Tuesday, May 23, 2006

Subverting America's Moms to sell, sell, sell

Business Week reports that Proctor and Gamble has recruited 600,000 moms for the word of mouth sales project, called Vocalpoint.

By crafting product messages mothers will want to share, along with giving them samples, coupons, and a chance to share their own opinions with P&G, the Cincinnati consumer-product giant is using personal endorsements to cut through advertising clutter. "We know that the most powerful form of marketing is an advocacy message from a trusted friend," says Steve Knox, Vocalpoint's CEO.

The program is a state-of-the-art method for reaching the most influential group of shoppers in America: moms.

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