talk between...

6. Customers ...

7. Employees ...

8. Investors...

9. … people !

10. Quick as the internet ...

11. We can’t organize

12. We’re not in control

13. And can be a mess

14. People are using social media for many reasons : #1 – Keep in touch with friends or make new friends #2 – Professional purposes ( jobs, education, etc ) #3 – Participate in discussion groups, forums #4 – Personal marketing #5 – ...

15. Companies are using social media for other reasons: #1 – Brand awareness #2 – Relationship with customers #3 – News generation #4 – Influence buy decisions #5 – ...

16. Through many plataforms...

17. Some benefits for sender and receiver of word of mouth marketing

18. It’s a new way to understand markets, not only a new communication channel.

19. Case: EA – Tiger Woods PGA TOUR

20. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h42UeR-f8ZA http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FZ1st1Vw2kY

22. Embrace !

23. Case: Samsung Omnia

24. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QQlzX7EyIwU

26. Empower !

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28. Be creative!

29. It’s not only about products! It’s about PEOPLE!

31. Do you remember them?

32. Some challenges #1 – Measure how much it increases revenue #2 – Measure how much it engages users #3 – Deal with talk to everyone channel (CS 2.0)

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