word of mouth

Oct 21, 2010

Milk giant’s word of mouth campaign turns foul

BEIJING - Employees from Beijing-based Bosse PR Consulting, Chinese milk giant Mengniu’s long-term PR partner, are suspected of defaming Mengniu’s major rivals in an ugly internet word of mouth campaign, according to Chinese media reports.

Apr 29, 2010

Five things you need to know about: Word of mouth planning

The plastic hard sell messages from brands and increasing clutter in the space has made consumers confused and cynical with most beginning to trust friends better than companies and brands. Social media has also given everyone a powerful tool in their hands and that is why word of mouth planning is more important than ever. Prashant Kumar, CEO of Mediabrands Malaysia, tells us five things we need to know about word of mouth planning.

Feb 4, 2010

Ogilvy PR and CIC launch social media report on Shanghai World Expo 2010

SHANGHAI - Ogilvy Public Relations Worldwide and CIC, an Internet Word of Mouth (IWOM) research and consulting firm, have launched 'ExpoSay' - a monthly report on social media buzz relating to the Shanghai World Expo 2010.

Jan 29, 2009

WOM marketing body to set up in Japan

TOKYO - The Japanese media, advertising and public relations community has established a body to foster the development of word-of-mouth marketing within the domestic industry.

Nov 28, 2008

Blue Current expands online endorsement offering in Japan

TOKYO - Blue Current, a boutique subsidiary firm of Fleishman Hillard, has entered into a partnership with internet provider Nifty to develop a word-of-mouth marketing facility for the Japanese market.