Can Social Media Succeed Without a Big Dose of Humanity?
Social Pros Podcast · Convince and Convert
February 22, 201938m 27s
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Show Notes
Mark Schaefer, Executive Director of Schaefer Marketing Solutions LLC and author of Marketing Rebellion, joins the Social Pros Podcast to discuss humanity in business and helping people belong.
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In This Episode
- 05:29 - Why the power of marketing has largely been put into the hands of consumers
- 10:50 - Why social media is enforcing tribal behavior
- 14:00 - Why culture equals marketing
- 22:19 - How businesses can help people find a sense of belonging
- 27:00 - How technology can both help and hinder businesses in being more human
Resources
- Get the new State of Marketing report for free from Salesforce here.
- Find out more about the community at SocialMedia.org with a special form for Social Pros listeners here.
- Get Mark's new book Marketing Rebellion here.
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