Tuesday, November 4, 2014

Netiquette IQ Technical Term of The Day - Sock Puppet Marketing

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sock puppet marketing from whatis.com 8/15/2014
Sock puppet marketing is the use of a fake identity to artificially stimulate demand for a product, brand or service. A fake online identity created for marketing purposes is known colloquially as a sock puppet. 
Sock puppet marketing is one example of astroturfing, the practice of artificially stimulating online buzz about something, while trying to make it appear to be a grassroots trend. A primary goal of sock puppet marketing is to increase sales by posting positive comments about a product, service or brand on web sites. Alternatively, a sock puppet might be used to post negative comments that denigrate a competitor.
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