October 30, 2008 at 09:34ConnieCheck out Ben McConnell's red shoes.
October 30, 2008 at 09:37Connie#1 indicator of growth "Would you recommend us?"
October 30, 2008 at 09:38ConnieSouthwest Airlines is a WOM business.
October 30, 2008 at 09:40Conniepaying ppl to talk about you is buzz. WOM is a function of loyalty. Satisfaction. Retention. Word of Mouth. And that is sustainable.
October 30, 2008 at 09:41ConnieWOM. Evangelism. Ownership. (these are rungs on ladder)
October 30, 2008 at 09:43ConnieDesign WOM into the DNA of your biz. 1. Fuse multiple insights.
October 30, 2008 at 09:45Connie2. Create radical value propositions.
October 30, 2008 at 09:49MackColliersaysDoes Ben have his red Nike 'Word of Mouth' shoes on?
October 30, 2008 at 09:50Connie3. Create new benchmarks, new models.
October 30, 2008 at 09:50BryanPersonsaysTrying Plurk again! What a great day -- and we're only just getting started.
October 30, 2008 at 09:51BryanPersonsaysMackCollier: Not sure if they're Nikes, but they're funky red and orange.
October 30, 2008 at 09:51ConnieMack, yep. Photo of Ben's shoes up on my Flickr. Love 'em!
October 30, 2008 at 09:52MackColliersaysI think that's them! Love those shoes!
October 30, 2008 at 09:52BryanPersonsaysConnie: What was that third bullet point?
October 30, 2008 at 09:52Conniehey, Bryan. Glad you joined us.
October 30, 2008 at 09:53Conniecheck above, Bryan. I'm typing each one
October 30, 2008 at 09:53Connie4. Break the rules of delivery.
October 30, 2008 at 09:54MackColliersaysINSANELY jealous that I'm not there! (shaking fists)
October 30, 2008 at 09:55BryanPersonsaysconnie: Ahh, didn't know I had to refresh page to see new entries.
October 30, 2008 at 09:56ConniePurpose. Guides everything you do.
October 30, 2008 at 10:06BarbaraKBthis looks like a fun Plurk thread... go Connie!
October 30, 2008 at 10:07DebInDenverasksConnie, would the red stapler in the movie Office Space count as WOM? Before the movie Swingline never made red staplers, because of the
October 30, 2008 at 10:08DebInDenveraskssuccess of it in the movie, and so many people loving the scene with it, they started selling a red stapler.
October 30, 2008 at 10:08DebInDenverasksthis is great Connie! Thank you so much! BTW, I am doing my post today on WOM.
October 30, 2008 at 10:14DebInDenversayssorry I just jumped on. I met someone for coffee this morning
October 30, 2008 at 10:15DebInDenversaysConnie if there is an "all my friends went to SWOMfest and all I got was this lousy t-shirt" t-shirt, would you send me one?
October 30, 2008 at 10:18Connieespresso bar for breaks - having a mocha latte. They also have a DJ.
October 30, 2008 at 10:20Tim JacksonHave fun, my dear friend.
October 30, 2008 at 10:22MackColliersaysJackie was at SXSW getting ideas for how to 'make a boring business conf fun'. I knew she and Ben would have some winners cooked up 4 this!
October 30, 2008 at 10:36ConnieJackie giving a shout out to DebinDenver!
October 30, 2008 at 10:36MackColliersaysw00t! Go DiD!
October 30, 2008 at 10:37Tim JacksonWOOHOO! DiD in the hiz-ouse!
October 30, 2008 at 10:38ConnieHaley Rushing of Purpose Institute up next.
October 30, 2008 at 10:39Conniebtw Check swomfest.com to see if livestream available. They were working on it earlier.
October 30, 2008 at 10:42DebInDenversaysjust got back from walking the dog. I will check for stream. Can I DM you if I have questions?
October 30, 2008 at 10:42ConnieHaley's firm is associated w/ GSD&M Idea City.
October 30, 2008 at 10:42DebInDenversaysOK! Video up and running!
October 30, 2008 at 10:43BryanPersonsaysHaley Rushing has a cool title: chief purposeologist!
October 30, 2008 at 10:44ConnieDeb - absolutely. Send questions via dm on Twitter. Not checking other plurks or twitter but dm comes into cell.
October 30, 2008 at 10:45ConnieWhat is a purpse? Definitive statement about the difference you are trying to make in the world.
