- Hardcover: 272 pages
- Publisher: John Wiley & Sons (24 Sep 2010)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 047061787X
- ISBN-13: 978-0470617878
- Product Dimensions: 23.4 x 16.1 x 2.6 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 280,651 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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From one of the leading experts in viral and social marketing–market your business effectively to today′s customers
For generations, marketing has been hypocritical. We′ve been taught to market to others in ways we hate being marketed to (cold–calling, flyers, ads, etc.). So why do we still keep trying the same stale marketing moves?
UnMarketing shows you how to unlearn the old ways and consistently attract and engage the right customers. You′ll stop just pushing out your message and praying that it sticks somewhere. Potential and current customers want to be listened to, validated, and have a platform to be heard–especially online. With UnMarketing, you′ll create such a relationship with your customers, and make yourself the logical choice for their needs.
- Shows how to create a mindset and systems to roll out a new, 21st century marketing approach
- Marketing expert Scott Stratten focuses on a Pull & Stay method (pulling your market towards you and staying/engaging with them, leading them to naturally choose you for their needs) rather than Push & Pray
- Redefines marketing as all points of engagement between a company and its customers, not just a single boxed–in activity
Traditional marketing methods are leading to diminishing returns and disaffected customers. The answer? Stop marketing, start UnMarketing!
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I bought some books to help me improve as a designer, and this was one of them. I wanted to learn about how to better engage with the target audience or end user. This book starts really well, giving anecdotal examples on where companies have made right and wrong decisions with regard to marketing a product.
For example, a new restaurant opens, and wants to get new customers in, they believe in the quality of their food, but need to get people to try it. The author suggested giving free meals to local residents, which would remove the fear and trust gap that exists when trying something new. Then, people would see the restaurant is full, people would talk about how good the food is, and the restaurant would have gained the trust of locals. The restaurant thought the idea was crazy, and decided not to do this due to cost (which would have been the same as doing a magazine ad). The restaurant went out of business because few were willing to risk trying the food.
After reading a few of these examples, I thought this book would be great. However, as you get past the first few chapters, the book focusses more and more on ways to use Twitter, and how the author has managed to gain success with his activities on that website. I don't use Twitter myself, and although he gives some good examples of ways it can be used, I don't think it is appropriate for everyone. I can take away the overall messages, which are useful, such as being transparent, owning your mistakes, responding positively and quickly to all feedback, and, the more effort, time and money you invest, the more you get out.
It became hard to read at some points where the book was a bit too self-promoting and getting ahead of itself. Twitter is not the messiah in my opinion, and the author is not a genius for discovering how to use it, but to me, that is what it feels like the book is trying to say. For older marketing guys, closer to the age of the author, it is probably a lot more worthwhile reading, as you may be unfamiliar with social interaction online, and how it can be used. However, for someone born in the late 80's, who grew up with the internet, it's nothing groundbreaking.
I gave the book 3 stars because it's overall messages are very good, and the success stories are good and can be repeated by readers. I would have preferred it if the author spent less time talking about Twitter's virtues and more time on the wide variety of marketing tactics that people have successfully used, similar to the examples at the start.
For example, a new restaurant opens, and wants to get new customers in, they believe in the quality of their food, but need to get people to try it. The author suggested giving free meals to local residents, which would remove the fear and trust gap that exists when trying something new. Then, people would see the restaurant is full, people would talk about how good the food is, and the restaurant would have gained the trust of locals. The restaurant thought the idea was crazy, and decided not to do this due to cost (which would have been the same as doing a magazine ad). The restaurant went out of business because few were willing to risk trying the food.
After reading a few of these examples, I thought this book would be great. However, as you get past the first few chapters, the book focusses more and more on ways to use Twitter, and how the author has managed to gain success with his activities on that website. I don't use Twitter myself, and although he gives some good examples of ways it can be used, I don't think it is appropriate for everyone. I can take away the overall messages, which are useful, such as being transparent, owning your mistakes, responding positively and quickly to all feedback, and, the more effort, time and money you invest, the more you get out.
It became hard to read at some points where the book was a bit too self-promoting and getting ahead of itself. Twitter is not the messiah in my opinion, and the author is not a genius for discovering how to use it, but to me, that is what it feels like the book is trying to say. For older marketing guys, closer to the age of the author, it is probably a lot more worthwhile reading, as you may be unfamiliar with social interaction online, and how it can be used. However, for someone born in the late 80's, who grew up with the internet, it's nothing groundbreaking.
