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DEC 2007

Word-of-mouth Marketing: Budget Increases Speak Volumes About W-O-M†

Brandweek, December 31, 2007 — Pssst. Word-of-mouth marketing is spreading. Pass it on. How "loud" has this category become? W-O-M marketing is projected to hit $1.3 billion this year, up almost 33% from $981 million in 2006, per PQ Media, Stamford, Conn. And the word is definitely spreading: Spending is expected to triple by 2011.

Category: Marketing Strategy
Tag: WOM

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W-O-M marketing is projected to hit $1.3 billion this year, up almost 33% from $981 million in 2006

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