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The Fall of Advertising and the Rise of PR
by Al Ries • 2002
PR builds brands; advertising only maintains them. Why press coverage beats paid media every time.
3.72
876
The Fall of Advertising and the Rise of PR Summary
The Fall of Advertising and the Rise of PR 90%
PR builds brands; advertising only maintains them. Why press coverage beats paid media every time.
by Al Ries 2002
3.72
876 ratings
Strategic Silence
by Roumen Dimitrov • 2017
How not speaking, being boring, and off-the-record whispers let PR pros shape what the media asks.
Strategic Silence Summary
Strategic Silence 90%
How not speaking, being boring, and off-the-record whispers let PR pros shape what the media asks.
by Roumen Dimitrov 2017
Straight Talk About Public Relations, Revised and Updated
by Robert Wynne • 2019
Press releases still beat viral dreams. A PR veteran explains why, and what actually earns coverage.
4.00
3
Straight Talk About Public Relations, Revised and Updated Summary
Straight Talk About Public Relations, Revised and Updated 90%
Press releases still beat viral dreams. A PR veteran explains why, and what actually earns coverage.
by Robert Wynne 2019
4.00
3 ratings
You Need PR
by Jenna Guarneri • 2022
Brand identity first, coverage second: a PR system for startups that don't have an agency budget.
4.28
18
You Need PR Summary
You Need PR 90%
Brand identity first, coverage second: a PR system for startups that don't have an agency budget.
by Jenna Guarneri 2022
4.28
18 ratings
Platform
by Cynthia Johnson • 2019
Game the algorithms that decide visibility, and build a brand that pulls opportunity to you.
3.74
359
Platform Summary
Platform 90%
Game the algorithms that decide visibility, and build a brand that pulls opportunity to you.
by Cynthia Johnson 2019
3.74
359 ratings
Journalism and PR
by John Lloyd • 2014
PR is bypassing the newsroom and speaking directly to you. Journalism hasn't caught up.
3.78
9
Journalism and PR Summary
Journalism and PR 90%
PR is bypassing the newsroom and speaking directly to you. Journalism hasn't caught up.
by John Lloyd 2014
3.78
9 ratings
Hype Yourself
by Lucy Werner • 2020
The small business PR kit: media assets, journalist contacts, and story hooks that skip the agency.
3.91
128
Hype Yourself Summary
Hype Yourself 90%
The small business PR kit: media assets, journalist contacts, and story hooks that skip the agency.
by Lucy Werner 2020
3.91
128 ratings
Public Relations
by Edward L. Bernays • 1952
Public opinion is not found; it is built, and building it has rules.
3.98
175
Public Relations Summary
Public Relations 89%
Public opinion is not found; it is built, and building it has rules.
by Edward L. Bernays 1952
3.98
175 ratings
The New Rules of Marketing and PR
by David Meerman Scott • 2007
Stop pitching journalists. Start publishing directly for your customers: the complete playbook.
3.85
7k+
The New Rules of Marketing and PR Summary
The New Rules of Marketing and PR 89%
Stop pitching journalists. Start publishing directly for your customers: the complete playbook.
by David Meerman Scott 2007
3.85
7k+ ratings
Optimize
by Lee Odden • 2012
Optimize for Google and for humans simultaneously: the integrated playbook that ends the tug-of-war.
3.78
264
Optimize Summary
Optimize 89%
Optimize for Google and for humans simultaneously: the integrated playbook that ends the tug-of-war.
by Lee Odden 2012
3.78
264 ratings
Fast, Cheap and Viral
by Aashish Chopra • 2019
Viral doesn't require a big budget: the scrappy marketer's recipe for shareable content.
4.17
271
Fast, Cheap and Viral Summary
Fast, Cheap and Viral 89%
Viral doesn't require a big budget: the scrappy marketer's recipe for shareable content.
by Aashish Chopra 2019
4.17
271 ratings
The Zen of Social Media Marketing
by Shama Hyder • 2010
Three steps to turn social media from a noisy time-sink into a customer-attracting system.
3.74
2k+
The Zen of Social Media Marketing Summary
The Zen of Social Media Marketing 89%
Three steps to turn social media from a noisy time-sink into a customer-attracting system.
by Shama Hyder 2010
3.74
2k+ ratings
Brandscaping
by Andrew M. Davis • 2012
Fund content from creators with the audience: build demand without the publishing overhead.