I gave the book 3 stars because it's overall messages are very good, and the success stories are good and can be repeated by readers. I would have preferred it if the author spent less time talking about Twitter's virtues and more time on the wide variety of marketing tactics that people have successfully used, similar to the examples at the start.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
"UNMARKETING. Stop Marketing. Start Engaging." is interesting and a great read for small business owners and anyone else who's interested in social media and how it's radically changing marketing.
If you're looking for a book about the techy side of social media, this isn't it. But if you're looking for one that gives you the low down on how you can use social media to market your business, then it's for you.
Scott Stratten walks his talk by writing in an engaging style. The chapters are mostly all nice bite-sized reading chunks, packed with information, tips and a good dollop of humour.
His honesty in revealing the pitfalls he encountered, and how to avoid them, offer good advice for small businesses owners. The most memorable for me is how he learned - the hard way - to be prepared for the big jump in enquiries and business that can result from "making it" in social media land.
I enjoyed reading UNMARKETING and picked up a lot of interesting tips and new information, some of which I've already put into action. The rest has given me food for thought for the future. I'm keeping this book close to hand!
If you're looking for a book about the techy side of social media, this isn't it. But if you're looking for one that gives you the low down on how you can use social media to market your business, then it's for you.
Scott Stratten walks his talk by writing in an engaging style. The chapters are mostly all nice bite-sized reading chunks, packed with information, tips and a good dollop of humour.
His honesty in revealing the pitfalls he encountered, and how to avoid them, offer good advice for small businesses owners. The most memorable for me is how he learned - the hard way - to be prepared for the big jump in enquiries and business that can result from "making it" in social media land.
I enjoyed reading UNMARKETING and picked up a lot of interesting tips and new information, some of which I've already put into action. The rest has given me food for thought for the future. I'm keeping this book close to hand!
6 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
You know when you've read a really good book: If asked about specific challenges, you not only recommend the book, but specific chapters within it. That's precisely what I did after reading Scott Stratton's UnMarketing: Stop Marketing. Start Engaging, not only once but several times.
The book is an interesting mash up between a handbook introducing some marketing principles in simple and practical terms and social media tools and etiquettes and a book that changes one's perception of reality. Many books shy away from this impurity and of the few that don't, the majority don't manage this balance well, but it works with this book.
Right at the beginning he explains that Marketing also happens when two individuals have a conversation about the brand. That's kind of obvious, but still made me sit up and change my perspective when thinking through the logic and consequences. Stratton discusses many traditional marketing concepts such as segmentation, brand experience, etc, but he does it in an incredible straight forward, fresh and engaging manner that you don't find very often.
In chapter 43 he explains how he structures his blogs: "Point, Prove it, Perform it. " I'm new to blogging and have read several articles about it, but Scott's advice just works for me and I believe has made my posts more to the point. He goes through all different social media channels, executions, etiquettes, always basing it on his own experiences. And it's these down to earth experiences with small companies instead of the mega brands that make this book so much more authentic, real and believable. Combine this with Scott Stratton's very funny, understated and direct writing style and you have a very good book that is full of good advice and a really enjoyable read. My advice: Buy it, read it, practise it.
The book is an interesting mash up between a handbook introducing some marketing principles in simple and practical terms and social media tools and etiquettes and a book that changes one's perception of reality. Many books shy away from this impurity and of the few that don't, the majority don't manage this balance well, but it works with this book.
Right at the beginning he explains that Marketing also happens when two individuals have a conversation about the brand. That's kind of obvious, but still made me sit up and change my perspective when thinking through the logic and consequences. Stratton discusses many traditional marketing concepts such as segmentation, brand experience, etc, but he does it in an incredible straight forward, fresh and engaging manner that you don't find very often.
In chapter 43 he explains how he structures his blogs: "Point, Prove it, Perform it. " I'm new to blogging and have read several articles about it, but Scott's advice just works for me and I believe has made my posts more to the point. He goes through all different social media channels, executions, etiquettes, always basing it on his own experiences. And it's these down to earth experiences with small companies instead of the mega brands that make this book so much more authentic, real and believable. Combine this with Scott Stratton's very funny, understated and direct writing style and you have a very good book that is full of good advice and a really enjoyable read. My advice: Buy it, read it, practise it.
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