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,) [Paperback]

"The Internet is not so much about technology as it is about people. David Meerman Scott, in his remarkable The New Rules of Marketing and PR , goes far beyond technology and explores the ramifications of the Web as it pertains to people. He sets down a body of rules which show you how to negotiate those ramifications with maximum effectiveness. And he does it with real–life case histories and an engaging style." —Jay Conrad Levinson, The Father of Guerrilla Marketing and Author, Guerrilla Marketing series of books " The New Rules of Marketing & PR teaches readers how to launch a thought leadership campaign by using the far–reaching, long–lasting tools of social media. It is an invaluable guide for anyone who wants to make a name for themselves, their ideas, and their organization." — Mark Levy, Co–author of How to Persuade People Who Don’t Want to be Persuaded and founder of Levy Innovation: A Marketing Strategy Firm "The history of marketing communications – about 60 years or so – has been about pushing messages to convince prospects to take some action we need. Now marketing communications, largely because the overwhelming power and influence of the web and other electronic communications, is about engaging in conversation with prospects and leading / persuading them to take action. David Meerman Scott shows how marketing is now about participation and connection, and no longer about strong arm force." — Roy Young, Chief Revenue Officer, MarketingProfs.com and co–author Marketing Champions: Practical Strategies for Improving Marketing’s Power, Influence and Business Impact "I′ve relied on The New Rules of Marketing & PR as a core text for my New Media and Public Relations course at Boston University for the past six semesters. David′s book is a bold, crystal clear, and practical guide toward a new (and better) future for the profession." — Stephen Quigley , Boston University "David Meerman Scott not only offers good descriptions of digital tools available for public relations professionals but also explains strategy, especially the importance of thinking about PR from publics′ perspectives, and provides lots of helpful examples. My students loved this book." — Karen Miller Russell , Associate Professor, Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication, University of Georgia. "For practical P.R. in the age of Twitter, see... The New Rules of Marketing and PR ." –– The New York Times

Market to win with this new edition of the bestseller! The first edition of The New Rules of Marketing & PR presented readers with a unique playbook to navigate marketing in the Internet Age. Now, in this fully revised and updated edition, author David Meerman Scott gives you all the hottest insider tips on the very latest winning tools and techniques so you can confidently market any product, service, or idea. With The New Rules of Marketing & PR, Second Edition, you′ll soon be publishing powerful and effective information on the Web, reaching your buyers directly, and saving big on your budget. Praise for The New Rules of Marketing & PR "This excellent look at the basics of new–millennial marketing should find use in the hands of any serious PR professional making the transition." — Publishers Weekly (starred review) "[Scott] goes far beyond technology and explores the ramifications of the Web as it pertains to people. He sets down a body of rules that shows you how to negotiate those ramifications with maximum effectiveness. And he does it with real–life histories and an engaging style." — Jay Conrad Levinson, "The Father of Guerrilla Marketing" and author of the Guerrilla Marketing series of books " The New Rules of Marketing & PR teaches readers how to launch a thought leadership campaign by using the far–reaching, long–lasting tools of social media. It is an invaluable guide for anyone who wants to make a name for themselves, their ideas, and their organization." — Mark Levy, coauthor of How to Persuade People Who Don′t Want to Be Persuaded and founder of Levy Innovation, a marketing strategy company "I′ve relied on The New Rules of Marketing & PR as a core text for my New Media and Public Relations course at Boston University for the past six semesters. David′s book is a bold, crystal clear, and practical guide toward a new (and better) future for the profession." — Stephen Quigley, Boston University