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"...a short but inspiring book which will give every business person pause for thought and some good ideas." (TheBookBag.co.uk, August 2010)
"...fits four decades′ worth of guitar solos and weed smoking into the context of recent American marketing." (The Guardian.co.uk, September 2010)
"...there′s certainly much to be taken away from this book." (Business Life, October 2010)
"...a well–written and sprightly little book...they may just be on to something." (Management Today, Octobe 2010)
"...offers advice to marketing executives across a broader range of industries." (Director, October 2010)
‘Sex, drugs, rock ‘n roll and ground–breaking marketing communications, what more could you ask?’ (Marketing.ie, April 2011).
"Like all the best teachers, this book inspires you to do your own thinking.... I found it enlightening and liberating." (Financial Times, August 2010)
"...a short but inspiring book which will give every business person pause for thought and some good ideas." (TheBookBag.co.uk, August 2010)
"...fits four decades′ worth of guitar solos and weed smoking into the context of recent American marketing." (The Guardian.co.uk, September 2010)
"...there′s certainly much to be taken away from this book." (Business Life, October 2010)
"...a well–written and sprightly little book...they may just be on to something." (Management Today, Octobe 2010)
"...offers advice to marketing executives across a broader range of industries." (Director, October 2010)
‘…everyone should read this book.′ (Journal of Product & Brand Management,March 2011).
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—Nicholas Meriwether, Grateful Dead Archivist, UC Santa Cruz, and author, All Graceful Instruments: The Contexts of the Grateful Dead Phenomenon and Dead Letters: Essays on the Grateful Dead.
"Demand everything. Expect nothing."
—Bill Kreutzmann, co–founder and drummer, The Grateful Dead
"David and Brian share my deep passion for music and its inspiration in our everyday lives. In Marketing Lessons from the Grateful Dead, they combine their marketing expertise with a zeal for one of the most successful and iconic bands of all time. They mold two subjects that are seemingly poles apart into one breakthrough book that is as entertaining as it is enlightening."
—Del Breckenfeld, Director, Entertainment Marketing, Fender Musical Instruments Corp. & author of The Cool Factor: Building Your Brand’s Image Through Partnership Marketing
"Marketing Lessons from the Grateful Dead explores the phenomenon created by the Grateful Dead showcasing the extraordinary power of music and the innovations the Dead developed to connect and bond with their audience."
—Michael Lang, co–creator & Producer of the 1969 Woodstock Music & Art Festival and author The Road to Woodstock
"Halligan and Scott have written one of the most inspired, practical, and unconventional books on the business bookshelf. Want to develop a cult–like following, establish a new category, and do what you love? Scott and Halligan—calling upon their innate marketing savvy and inspired by their passion for the Grateful Dead—show you how."
—Marc Benioff; Chairman & CEO, salesforce.com
"Jerry Garcia and his band were brilliant marketers. They understood that you grow your fan base one fan at a time and they constantly came up with things to energize their base while continuing to build it. As committed fans and talented marketing pros, Brian and David have created a book that is both entertaining and informative."
—Jim Irsay, Owner and CEO, Indianapolis Colts and owner of Jerry Garcia′s guitar, Tiger
"Being a 20–year member of the Grateful Dead′s extended family, it′s safe to say that we never felt like we were being marketed to in any way. The Dead treated us right by reaching out to us and keeping us in the know. Brian Halligan and David Meerman Scott′s book Marketing Lessons from the Grateful Dead is an eye opener with keen observations. Who would have thought so many years ago that there was any plan in place at all?"
—Ken Hays, Big Boss Man, Gathering of the Vibes
"...a well–written and sprightly little book. If you learn these lessons, you will have a better company and you will have a better life..."
—Geoff Travis, Management Today
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Am I in business? - No, as I am retired.
Am I interested in the Grateful Dead? - You've guessed it, YES!!
Anyone interested in the GD or in the music industry will enjoy this book, and how a band did everything "the wrong way" in conventional marketing terms, yet went on to be one of the most successful bands, and indeed their marketing machine continues to this day. How many bands have ever created a "tapers" section (near the mixing desk in the optimum position) so that their concerts might be taped and encouraged their fans to trade taped freely. Contrary to harming the band's income, it "spread the word" and increased their popularity and produced a massive "audience" for high quality live recordings which the band eventually released. As often is the way, by "giving", they received more in return.
The book is highly readable, and for someone like me who has many books on the GD, gave a different slant on the whole GD culture. An amusing quote from the book and in some ways kind of sums it up is:
"The eccentric reads instead of watching television. The eccentric rides a bike instead of driving. The eccentric is us. And the eccentric is you (after all, you're reading this really weird book on Grateful Dead marketing! What would they think if they knew?!).
In other words, eccentrics are a huge market".
So if you want an entertaining read, written by a couple of Deadheads that know marketing, yet often make you smile, give this little book a try - I bet you will enjoy it!
"Innovation of your business model is often more important than product innovation"
"When we free our content, more people hear about our company and eventually do business with us"
"Building a community and treating customers with care and respect drives passionate loyalty"
"Build a huge, loyal following"
"Mistakes are quickly forgotten if you're transparent"
This funky little book is a treat both to look at and in what it has to say. Thoroughly recommended for anyone involved in marketing, no matter what industry you're in.
The latest edition of David Meerman Scott's The New Rules of Marketing and PR: How to Use Social Media, Blogs, News Releases, Online Video, and Viral Marketing to Reach Buyers Directly (New ... & PR: How to Use Social Media, Blogs,) is excellent too.
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