8 Mandates for Social Media Marketing Success: Insights and Success Stories from 154 of the World's Most Innovative Marketing Practitioners, Authors, and Professors
"A truly unique take on social media mastery. This book is full of gems from some of the best minds in the field!"Mark Schaefer,Author ofReturn on Influence: The Revolutionary Power of Klout, Social Scoring, and Influence Marketing"Kent is a leader with respect to guiding the C-suite in the social marketing space. He is a magnet for all of us who have banded together, taking a leadership role and stepping up to change the way marketers and brands build relationships and emotional connections with consumers. I consider his book a must-read for all business leaders."Ted Rubin,Chief Social Marketing Officer at Collective Bias"In a book the prizes listening above all else, Kent Huffman makes sure to take his own advice by letting others do the talking for him. This book is absolutely filled with countless bits of practical advice, poignant anecdotes, and real-life success stories. By keeping the information simple and accessible, Kent provides a brilliant model for aspiring marketers trying to figure out how to put theory into practice."Cheryl Burgess,Co-Founder, Managing Partner, and Chief Marketing Officer at Blue Focus Marketing"8 Mandates for Social Media Marketing Successis a truly social book. Kent Huffman reached out to the people in his famous lists of top marketers on Twitter for their thoughts and stories to define the eight key factors of SMM success. It proves to be a very effective way to get these ideas across and motivate action. How appropriate that Kent wrote the first 'social' SMM book!8 Mandatesbelongs in the hands or on the iPad or Kindle of anyone involved in marketing."Dr. Gary Schirr,Marketing Professor at Radford University"Kent Huffman's book should be taking up permanent residence on the desks of everyone working in social media marketing, as well as business owners looking to close the gap between their brands and their customers. The easy-to-digest format—compelling commentary from top names in marketing and academia, along with success stories from companies large and small—makes8 Mandatesa handy guide for navigating the social media marketing waters."Renay San Miguel,Chief Content Officer at Splash Media and former anchor/reporter at CNN, HLN, and CNBC