October 30, 2008 at 10:47ConnieSouthwest Airlines: to give people the freedom to fly.SW was Haley's first client; has worked a/ them for a decade.
October 30, 2008 at 10:48Conniethey built an airline for 85% of the ppl who did not use air travel in the 1970's
October 30, 2008 at 10:50ConnieWholeFoods: to provide choices for nourishing the body, the community & the planet.
October 30, 2008 at 10:54ConnieKeep your eye on the prize & combat weapons of mass distraction. Purpose keeps you steady.
October 30, 2008 at 10:55Conniepurpose fosters meaningful innovation. Creates focus & inspiration necessary to create great ideas.
October 30, 2008 at 10:56Conniepurpose turns employees into evangelists.
October 30, 2008 at 10:59ConniePurpose is a path to high performance. Purpose driven cos outperform gen Mkt 15:1
October 30, 2008 at 11:01ConnieDon't mess w/ Texas - word of mouth exponentially. Started as anti-litter campaign in 198os
October 30, 2008 at 11:03Conniepurpose + elegance = WOM. Halet has 3 case studies. See video won't be able to keep up.
October 30, 2008 at 11:07Connieif you think an espresso bar for breaks was fun, wait till lunch. Flying Dog Brewery is here. Free beer w/ lunch.
October 30, 2008 at 11:08ConnieJaxkie & Ben really know how to throw a conference. You should have been here, mackcollier!
October 30, 2008 at 11:21ConnieLow battery - will recharge at lunch.
October 30, 2008 at 11:33Lloyd Lemonssayssure appreciate your play-by-play!
October 30, 2008 at 12:56Connienever had conf food this good - chicken enchiladas w/ salsa verde, melt in your mouth BBQ brisket, mashed potatoes w/ green chiles ...
October 30, 2008 at 12:57Connieand beer from flying dog brewery- I'm trying the golden ale.
October 30, 2008 at 13:07DebInDenverI am having pancakes! What time do the speakers re-convene (I have to walk Rudy after I eat.)
October 30, 2008 at 13:38Conniewe'll be getting started again in a few min. Running late after lunch. They gave us beer, what do they expect?
October 30, 2008 at 13:48ConnieJust had a musical game show to win T-shirts. Soooo glad I did not try out.
October 30, 2008 at 13:50ConnieJackie now talking about networks. 20 yrs. ago we thought about broadcast networks.
October 30, 2008 at 13:51ConnieNetwork: a fabric or structure of cords or wires that cross (in person and online)
October 30, 2008 at 13:52Connietrend is toward niche networks
October 30, 2008 at 13:54Connieexamples: Fiskars - great case study. niche market: scrapbookers. it's a very social activity.
October 30, 2008 at 13:55ConnieBrains on Fire interviewed hundreds of women, selecting 4 who became scrapbooking evangelists for Fiskars network, FiskATeers
October 30, 2008 at 13:56ConnieNifty Fifty - 50 most active Fiskateers, brought them to San Antonio to meet face to face.
October 30, 2008 at 13:57Conniejust a social event, very powerful and emotional for them to meet -- couldn't believe a big corporation did that for them
October 30, 2008 at 13:57Connienow have 5,000 Fisakteers in US. 2-1/2 year old program. 84% have told 2 or more ppl. 13% haave told 21 or more ppl. Wow!
October 30, 2008 at 13:58ConnieWhat's the ROI? Stores who hold Fiskateers-related events have seen 3-fold increase in sales.
October 30, 2008 at 14:00ConnieMaker's Mark (woo hoo, Jason Falls!) Ambassador program. Started as small company that sold to friends. As they grew, felt they lost touch
October 30, 2008 at 14:01Conniew/ their customers. So they started a program to get their fans/enthusiasts into a community.
October 30, 2008 at 14:01ConnieYou get biz cards w/ your name. And it has a barrel # -- and there is a barrel in KY that has your name on it. Jackie Huba is #555213.
October 30, 2008 at 14:02ConnieAges for 6 years. When yours is ready, they will invite you to KY to sample it.
October 30, 2008 at 14:02ConnieOver 300,000 in program. 5,000 traveled to KY for annual reunion last year. Go thru factory tour and dip their own bottles in the wax.
October 30, 2008 at 14:03Conniestarted a blog back in Feb. (see a post from Jason) Behind an age-verified wall but still get big response.
