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"The Social Media Marketing Book gives you a complete overview of everything that falls under the Social Media umbrella...If you are trying to explain why your company needs a social media presence, hand this book to your boss. He'll thank you for it," says Lisa Martin in her review of this comprehensive book. Read more

Blogcritics Praises The New How

"Small and large business owners and employees will find applicable topics in The New How, and Merchant's clear and thorough writing should spark ideas and encourage active collaboration on all levels, eliminating that air sandwich," writes Kit O'Toole in her Bogcritics' review. Read more.

Slashdot Gives "The Social Media Marketing Book" 9/10

"Overall, The Social Media Marketing Book is an extremely valuable resource on understanding and applying social media for both the individuals, and business," writes Ben Rothke in his Slashdot review. Giving the title by Dan Zarrella a praise-worthy 9/10 ranking, Rothke adds: "The book is a great introduction that can help you to get started. Once done, you can move onto the next level." Read more.

Create or Die!

Interview with Hugh MacLeod — Hugh MacLeod, the illustrator for The New How: Creating Business Solutions Through Collaborative Strategy, author of Ignore Everybody, and of Gapingvoid.com, "talks about creative sovereignty, the business of art, and the pursuit of blinding moments of clarity." Read the interview now.

AM Northwest Interviews Scott Berkun, author of Confessions of a Public Speaker

Learn more about Confessions of a Public Speaker.

Windows 7, Snow Leopard, or iPhone Questions?
How to Become a Power User of Your New Gadgets

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An Interview with Nilofer Merchant

Wonder Woman, Rumi, and Erin Brockovich — Gretchen Rubin created The Happiness Project to test-drive studies and theories about how to be happier. Recently she asked the author of The New How what activities delight her. "Drinking coffee from my Wonder Woman mug," responded Nilofer Merchant. "Remember, we are all wiser and stronger than we think we are--we are all wonder woman." Read the interview.

Slashdotted! Excellent Review of Scott Berkun's New Book

Confessions of a Public Speaker -- Slashdotted! – "Confessions of a Public Speaker is unique in that it takes a holistic approach to the art and science of public speaking. The book doesn't just provide helpful hints, it attempts to make the speaker, and his associated presentation, compelling and necessary," writes Ben Rothke in his Slashdot review. "Confessions is Scott Berkun's first-hand account of his many years of public speaking, teaching and television appearances. In the book, he shares his successes, failures, and many frustrating experiences, in the hope that the reader will be a better speaker for it." Read more at Slashdot or learn more about Confessions of a Public Speaker.

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