I’ve been holding off, not sure why, but I finally gave in and ordered these two books. Chris Brogan, Brian Halligan and Dharmesh Shah are three trusted guys that I’ve been following and reading for quite some time. Their accomplishments and successes are to be admired. Can’t wait for the books to come in from amazon.com.
| Trust Agents: Using the Web to Build Influence, Improve Reputation, and Earn Trust | Inbound Marketing: Get Found Using Google, Social Media, and Blogs |
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Amazon.com Editorial Reviews
Trust Agents: Using the Web to Build Influence, Improve Reputation, and Earn Trust
How to tap the power of social software and networks to build your business
In Trust Agents, two social media veterans show you how to tap into the power of social networks to build your brand’s influence, reputation, and, of course, profits. Today’s online influencers are web natives who trade in trust, reputation, and relationships, using social media to accrue the influence that builds up or brings down businesses online.
The book shows how people use online social tools to build networks of influence and how you can use those networks to positively impact your business. Because trust is key to building online reputations,, those who traffic in it are “trust agents,” the key people your business needs on its side.
- Delivers actionable steps and case studies that show how social media can positively impact your business
- Written by authors with over ten years of online media experience
- Shows you how to build and wield influence online to benefit your brand
- Combines high-level theory with practical step-by-step guidance
If you want your business to succeed, don’t sit on the sidelines. Instead, use the Web to build trust with your consumers using Trust Agents.
Inbound Marketing: Get Found Using Google, Social Media, and Blogs
Stop pushing your message out and start pulling your customers inTraditional “outbound” marketing methods like cold-calling, email blasts, advertising, and direct mail are increasingly less effective. People are getting better at blocking these interruptions out using Caller ID, spam protection, TiVo, etc. People are now increasingly turning to Google, social media, and blogs to find products and services. Inbound Marketing helps you take advantage of this change by showing you how to get found by customers online.
Inbound Marketing is a how-to guide to getting found via Google, the blogosphere, and social media sites.
• Improve your rankings in Google to get more traffic
• Build and promote a blog for your business
• Grow and nurture a community in Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, etc.
• Measure what matters and do more of what works onlineThe rules of marketing have changed, and your business can benefit from this change. Inbound Marketing shows you how to get found by more prospects already looking for what you have to sell.
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This comment was originally posted on Twitter
Posted by parnellk63 | 24. Oct, 2009, 10:06 AMThanks for ordering “Trust Agents” and “Inbound Marketing”.
Hope you enjoy the books. Also, if you have a minute, would greatly appreciate a candid review on Amazon.
Cheers,
Dharmesh
Posted by Dharmesh Shah | 24. Oct, 2009, 10:12 AMNew Book Orders – Trust Agents and Inbound Marketing | From the … http://bit.ly/29Tkhh #fb
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Posted by mlbs | 24. Oct, 2009, 9:26 PM@Dharmesh Shah – Will do Dharmesh. I’m sure I’ll enjoy the Inbound Marketing book!
Posted by Keith Parnell | 24. Oct, 2009, 9:56 PM