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You’re in marketing for one reason: Grow. Grow your company, reputation, customers, impact, profits. Grow yourself. This is a community that will help. It will stretch your mind, connect you to fascinating people, and provide some fun along the way. I am so glad you’re here. -Mark Schaefer
Anne McGraw of Nissan provides some ideas on how to succeed with social media in a litigious environment
In an era of “too much content” the consumer and business implications differ. Content Shock Parable

There is a social media platform that encourages its members to cheat. And Empire Avenue crushed my soul.
You may want to write a book but don’t know how to start — or finish! This post explains how write a book.

Rising content levels and limited attention will create a content shock making it more difficult for marketers to get their message through.
By Kerry Gorgone, {grow} Contributing Columnist 2013 is over. What are the key marketing lessons from that year that will help propel our efforts into the
Here are some ideas to get you out of the New Year resolution rut
New data suggests that the harder we work, the fewer people may be actually seeing our brand’s Facebook posts. Let’s make some sense of this trend
A look back at 20 blog posts that moved the needle with a social media audience
Do you feel guilty when you take time off? Well, you’re still accomplishing something important
After corporate culture, the personnel you have in place probably are the biggest determinant of marketing success? Is it time to make a change?
New research shows companies investing heavily in social media but just 25 percent reporting a commensurate increase in revenues.
A rare insight into the future of social media’s evolution with Dell’s chief strategist