4.09
103
Brandscaping Summary
Brandscaping 89%
Fund content from creators with the audience: build demand without the publishing overhead.
by Andrew M. Davis 2012
4.09
103 ratings
500 Social Media Marketing Tips
by Andrew Macarthy • 2012
Turn social media into a growth engine: platform-specific tactics from profile tweaks to $5 ads.
3.67
950
500 Social Media Marketing Tips Summary
500 Social Media Marketing Tips 89%
Turn social media into a growth engine: platform-specific tactics from profile tweaks to $5 ads.
by Andrew Macarthy 2012
3.67
950 ratings
Public Relations
by Ron Smith • 2013
How PR builds trust, manages crises, and earns goodwill: a field guide for newcomers.
3.91
23
Public Relations Summary
Public Relations 89%
How PR builds trust, manages crises, and earns goodwill: a field guide for newcomers.
by Ron Smith 2013
3.91
23 ratings
The Ultimate Guide To Content Marketing & Digital PR
by Charlie Marchant • 2016
A playbook for earning media coverage, search rankings, and customer trust without a PR budget.
5.00
1
The Ultimate Guide To Content Marketing & Digital PR Summary
The Ultimate Guide To Content Marketing & Digital PR 89%
A playbook for earning media coverage, search rankings, and customer trust without a PR budget.
by Charlie Marchant 2016
5.00
1 ratings
Trust Me, I'm Lying
by Ryan Holiday • 2012
Blogs run on lies. A former insider shows who supplies them and why truth loses.
3.85
12k+
Trust Me, I'm Lying Summary
Trust Me, I'm Lying 89%
Blogs run on lies. A former insider shows who supplies them and why truth loses.
by Ryan Holiday 2012
3.85
12k+ ratings
The Origin of Brands
by Al Ries • 2005
The market doesn't converge. It branches, and every branch is a brand you can own.
3.71
436
The Origin of Brands Summary
The Origin of Brands 89%
The market doesn't converge. It branches, and every branch is a brand you can own.
by Al Ries 2005
3.71
436 ratings
Content Chemistry
by Andy Crestodina • 2012
A visual playbook for turning your blog into a customer magnet, from search to email.
4.10
118
Content Chemistry Summary
Content Chemistry 89%
A visual playbook for turning your blog into a customer magnet, from search to email.
by Andy Crestodina 2012
4.10
118 ratings
The Content Code
by Mark W. Schaefer • 2015
The content flood means yours goes unseen. Six strategies for getting it shared and trusted.
3.83
339
The Content Code Summary
The Content Code 89%
The content flood means yours goes unseen. Six strategies for getting it shared and trusted.
by Mark W. Schaefer 2015
3.83
339 ratings
Crowdsourcing for Filmmakers
by Richard Botto • 2017
Money isn't the first ask. Build a crowd, earn their trust, then launch your campaign.
4.40
15
Crowdsourcing for Filmmakers Summary
Crowdsourcing for Filmmakers 89%
Money isn't the first ask. Build a crowd, earn their trust, then launch your campaign.
by Richard Botto 2017
4.40
15 ratings
Killing Marketing
by Joe Pulizzi • 2013
The smartest brands no longer rent attention. They own audiences and charge for access instead.
3.90
232
Killing Marketing Summary
Killing Marketing 89%
The smartest brands no longer rent attention. They own audiences and charge for access instead.
by Joe Pulizzi 2013
3.90
232 ratings
Buy Now
by Rick Cesari • 2011
Solve a customer's problem on screen, close the sale, track every dollar. Direct response playbook.
4.00
25
Buy Now Summary
Buy Now 89%
Solve a customer's problem on screen, close the sale, track every dollar. Direct response playbook.
by Rick Cesari 2011
4.00
25 ratings
The One Hour Content Plan
by Meera Kothand • 2017
End the idea scramble: three frameworks that plan a year of blog content in one hour.
4.05
2k+
The One Hour Content Plan Summary
The One Hour Content Plan 89%
End the idea scramble: three frameworks that plan a year of blog content in one hour.
by Meera Kothand 2017
4.05
2k+ ratings
49 Quick Ways to Market your Business for Free
by Sarah-Jane White • 2011
The tools are free; the customers are there. A checklist of 49 ways to reach them.
3.40
452
49 Quick Ways to Market your Business for Free Summary
49 Quick Ways to Market your Business for Free 89%
The tools are free; the customers are there. A checklist of 49 ways to reach them.
by Sarah-Jane White 2011
3.40
452 ratings
Guerrilla Social Media Marketing
by Jay Conrad Levinson • 2010
Creativity replaces cash: 100 ways to attract customers and build influence on social media.
