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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
Google+ is going to have to make some rapid and radical changes to their marketing position or risk becoming a niche platform.
Here are some observation on how social media can be undeniably powerful in quietly building trust for a brand.
Businesses are pushing more choice, more connection and more information, but that is the opposite of what consumers need. A business opportunity?
You’re probably stressed. It’s likely that you (and your customer contacts) are doing the job that used to be done by three people. Â The information
If you hate Klout … and you probably do … try to take a deep breath and read ahead with an open mind. Nothing
The other day I was walking a client through a social media strategy workshop. At the end of the long day, he turned to me and said,

A Thai Food Court offers a spicy lesson on how to make the best website, and while it may seem like a paradox, less is more in business, website complexity
Social media consultants urge companies to start a conversation with customers. Most customers don’t want a conversation, though. Too much engagement.
I met my new friend Jeff Reed through a LinkedIn group. Jeff works as a wealth adviser for a large national company but has been
Ken Rosen is an important part of our {grow} community and a wonderful strategic thinker. Today he graciously offers this guest post on choosing the
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