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Word-of-Mouth
Marketing:
The Most Powerful
Marketing Strategy
and You Can Afford it!
ALA Editions Workshop presented by Peggy Barber
Library Communication Strategies
May 22, 2014
"Getting people to talk often, favorably,
to the right people in the right way
about your product is far and away
the most important thing that
you can do as a marketer.”
—George Silverman, The Secrets of Word-of-Mouth
Marketing AMACOM, 2001
© Library Communication Strategies 1830 N. Fremont St., Chicago, IL 60614
Tel: 312-649-0028 barberpeg@aol.com www.librarycomm.com
Building a Marketing Communication Plan
Use this outline as a map for developing your plan.
1. Introduction (Briefly explain why you are proposing this campaign/
project. Identify Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats
(SWOT). Include relevant research, observations.
2. Communication goal (The dream--big picture.)
3. Objectives (3-5 doable, measurable outcomes.)
4. Positioning statement (Briefly describe what you want people to think
and feel about the library. What makes you unique? Example: “The
library is the best first stop for expert help in connecting children and
youth to learning and discovery.”—State Library of North Carolina
campaign)
5. Key message (What is the most important thing you want people to
know/do? In 10 words or less. Example: Your library is the very best
place to start.)
6. Key audiences (External and Internal. Be specific. No more than 5.)
7. Communication strategies (How will you deliver the message?
Media, partnerships, publications, displays, presentations, word-of-
mouth, social media etc. Identify tactics/action steps and budget needed
for each item.)
8. Evaluation (How will you know what worked and what didn't? Refer
back to your objectives.)
2 © Library Communication Strategies
Pyramid- Turning Customers into Champions
Customers
Clients
Champions
Prospects
Suspects
SUSPECTS: individuals who don’t think about the library. The library is not a
part of their life.
PROSPECTS: individuals who might become library users if someone
encourages them to.
CUSTOMERS: individuals who use the library often.
CLIENTS: individuals who use the library often and have a relationship with
staff.
CHAMPIONS: individuals who use the library, have a relationship with staff,
feel ownership, and advocate for the library to others.
SOURCE: Word-of-Mouth Marketing by
Jerry R. Wilson, John Wiley & Sons, 1991
3 © Library Communication Strategies
Tips for Success
1. Give people something to talk about. Surprise and delight
them with over-the-top service.
2. Don't just pass out bookmarks or brochures. Look for
opportunities to deliver the message both on and off the job.
3. Feed the grapevine. Tell 10 people and ask those 10 people to
tell their friends.
4. Focus on the new. It’s easier to get people to talk about
something new. It’s also easier to get the attention of people
who are new—new users, new retirees, new parents, new
students, new employees.
5. Send a message with your message. Add a signature line to
your e-mail correspondence with the library message.
6. Personalize the message. Identify key audiences, i.e., parents,
seniors, teens, faculty/educators, students, and adapt the
message to address their concerns.
7. Collect and use stories/testimonials. Invite testimonials from
community, as well as satisfied library users. Ask permission to
quote them in publicity materials. Feature users and their
positive stories on your website.
8. Enlist the whole library family. Make sure all staff (not just
professionals or full-time), trustees, volunteers and Friends—
know the message, understand why it is important and can
deliver it with confidence.
9. Wear the message. T-shirts, buttons and other “props” are
conversation starters and help make your point.
10. Have fun! Remember, it's not just what you say but how you
say it. Let your passion show!
4 © Library Communication Strategies
Sample Message Sheet (Winnetka (IL) Public Library)
Key Message
We're up when you are: 24 hours a day.
www.winnetkalibrary.org
Talking Points
• Our website is an online branch library with a wonderful array
of resources …
Encyclopedias,
Financial tools such as Morningstar,
Tumblebooks, a cool online story time for kids
…and so much more.
• The library pays for premium online subscriptions, so you
don't have to.
• We give you a world of safe, reliable resources beyond the
Internet, and you can use them all in your PJs.
• All you need is a library card.
We'll be glad to give you a personal tour of the website and find
the best tools for you. Come in or call for an appointment. . .
Statistics
The library has more than 35 online subscriptions and close to
four hundred online reference books that you can use from home
24 hours a day.