3.75
156
Guerrilla Social Media Marketing Summary
Guerrilla Social Media Marketing 89%
Creativity replaces cash: 100 ways to attract customers and build influence on social media.
by Jay Conrad Levinson 2010
3.75
156 ratings
Success Secrets of the Social Media Marketing Superstars
by Mitch Meyerson • 2010
Authenticity over promotion: how the first wave of social media marketers built audiences that buy.
3.00
1
Success Secrets of the Social Media Marketing Superstars Summary
Success Secrets of the Social Media Marketing Superstars 89%
Authenticity over promotion: how the first wave of social media marketers built audiences that buy.
by Mitch Meyerson 2010
3.00
1 ratings
The New Positioning
by Jack Trout • 1995
A consumer's mind holds seven brands. If yours is eighth, it might as well not exist.
3.71
222
The New Positioning Summary
The New Positioning 89%
A consumer's mind holds seven brands. If yours is eighth, it might as well not exist.
by Jack Trout 1995
3.71
222 ratings
The Anatomy of Humbug
by Paul Feldwick • 2015
Advertising's founding fathers built a science of rational persuasion. They were half right at best.
4.21
376
The Anatomy of Humbug Summary
The Anatomy of Humbug 89%
Advertising's founding fathers built a science of rational persuasion. They were half right at best.
by Paul Feldwick 2015
4.21
376 ratings
Ogilvy on Advertising in the Digital Age
by Miles Young • 2019
Digital is a channel, not a discipline. The advertising laws that built Ogilvy still apply.
3.59
268
Ogilvy on Advertising in the Digital Age Summary
Ogilvy on Advertising in the Digital Age 89%
Digital is a channel, not a discipline. The advertising laws that built Ogilvy still apply.
by Miles Young 2019
3.59
268 ratings
Hook Point
by Brendan Kane • 2020
Three seconds to grab attention before the scroll. A system for hooks that actually stop thumbs.
3.49
1k+
Hook Point Summary
Hook Point 89%
Three seconds to grab attention before the scroll. A system for hooks that actually stop thumbs.
by Brendan Kane 2020
3.49
1k+ ratings
Inbound PR
by Iliyana Stareva • 2018
Make journalists and clients come to you: an inbound playbook that finally makes PR measurable.
3.87
46
Inbound PR Summary
Inbound PR 89%
Make journalists and clients come to you: an inbound playbook that finally makes PR measurable.
by Iliyana Stareva 2018
3.87
46 ratings
The Kickstarter Handbook
by Don Steinberg • 2012
Your Kickstarter succeeds on 30 days, a video, and the crowd you build beforehand. The playbook.
3.74
133
The Kickstarter Handbook Summary
The Kickstarter Handbook 89%
Your Kickstarter succeeds on 30 days, a video, and the crowd you build beforehand. The playbook.
by Don Steinberg 2012
3.74
133 ratings
Paid Attention
by Faris Yakob • 2015
Brands used to buy attention. Now they must earn it with myth, emotion, and ideas people share.
3.86
224
Paid Attention Summary
Paid Attention 89%
Brands used to buy attention. Now they must earn it with myth, emotion, and ideas people share.
by Faris Yakob 2015
3.86
224 ratings
Mastering the New Media Landscape
by Barbara Henricks • 2016
Your social media audience isn't yours. Here is how to build one that is.
4.16
32
Mastering the New Media Landscape Summary
Mastering the New Media Landscape 89%
Your social media audience isn't yours. Here is how to build one that is.
by Barbara Henricks 2016
4.16
32 ratings
One Million Followers
by Brendan Kane • 2018
A million followers in 30 days: the hands-on playbook of testing, partnerships, and emotional hooks.
3.42
2k+
One Million Followers Summary
One Million Followers 89%
A million followers in 30 days: the hands-on playbook of testing, partnerships, and emotional hooks.
by Brendan Kane 2018
3.42
2k+ ratings
Jab, Jab, Jab, Right Hook
by Gary Vaynerchuk • 2013
Give value long before you sell, and make every post feel native to its platform.
3.95
9k+
Jab, Jab, Jab, Right Hook Summary
Jab, Jab, Jab, Right Hook 88%
Give value long before you sell, and make every post feel native to its platform.
by Gary Vaynerchuk 2013
3.95
9k+ ratings
Attention! This Book Will Make You Money
by Jim F. Kukral • 2010
How to get attention without ads, build a cult following, and convert it into cash.
