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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

The author’s life took a plunge by trying to follow a Gary Vaynerchuk always-on regime. Creative burnout led to a revelation.

Diving into many common social media problems reveals the problems might not be related to social media activities at all

Social media engagement is among the most popular marketing metrics. This post shows you why it may not be an indicator of business success.

Sometimes taking popular marketing advice will backfire, as Mars Dorien shares from personal experiences and lessons he learned.

An April Fool’s’ Day brand hoax can generate some buzz, but before you invest in that fun prank, make sure it actually benefits your business.

A wide-ranging interview covering content monetization, personal branding, and the new role of love in building an actionable audience.

There’s pressure to show up on the web in an authentic way. But that might not be the best business decision. Perhaps we should be strategically authentic.

Do you look at generational nuances to help you perfect your content? We unpack new research to understand Generational Social Media Preferences

Mark Schaefer provides some personal highlights from SXSW 2017, including observations on chatbots, new media and angry artificial intelligence.

Social media has been good for businesses, forcing them to be more human and transparent. But the next evolution may force a re-write of corporate strategy.
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