October 30, 2008 at 14:04Connie1% rule (content creators) 10% interact. 90% just read.
October 30, 2008 at 14:05ConnieChannel 9 from Microsoft
October 30, 2008 at 14:05Connie4.5m/month - 11,420 creators - 0.2%
October 30, 2008 at 14:06ConnieQuickbooks community - 100,000/month - .9%
October 30, 2008 at 14:07Conniekey is finding ways for ppl to participate w/ you.
October 30, 2008 at 14:07ConnieBTW, this was Jackie Huba presenting.
October 30, 2008 at 14:08DebInDenverBTW- the video is way on the fritz, cutting out every couple of words, so can't follow her talk.
October 30, 2008 at 14:14ConnieSean McDonald, head of conversations and communities, global communications, for Dell
October 30, 2008 at 14:14ConnieDeb, I just sent a DM to let them know.
October 30, 2008 at 14:14ConnieDell gets 5,000 mentions online per day.
October 30, 2008 at 14:15ConnieSean did branding and product marketing for Dell. Realized that value of marketing was establishing relationships not measuring transactns
October 30, 2008 at 14:16ConnieTelling story of Dell Hell. (Just google it.)
October 30, 2008 at 14:16ConnieWearing a Dell T-shirt in line at HEB, people asking him questions and sometimes complaining -- who can I call to get this fixed?
October 30, 2008 at 14:16ConnieStarted paying attn to customer service side of business.
October 30, 2008 at 14:17DebInDenverthanks Connie. Still going on and now Sean is talking. It's really stressful to listen to video this way.
October 30, 2008 at 14:17ConnieWOM Culture, Break thru the Resistance
October 30, 2008 at 14:17Conniecore group of individuals who are passionate about doing business a better way.
October 30, 2008 at 14:17ConnieThey're working on it, Deb.
October 30, 2008 at 14:18ConnieThey're streaming via cell phone, so quality is not great to begin with.
October 30, 2008 at 14:20ConnieWord of mouth was always the standard to begin with. Things changed -- but why?
October 30, 2008 at 14:20DebInDenverthat explains the sound quality/volume issue- Sean is speaking louder, so can hear him well, but the previous two speakers had softer voices
October 30, 2008 at 14:20DebInDenverso it was hard to hear them. Now I understand why.
October 30, 2008 at 14:21ConnieCulture - fear. How can you give up big budget you're using to get messages out on broadcast channels?
October 30, 2008 at 14:22ConnieCulture - disbelief. Ignorance. Don't believe ppl really make choices based on WOM.
October 30, 2008 at 14:23ConnieWOM - Good, Bad and the Ugly. What if they something bad about our products. (Slide: Dell Sucks!!!!!)
October 30, 2008 at 14:23DebInDenverLOL about slide
October 30, 2008 at 14:24ConnieIf you start bringing the concerns into the company, you can change the culture of the company.
October 30, 2008 at 14:25ConnieOpen up the negatives. Let ppl see them where they occur in their natural state. Then show them what happens when you respond.
October 30, 2008 at 14:26ConnieWhat can a company do? 1. Listen 2. Join Conversations 3. Tell *your* story. 4. Collaborate with Stakeholders
October 30, 2008 at 14:26ConnieAre you taking an action based on what we talked about? (i.e. are you listening?)
October 30, 2008 at 14:27ConnieIf you try to hijack the conversation, you're not listening.
October 30, 2008 at 14:28ConnieIf you do first two, then you have oppty to tell your story. Not about a sales message.
October 30, 2008 at 14:28ConnieIt is 10% Technology + 90% people and process.
October 30, 2008 at 14:30ConnieShowing people from Dell who are here at conf. 70,000 employees worldwide. Roots of company built on WOM w/ Michael Dell wanting to
October 30, 2008 at 14:30Connieknow what customizations ppl wanted when they were looking for PC. Got sidetracked along the way.
October 30, 2008 at 14:30ConnieNow back to trying to establish WOM and conversations with shareholders.
October 30, 2008 at 14:31ConnieGive ppl something to talk about. "I can't believe Dell read my comment ..."
October 30, 2008 at 14:31ConnieAttach WOM to your business xstructure. Use testimonials. Internal - employee feedback.
October 30, 2008 at 14:32ConnieStart small. Don't wait on budget. Fly under the radar if you have to. Smile more!
