The New Influencers: A Marketer's Guide to the New Social Media

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Quill Driver Books, 2009 - Business & Economics - 236 pages
Exploring how and why online forums such as Facebook, Twitter, and blogs have gained such popularity--and credibility--with consumers, this practical guide offers proven strategies for organizations to leverage these new internet-based social media outlets. The differences between traditional and new media are explored, as are simple ways business owners and marketers can use these new resources to communicate with their customers. Practical tips on gaining the attention of and interacting with influential bloggers, the pros and cons of creating a company blog, guerilla marketing on the internet, and restructuring marketing expectations are also discussed.

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About the author (2009)

Paul Gillin is an award-winning writer and a content marketing consultant who specialises in technology and new media. He has written numerous articles for leading technology publications and travels the country as a speaker on social media and optimising online channels as marketing tools. Dana Gillin is an editor and a website builder with a background in technology and business. The former editor at TechTarget, she launched the company's successful Expert Answer Center website. They live in Framingham, Massachusetts. Paul Gillinis a social media marketing consultant. He was the founding editor ofComputerworldandTechTargetand has been reporting on the impacts of technology and media for more than 25 years. He lives in Framingham, Massachusetts.Geoffrey A. Mooreis the bestselling author ofDealing with DarwinandLiving on the Fault Line. He is a cofounder and managing director of TCG Advisors and a venture partner at Mohr Davidow Ventures. He lives in San Francisco.

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