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The Thank You Economy isn't some abstract concept or wacky business strategy. It's the way we buy and sell, the way we're interacting as consumers, as employees, as entrepreneurs on all levels, right now. The way our marketplace functions has been evolving right before our eyes. Top-down, one-way exchanges are gone, replaced by relationships based on open, honest, and constant communication between customers and business. Today, individuals and brands that out-care and out-love their competition - those emphasising quality, value, responsiveness, and attention to detail, among other essentials - see the biggest returns. Gary Vaynerchuk contends that the people and companies harnessing the word-of-mouth power provided by multiplatform media - those that can shift their outlook and operations to be more customer-aware and fan-friendly - will pull away from the pack and profit in today's markets. In "The Thank You Economy", he dissects the companies on the leading edge, showing how they are succeeding - and sometimes failing. Laying out the ideas and insight that support this enormous change, Vaynerchuk explores these emerging connections - from consumer to consumer and business to business and everything in between. Passionate and persuasive, he reminds us that, surviving and thriving today it takes more than just hard work-it takes a heartfelt thanks to those who make it possible.
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Gary Vaynerchuk (VAYoNERoCHUK) is a 34-year-old self-trained wine and social media expert who has revolutionized the wine industry. His cult-like following is the result of his unconventional, often irreverent commentary on wine, combined with his business acumen and foresight to use social media tools like Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube to reach an untapped audience. He hosts a daily webcast called The Thunder Show on tv.winelibrary.com that attracts over 90,000 viewers each day. Recently, he became the official wine consultant on all Virgin America flights and his tastings will be featured on the airline's Red in-flight entertainment system. Askmen.com named Gary to its list of the 49 Most Influential Men of 2009 (immediately before George Clooney and Ryan Seacrest, and after Ashton Kutcher and Conan OO Brien), and he was included in Business WeekOs list of the top 20 people every entrepreneur should follow.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
The Thank You Economy is a fantastic insight into how social media is changing the way businesses can interact with their customers. A must read for any marketer or business owner and well worth the time to any keen mind.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
According to the French expression, "plus ça change, plus c'est la même chose" (the more things change, the more they stay the same). Marketing consultant Gary Vaynerchuk sees truth in these words. He argues that your great-grandparents probably knew the value of nurturing personal relationships with their customers, but their wisdom vanished when big corporations grew and managers found it more cost-effective to ignore customer concerns. Social media have changed all that, giving marketers the welcome opportunity to connect with current and potential customers in a manner unseen for several generations. If your customers like you, they'll use Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and other networks to sing your praises. If they don't like you, they'll spread that news just as quickly. Vaynerchuk's book might not be revolutionary, but it's a thought-provoking addition to the discourse on social media, and a light, well-argued, entertaining read filled with real-world examples. getAbstract heartily recommends it to managers, employees and customers - to everyone who expects open, honest and caring relationships in their business dealings.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Kindle Edition with Audio/Video
I loved this book. Most social media books give a hum-drum of social media history and tell you much of the same things that everyone else tells you. There's some differentiation, but after reading Gary's book, I think they really miss the point.
Gary Vaynerchuk seems to have a real grasp on the real trend of what's happening in the social media revolution. The best advice I've ever received is regarding change is to ignore the technology and understand the fundamental human need that's being met. Gary does this. Social media is a way for us to engage and not just find another media to spam people with our messaging and advertising, and that's the heart of the message of this book - as I understand it.
People aren't stupid, and they don't care what you say about yourself; they want proof that what's on the label is real. No amount of hype will do this. Engagement and content will. True service, not lip service. Social media gives us the platform to value people as people, to let people see what we're really all about, and to spread the word about it.
But Gary goes further and gives you strong examples of how to combine social media with other means to create strategies that have true impact on those you're trying to reach and on what you want to accomplish. While the book doesn't have the step-by-step methodology that some want; if it did, we'd lose the essence of substance and transparency that is the heart of what social media is all about.
Gary Vaynerchuk seems to have a real grasp on the real trend of what's happening in the social media revolution. The best advice I've ever received is regarding change is to ignore the technology and understand the fundamental human need that's being met. Gary does this. Social media is a way for us to engage and not just find another media to spam people with our messaging and advertising, and that's the heart of the message of this book - as I understand it.
People aren't stupid, and they don't care what you say about yourself; they want proof that what's on the label is real. No amount of hype will do this. Engagement and content will. True service, not lip service. Social media gives us the platform to value people as people, to let people see what we're really all about, and to spread the word about it.
But Gary goes further and gives you strong examples of how to combine social media with other means to create strategies that have true impact on those you're trying to reach and on what you want to accomplish. While the book doesn't have the step-by-step methodology that some want; if it did, we'd lose the essence of substance and transparency that is the heart of what social media is all about.
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Great book.. Must read!
One of the best written books ive read... Definitely had an impact on my marketing plan. Must read for anyone in business.
Published 8 months ago by HValv
great book
I found The Thank You Economy amazing; a powerful concentration of detailed analysis of real life case studies combined with interesting suggestions about how to run a business in... Read more
Published 8 months ago by Massimo Gaetani
Crush It was better (and that was average)
Lots of words - but little information.
Okay for bed-time reading as it will send you asleep.
Fairly boring, Gary doesn't say much in it. Read more
Okay for bed-time reading as it will send you asleep.
Fairly boring, Gary doesn't say much in it. Read more
Published 10 months ago by Techboy
Business begins with making people feel appreciated...and goes nowhere...
In recent years, an avalanche of research data generated from marketplaces throughout the world reveals that when asked to identify what is most important to them, workers and... Read more
Published 12 months ago by Robert Morris
It needed to be said ...
I believe that this is a must read for anyone who is looking to truly engage with their customers in the current era. Read more
Published 14 months ago by Mark H
It's a small town after all!
Gary Vaynerchuk's second business book shows how much he has grown since Crush It!: Why Now is the Time to Cash in on Your Passion. Read more
Published 14 months ago by Hans verschooten
Another killer book from Gary
I have been watching Gary do his keynote speaches and reading his great content that he puts out regularly and always with passion - as soon as the first book came out I ordered a... Read more
Published 14 months ago by Sean Price
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