3.63
119
Attention! This Book Will Make You Money Summary
Attention! This Book Will Make You Money 88%
How to get attention without ads, build a cult following, and convert it into cash.
by Jim F. Kukral 2010
3.63
119 ratings
Rise of the Youpreneur
by Chris Ducker • 2018
When your brand is your name, no platform algorithm or policy change can make you obsolete.
4.08
283
Rise of the Youpreneur Summary
Rise of the Youpreneur 88%
When your brand is your name, no platform algorithm or policy change can make you obsolete.
by Chris Ducker 2018
4.08
283 ratings
Social Media Marketing - Ultimate User Guide to Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, Blogging, Twitter, LinkedIn, TikTok, Pinterest
by Adidas Wilson • 2020
Stop posting and start selling: the cross-platform method that drives traffic, leads, and revenue.
Social Media Marketing - Ultimate User Guide to Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, Blogging, Twitter, LinkedIn, TikTok, Pinterest Summary
Social Media Marketing - Ultimate User Guide to Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, Blogging, Twitter, LinkedIn, TikTok, Pinterest 88%
Stop posting and start selling: the cross-platform method that drives traffic, leads, and revenue.
by Adidas Wilson 2020
Managing Content Marketing
by Robert Rose • 2011
A story framework that turns your brand into a magnet for subscribers, not just viewers.
3.78
153
Managing Content Marketing Summary
Managing Content Marketing 88%
A story framework that turns your brand into a magnet for subscribers, not just viewers.
by Robert Rose 2011
3.78
153 ratings
33 Million People in the Room
by Juliette Powell • 2008
Turn your social network into a distribution channel, a talent pool, and a growth engine.
3.36
109
33 Million People in the Room Summary
33 Million People in the Room 88%
Turn your social network into a distribution channel, a talent pool, and a growth engine.
by Juliette Powell 2008
3.36
109 ratings
Guerilla Marketing in 30 Days
by Jay Conrad Levinson • 2005
Thirty days to a marketing engine that runs on creativity and consistency, not a big budget.
3.61
189
Guerilla Marketing in 30 Days Summary
Guerilla Marketing in 30 Days 88%
Thirty days to a marketing engine that runs on creativity and consistency, not a big budget.
by Jay Conrad Levinson 2005
3.61
189 ratings
Platform
by Michael Hyatt • 2012
The exact playbook for building an online platform from scratch: a blog that fuels a career.
4.16
13k+
Platform Summary
Platform 88%
The exact playbook for building an online platform from scratch: a blog that fuels a career.
by Michael Hyatt 2012
4.16
13k+ ratings
Epic Content Marketing
by Joe Pulizzi • 2013
The publishing playbook: stop interrupting, start teaching, and make customers seek you out.
3.96
1k+
Epic Content Marketing Summary
Epic Content Marketing 88%
The publishing playbook: stop interrupting, start teaching, and make customers seek you out.
by Joe Pulizzi 2013
3.96
1k+ ratings
Youtility
by Jay Baer • 2013
Turn your marketing into a free tool: replace ads with apps, and customers sell themselves.
3.99
1k+
Youtility Summary
Youtility 88%
Turn your marketing into a free tool: replace ads with apps, and customers sell themselves.
by Jay Baer 2013
3.99
1k+ ratings
Six Pixels of Separation
by Mitch Joel • 2009
Forget mass advertising. Your real leverage is a niche, a voice, and a community you earn, not buy.
3.83
1k+
Six Pixels of Separation Summary
Six Pixels of Separation 88%
Forget mass advertising. Your real leverage is a niche, a voice, and a community you earn, not buy.
by Mitch Joel 2009
3.83
1k+ ratings
Positioning
by Al Ries • 1980
Better products lose. The marketing war is about owning a single, simple word in the brain.
4.04
19k+
Positioning Summary
Positioning 88%
Better products lose. The marketing war is about owning a single, simple word in the brain.
by Al Ries 1980
4.04
19k+ ratings
The Little Book of Big PR
by Jennefer Witter • 2014
Get your small business in the news: a PR playbook for owners who can't afford an agency.
3.33
21
The Little Book of Big PR Summary
The Little Book of Big PR 88%
Get your small business in the news: a PR playbook for owners who can't afford an agency.
by Jennefer Witter 2014
3.33
21 ratings
The Irresistible Offer
by Mark Joyner • 2005
Three seconds to win a buyer. The offer design rules that make your product sell itself.
3.85
448
The Irresistible Offer Summary
The Irresistible Offer 88%
Three seconds to win a buyer. The offer design rules that make your product sell itself.
by Mark Joyner 2005
3.85
448 ratings
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