Why Smart Marketing Is about Help Not Hype
by Jay Baer
Recommended by Gary Vaynerchuk
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Recommended by 1 source and appears in Marketing, Business, and Nonfiction.
The difference between helping and selling is just two lettersIf you're wondering how to make your products seem more exciting online, you're asking the wrong question. You're not competing for attention only against other similar products. You're competing against your customers' friends and family and viral videos and cute puppies. To win attenti...
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Consider Give and Take by Adam Grant. Recommended by 34 sources.
“A research-heavy exploration of how reciprocity styles—givers, takers, and matchers—shape professional success. Grant uses stories from business, sports, and entertainment to argue that selfless givers can rise to the top if they avoid burnout and exploitation. The book is densely packed with studies, which makes it convincing but sometimes overwhelming. Useful for understanding networking through a generous lens, though the sheer volume of examples may feel like a barrage. Annoying if you want fewer anecdotes and more actionable steps.”
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