Stories/Examples
Resident Robert Leonard explained his use of the Historical New
York Times database while researching and writing an article for
Coin World magazine. He said, "In five hours, without leaving the
house, I wrote it and emailed it to the editor. This database has
value!"
During the middle of the night our most popular online resources
are Morningstar and the genealogy subscription site Heritage
Quest.
5 © Library Communication Strategies
Customer Service Mottos- Policies- Philosophies
Starbucks
When it comes to customer service guidelines (and most other policies),
simpler is better. Paul Williams, one of the authors of the Starbucks Green
Apron Book, notes that the language used is intentionally non-prescriptive.
Customers are to be treated as individuals, and Starbucks specifies the
desired behavior but lets the employee decide what is appropriate.
• Be welcoming: Offer everyone a sense of belonging.
• Be genuine: Connect, discover, respond.
• Be knowledgeable: Love what you do. Share it with others.
• Be considerate: Take care of yourself, each other, and our
environment.
• Be involved: In the store, the company, in your community.
Nordstrom
Nordstrom was among the first retailers to tell its employees simply to "Use
your good judgment in all situations." Today this is known as empowering
your employees. We call it common sense.
The Nordstrom Employee Handbook
(printed on 5 x 8 inch card)
WELCOME TO NORDSTROM.
We’re glad to have you with
our Company.
Our number one goal is to provide
outstanding customer service.
Set both your personal
and professional goals high.
We have great confidence in your ability to achieve them.
Nordstrom Rules:
Rule #1: Use your good judgment in all situations.
There will be no other rules.
Please feel free to ask your department manager,
store manager or division general manager
any question at any time.
—The Nordstom Way, America’s #1 Customer Service Company,
Robert Spector, Patricia D. McCarthy, John Wiley & Sons, 1995, p. 15-16.
6 © Library Communication Strategies
Dealing with the Negative
• Anticipate and prepare to address difficult issues.
• Respond quickly and directly. Use it as an opportunity.
• Never answer a question you don’t understand or don’t feel prepared
to answer. Either refer the question to someone who is prepared or
promise to get back with an answer shortly.
• Stay positive—no matter what. Never repeat negative language.
• Keep your answer brief. Giving too much information may only
provoke more challenging questions.
Sample Q & A
Q. Haven’t computers hurt the library’s business?
A. Actually, we’re busier than ever! In fact, many people come to the
library to use our computers and then check out a book or video to
take home.
Q. How can the library afford to buy fancy new check out
machines when you can’t afford to be open Fridays and
Sundays?
A. We’d love to be open more hours! But the tax cap doesn’t allow us
to collect the funds we need to operate. Luckily, we have some
construction funds left, and can still buy equipment. Have you tried
the check out machines? I think you’ll really like them.
Q. Isn’t everything on the Internet?
A. Far from it. Our library has a lot of stuff the Internet doesn’t,
including librarians to help you find what you need—in print or
online.
7 © Library Communication Strategies
Contagious: Why Things Catch On
In this age of communication clutter, how can we get people’s attention?
What makes ideas, products, and YouTube videos go viral? Jonah Berger,
author of Contagious: Why Things Catch On, uses the acronym STEPPS to
identify six basic principles that make people talk about and share things. As
you read the six steps, also consider the questions, which we’ve included to
help demonstrate how the principles apply to libraries and WOMM:
1. Social currency: People care about how they look to others. Find the
inner remarkability and make people feel like insiders. How can your
library make people feel they have access to cool things—early and
often? How can your library make people feel cool?
2. Triggers: Top-of-mind means tip-of-tongue. Trigger people to think
about your idea frequently. What will prompt people to think of your
library?
3. Emotion: When we care, we share. Focus on feelings rather than
function. How can you deepen people’s emotional connection to your
library’s services?
4. Public: When we see other people are doing something, we’re more
likely to do it, too. Design initiatives that advertise themselves. How
can people recognize that others are users or supporters of your
library?
5. Practical value: News you can use. Package knowledge so that
others can easily pass it on. What useful information does your library
provide? How can that be packaged so that people tell their friends?