October 30, 2008 at 14:33DebInDenveryou know, my key question is- how do companies help employees become good at WOM, rather, fostering WOM.
October 30, 2008 at 14:33ConnieProduct launch is all about WOM. May 28 - first pics of Mini online at Gizmodo. 375,000 views, 116 comments. June 3, WSJ picked up buzz.
October 30, 2008 at 14:37ConnieDeb, asked your question and he's answering.
October 30, 2008 at 14:38ConnieBTW, Sean is on Twitter -- smcdonaldatdell
October 30, 2008 at 14:39ConnieIdeastorm - have implemented about 200 ideas out of 10,000 submitted.
October 30, 2008 at 14:40Conniethey do thank yous and let everyone know the disposition of the ideas. Most obviously can't be implemented, but they value the interaction.
October 30, 2008 at 14:42ConnieTwitter strategy about naming: personal + company name. Twitter is about individuals connecting with individuals. Company name doesn't work.
October 30, 2008 at 14:42ConnieHow does Twitter help a company sell more stuff? (question from audience)
October 30, 2008 at 14:43ConnieExtends your messages to large audience. Sales - refurbished products sold on Twitter and snatched up quickly. So delivery channel as well.
October 30, 2008 at 14:48DebInDenvervideo just caught up with your asking my question! Thank you!
October 30, 2008 at 14:48ConnieWork they are doing in their team, is it changing the culture of the company? Sean thinks so.
October 30, 2008 at 14:49DebInDenverpeople probably don't think about the sales aspect.
October 30, 2008 at 14:49DebInDenvercrap, there went the video again. I am so glad you are plurking this! Thank yoU!
October 30, 2008 at 14:55DebInDenverI think changing corporate culture is the biggest thing you can do for WOM. I hear so many bad stories about work environments that it does
October 30, 2008 at 14:56DebInDenverimpact my willingness to buy their product, and/or work with them.
October 30, 2008 at 15:10ConnieDeb, I just met Spike Jones from Brains on Fire. He says hello & sorry you couldn't be here.
October 30, 2008 at 15:12DebInDenverthat's cool! Did you ask to see his new tattoo?
October 30, 2008 at 15:24ConnieDidn't know to ask! He's got the eyebrow piercing going on.
October 30, 2008 at 15:25ConnieTrey Reeme is doing social media for credit unions.
October 30, 2008 at 15:25ConnieDon't be the mouth ... be the mouthpiece.
October 30, 2008 at 15:26ConnieLet your peeps tell your story for you Created campaign, Young & Free Texas. Launched a contest w/ job seach.
October 30, 2008 at 15:27ConnieLooking for a spokesperson for campaign. Will be hired to find free things to do and blog about them.
October 30, 2008 at 15:28ConnieFirst applicant got 200+ comments. Winner gets announced tomorrow. Submitted video application. D'Andre Upshaw.
October 30, 2008 at 15:29ConnieAlign social media with your purpose: "Make loans for provident and productive purposes."
October 30, 2008 at 15:29ConnieHelp the little guy. "Don't buy things you can't afford."
October 30, 2008 at 15:30ConnieHistory of credit unions is as a payday lender -- help people get from one paycheck to the next.
October 30, 2008 at 15:32ConnieCollege survival kit. When they get a student loan, get a free savings acct., bundle it w/ 0% credit card -- as long as they are a student.
October 30, 2008 at 15:33ConnieHad 12 solid candidates; chose 3 that they would be comfortable with no matter who was chosen. Then put it out to vote to community.
October 30, 2008 at 15:38DebInDenverI read about YoungFreeTexas when researching SWOMfest. Pretty cool!
October 30, 2008 at 15:39ConnieQ. Client has microsite. Do you try to control who can post on there?
October 30, 2008 at 15:40ConnieCU are in a regulated industry. Use best practices for corp marketing, have a moderation process for comments. Very quick response.
October 30, 2008 at 15:41BryanPersonsaysconnie: You left out the question about Trey's haircut!
October 30, 2008 at 15:42DebInDenverI gave up on video. Still running Yaphet's talk. I will check it again in an hour, or so.
October 30, 2008 at 15:42ConnieAvg time spent on YFT site is over 6 min. Corp website is very fast in/out.
October 30, 2008 at 15:43Connie60-65 blog posts created in Oct. by the applicants for the spokesperson.
