Transforming Your Business To Be The Most Highly Recommended Brand In Your Category
Paul M. Rand
October 17, 2013
"92% of consumers report that a recommendation from a friend, family member of someone they trust is the leading influence on their purchase behavior. Business-to-business buyers also rank recommendations at their top of their list. Recommendations and word of mouth, of course, have always been important. But in the age of social media, they are essential. One-to-one communication has become one-to-millions. Word of mouth is now on steroids. Becoming, and staying, highly recommended has become the make-or-break business imperative."