6. Stories: Most information travels in the form of stories. Find a story
that people want to tell that carries your idea along for the ride. How
can you inspire people to share their library stories with others?
8 © Library Communication Strategies

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Barber Word-of-Mouth Marketing Workshop: Webinar Handout

  • 1. Word-of-Mouth Marketing: The Most Powerful Marketing Strategy and You Can Afford it! ALA Editions Workshop presented by Peggy Barber Library Communication Strategies May 22, 2014 "Getting people to talk often, favorably, to the right people in the right way about your product is far and away the most important thing that you can do as a marketer.” —George Silverman, The Secrets of Word-of-Mouth Marketing AMACOM, 2001 © Library Communication Strategies 1830 N. Fremont St., Chicago, IL 60614 Tel: 312-649-0028 barberpeg@aol.com www.librarycomm.com
  • 2. Building a Marketing Communication Plan Use this outline as a map for developing your plan. 1. Introduction (Briefly explain why you are proposing this campaign/ project. Identify Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats (SWOT). Include relevant research, observations. 2. Communication goal (The dream--big picture.) 3. Objectives (3-5 doable, measurable outcomes.) 4. Positioning statement (Briefly describe what you want people to think and feel about the library. What makes you unique? Example: “The library is the best first stop for expert help in connecting children and youth to learning and discovery.”—State Library of North Carolina campaign) 5. Key message (What is the most important thing you want people to know/do? In 10 words or less. Example: Your library is the very best place to start.) 6. Key audiences (External and Internal. Be specific. No more than 5.) 7. Communication strategies (How will you deliver the message? Media, partnerships, publications, displays, presentations, word-of- mouth, social media etc. Identify tactics/action steps and budget needed for each item.) 8. Evaluation (How will you know what worked and what didn't? Refer back to your objectives.) 2 © Library Communication Strategies
  • 3. Pyramid- Turning Customers into Champions Customers Clients Champions Prospects Suspects SUSPECTS: individuals who don’t think about the library. The library is not a part of their life. PROSPECTS: individuals who might become library users if someone encourages them to. CUSTOMERS: individuals who use the library often. CLIENTS: individuals who use the library often and have a relationship with staff. CHAMPIONS: individuals who use the library, have a relationship with staff, feel ownership, and advocate for the library to others. SOURCE: Word-of-Mouth Marketing by Jerry R. Wilson, John Wiley & Sons, 1991 3 © Library Communication Strategies
  • 4. Tips for Success 1. Give people something to talk about. Surprise and delight them with over-the-top service. 2. Don't just pass out bookmarks or brochures. Look for opportunities to deliver the message both on and off the job. 3. Feed the grapevine. Tell 10 people and ask those 10 people to tell their friends. 4. Focus on the new. It’s easier to get people to talk about something new. It’s also easier to get the attention of people who are new—new users, new retirees, new parents, new students, new employees. 5. Send a message with your message. Add a signature line to your e-mail correspondence with the library message. 6. Personalize the message. Identify key audiences, i.e., parents, seniors, teens, faculty/educators, students, and adapt the message to address their concerns. 7. Collect and use stories/testimonials. Invite testimonials from community, as well as satisfied library users. Ask permission to quote them in publicity materials. Feature users and their positive stories on your website. 8. Enlist the whole library family. Make sure all staff (not just professionals or full-time), trustees, volunteers and Friends— know the message, understand why it is important and can deliver it with confidence. 9. Wear the message. T-shirts, buttons and other “props” are conversation starters and help make your point. 10. Have fun! Remember, it's not just what you say but how you say it. Let your passion show! 4 © Library Communication Strategies
  • 5. Sample Message Sheet (Winnetka (IL) Public Library) Key Message We're up when you are: 24 hours a day. www.winnetkalibrary.org Talking Points • Our website is an online branch library with a wonderful array of resources … Encyclopedias, Financial tools such as Morningstar, Tumblebooks, a cool online story time for kids …and so much more. • The library pays for premium online subscriptions, so you don't have to. • We give you a world of safe, reliable resources beyond the Internet, and you can use them all in your PJs. • All you need is a library card. We'll be glad to give you a personal tour of the website and find the best tools for you. Come in or call for an appointment. . . Statistics The library has more than 35 online subscriptions and close to four hundred online reference books that you can use from home 24 hours a day. Stories/Examples Resident Robert Leonard explained his use of the Historical New York Times database while researching and writing an article for Coin World magazine. He said, "In five hours, without leaving the house, I wrote it and emailed it to the editor. This database has value!" During the middle of the night our most popular online resources are Morningstar and the genealogy subscription site Heritage Quest. 5 © Library Communication Strategies
