Condé Nast Publications and Vogue are revamping pages of the word-of-mouth marketing playbook by creating a network of 1,000 influential fashion and beauty ‘experts’ who will serve Vogue’s advertisers by offering insight on consumer preferences and online activity. The Vogue Insiders will act as a focus group of sorts, sharing thoughts on new collections, special events and product samples with their own audiences and networks of other like-minded consumers.
Considering that 61 percent of consumers rely on customer reviews for purchases they make, this is shaping up to be an effective tool to drive purchasing decisions.
