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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

In the online realm, title doesn’t matter, achievement doesn’t matter, wealth doesn’t matter. The key to building online influence is being known.

Sometimes bad reviews are a good thing. The weird truth of social proof!

There is probably no person who has lived through the ups and downs of personal branding on the web more than Chris Brogan. He shares his secrets.

Influence marketing measurement must move beyond Twitter mentions and follower counts. Breaking it into the tactics benefits can help.

Five effective ways to handle the customer feedback online you receive. Fortunately, it’s not all bad.

The Internet has changed, perhaps more than people realize. In this debate, Mark Schaefer and Tom Webster discuss the Internet we need to save.
A visit to a little specialty store in Highlands, NC, proved to be an excellent opportunity to teach a lesson on the marketing concept of reciprocity.
The good, the bad, the ugly of advocate marketing from Mark Schaefer and Tom Webster. What are the best practices? How are companies robbing brands?

Many companies want to establish thought leadership, but how do you know you’re getting there? Here’s one idea on measuring this elusive goal.
Unlocking the power of influence marketing requires a focus on relationships, not pitches
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