October 30, 2008 at 15:44Connieproduct tie-in for YFT. Those who actually come to CU as result of campaign are measured.
October 30, 2008 at 15:45ConnieGetting emails from moms telling their kids this is a great job to apply for.
October 30, 2008 at 15:45ConnieAn unexpected place where WOM happened.
October 30, 2008 at 15:47ConnieJacob Boone from Mambo Berry is now in the "hot seat" -- doing a live case study w/ Jackie.
October 30, 2008 at 15:48ConnieAll organic products, fruit juices, smoothies. In business 4 mos.
October 30, 2008 at 15:49Conniehow he came up w/ idea: never worked in restaurants, had seen a commercial for Discover card - pink berry.
October 30, 2008 at 15:50Conniegetting 1300 ppl/day w/ foot traffic ... had been wanting to do something different. next day tried to find a frozen yogurt place sim to
October 30, 2008 at 15:50Conniepink berry. decided they could do something better. doing business out of truck/trailer. Airstream Cuisine is the biz model.
October 30, 2008 at 15:51Conniepurpose: to deliver quality healthy alternatives in a unique fashion.
October 30, 2008 at 15:51Conniepeace, love and mamboberry
October 30, 2008 at 15:52Conniestory on website - about us - wife is creative; he is entrepreneur. Wanted to have a biz in town they love, and they could meet ppl.
October 30, 2008 at 15:53Connienewlyweds start biz in hometown - that's the heart of the story
October 30, 2008 at 15:54Conniehasopportunity to talk to customers since business is not so busy yet. sees people almost on a daily basis.
October 30, 2008 at 15:54Connietries to talk to them all. yelp was big for ppl finding them. word of mouth is impt for them. always asks how ppl found out about them.
October 30, 2008 at 15:55ConnieAustin Chronicle (Austin alternative newspaper) did article on them.
October 30, 2008 at 15:56ConnieJackie found them on Yelp and realized it was the van parked at the end of her street. Someone had given him Citizen Marketers to read.
October 30, 2008 at 15:56Connie19 reviews of Yelp, all 4 and 5 stars.
October 30, 2008 at 15:57Conniehasnot done any advertising yet
October 30, 2008 at 15:58Conniehe is fully mobile so he can take his business anywhere. Luckenback last weekend for motorcycle rally.
October 30, 2008 at 15:58ConnieBut then when he does that and ppl go to his regular site, they're mad that he's not there.
October 30, 2008 at 15:59Connienow going to audience to brainstorm his purpose and story.
October 30, 2008 at 16:00Connietypical customer: parked in bike shop lot. lot of Asian customers. lot of very fit, healthy ppl w/ bikes. gets college students.
October 30, 2008 at 16:00Connieactive, health-conscious people
October 30, 2008 at 16:00Conniebulk of business not dependent on foot traffic; it is a destination
October 30, 2008 at 16:01ConnieWe're asking Jacob questions now.
October 30, 2008 at 16:01ConniePrice points, $4-$6
October 30, 2008 at 16:03ConnieWho is the competition? Was one at Riverside & Congress; now out of business. Another place north at Parmer/Metric. (He's just south of
October 30, 2008 at 16:04ConnieCompetition has more choices on toppings. Jacob is limited by the interior dimensions of truck. Had to limit menu.
October 30, 2008 at 16:04ConnieBase of their product is White Mountain yogurt. (love that)
October 30, 2008 at 16:07DebInDenverme too! I think it is hard for a yogurt place. We have a new one here- what are they going to do in Dec? We have some warm days, but I don't
October 30, 2008 at 16:08DebInDenversee it as a winter food. I will eat ice cream froyo in winter, but not a lot of people will do that!
October 30, 2008 at 16:09ConnieDeb, they are doing more and more events. Our weather here is mild enough they can probably do stuff year-round.
October 30, 2008 at 16:10ConnieThey also sell sandwiches and other food items, but their specialty is frozen yogurt and smoothies.
October 30, 2008 at 16:10DebInDenveryeah, I figured that. Events are a good idea- especially after races- nothing would taste better!
October 30, 2008 at 16:11DebInDenvergood diversification...
October 30, 2008 at 16:12ConnieOur assignment: 1. state his purpose. 2. evaluate his story. 3. couple of ideas of how to create more WOM for event biz.
October 30, 2008 at 16:15DebInDenverthey have a cute web site.