  • 6. Customer Service Mottos- Policies- Philosophies Starbucks When it comes to customer service guidelines (and most other policies), simpler is better. Paul Williams, one of the authors of the Starbucks Green Apron Book, notes that the language used is intentionally non-prescriptive. Customers are to be treated as individuals, and Starbucks specifies the desired behavior but lets the employee decide what is appropriate. • Be welcoming: Offer everyone a sense of belonging. • Be genuine: Connect, discover, respond. • Be knowledgeable: Love what you do. Share it with others. • Be considerate: Take care of yourself, each other, and our environment. • Be involved: In the store, the company, in your community. Nordstrom Nordstrom was among the first retailers to tell its employees simply to "Use your good judgment in all situations." Today this is known as empowering your employees. We call it common sense. The Nordstrom Employee Handbook (printed on 5 x 8 inch card) WELCOME TO NORDSTROM. We’re glad to have you with our Company. Our number one goal is to provide outstanding customer service. Set both your personal and professional goals high. We have great confidence in your ability to achieve them. Nordstrom Rules: Rule #1: Use your good judgment in all situations. There will be no other rules. Please feel free to ask your department manager, store manager or division general manager any question at any time. —The Nordstom Way, America’s #1 Customer Service Company, Robert Spector, Patricia D. McCarthy, John Wiley & Sons, 1995, p. 15-16. 6 © Library Communication Strategies
  • 7. Dealing with the Negative • Anticipate and prepare to address difficult issues. • Respond quickly and directly. Use it as an opportunity. • Never answer a question you don’t understand or don’t feel prepared to answer. Either refer the question to someone who is prepared or promise to get back with an answer shortly. • Stay positive—no matter what. Never repeat negative language. • Keep your answer brief. Giving too much information may only provoke more challenging questions. Sample Q & A Q. Haven’t computers hurt the library’s business? A. Actually, we’re busier than ever! In fact, many people come to the library to use our computers and then check out a book or video to take home. Q. How can the library afford to buy fancy new check out machines when you can’t afford to be open Fridays and Sundays? A. We’d love to be open more hours! But the tax cap doesn’t allow us to collect the funds we need to operate. Luckily, we have some construction funds left, and can still buy equipment. Have you tried the check out machines? I think you’ll really like them. Q. Isn’t everything on the Internet? A. Far from it. Our library has a lot of stuff the Internet doesn’t, including librarians to help you find what you need—in print or online. 7 © Library Communication Strategies
  • 8. Contagious: Why Things Catch On In this age of communication clutter, how can we get people’s attention? What makes ideas, products, and YouTube videos go viral? Jonah Berger, author of Contagious: Why Things Catch On, uses the acronym STEPPS to identify six basic principles that make people talk about and share things. As you read the six steps, also consider the questions, which we’ve included to help demonstrate how the principles apply to libraries and WOMM: 1. Social currency: People care about how they look to others. Find the inner remarkability and make people feel like insiders. How can your library make people feel they have access to cool things—early and often? How can your library make people feel cool? 2. Triggers: Top-of-mind means tip-of-tongue. Trigger people to think about your idea frequently. What will prompt people to think of your library? 3. Emotion: When we care, we share. Focus on feelings rather than function. How can you deepen people’s emotional connection to your library’s services? 4. Public: When we see other people are doing something, we’re more likely to do it, too. Design initiatives that advertise themselves. How can people recognize that others are users or supporters of your library? 5. Practical value: News you can use. Package knowledge so that others can easily pass it on. What useful information does your library provide? How can that be packaged so that people tell their friends? 6. Stories: Most information travels in the form of stories. Find a story that people want to tell that carries your idea along for the ride. How can you inspire people to share their library stories with others? 8 © Library Communication Strategies