The Steak is the Sizzle: A Study on Product Attributes that Drive Word-of-Mouth Success (PDF; 141 KB)
Source: Keller Fay Group
From press release (PDF; 42 KB): “The Keller Fay Group today released a report that challenges several commonly held beliefs regarding word-of-mouth (WOM) marketing. Titled The Steak is the Sizzle, the study finds that products determined by consumers to be easy to discuss and recommend are more likely to achieve WOM success than goods solely perceived to be new and innovative.”
