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From the coauthor of the New York Times bestseller The Second Machine Age, a paradigm-shifting argument “full of fascinating information and provocative insights” (Publishers Weekly, starred review)—demonstrating that we are increasing prosperity while using fewer natural resources...

#1 Wall Street Journal Bestseller Instant New York Times Bestseller A game-changing approach to marketing, sales, and advertising. Seth Godin has taught and inspired millions of entrepreneurs, marketers, leaders, and fans from all walks of life, via his blog, online courses, lectures, and...

If you can't trust those in charge, who can you trust? From government to business, banks to media, trust in institutions is at an all-time low. But this isn't the age of distrust -- far from it. In this revolutionary book, world-renowned trust expert Rachel Botsman reveals that we are at the...

What happens when the bottlenecks that stand between supply and demand in our culture go away and everything becomes available to everyone? "The Long Tail" is a powerful new force in our economy: the rise of the niche. As the cost of reaching consumers drops dramatically, our markets are...

Persuasion is a technique that you use on a daily basis, but how persuasive are you? Are you getting what you are seeking when attempting to persuade others? If not, it is time to start working on your ability to persuade. It is often thought that persuasion, and the techniques that fall under it, is only used for selfish reasons, but this is not true. In fact, being good at persuasion is needed to get ahead at work, form friendships, and even when interacting with strangers.

While everyone is talking about "big data", the truth is that understanding the "little data" - the stats that underlie newspaper headlines, stock reports, weather forecasts, and so on - is what helps you make smarter decisions at work, at home, and in every aspect of your life. The average person consumes approximately 30 gigabytes of data every single day but has no idea how to interpret it correctly. Everydata explains, through the eyes of an expert economist and statistician, how to decipher the small bytes of data we consume in a day.

How do I attract new clients and retain existing ones? This is the central question when marketing any product, service, or idea. This book helps you discover the 'hook' that makes what you are offering irresistible, the words that resonate, the stories that sell to your ideal customers over and over again so you can develop evergreen marketing collateral and stay top-of-mind with the passing parade of prospects and clients and keep increasing your profits.

The Darker Side of Social Media: Consumer Psychology and Mental Health takes a research-based, scientific approach to examining problematic issues and outcomes that are related to social media use by consumers. Now in its second edition, it relies on psychological theories to help explain or predict problematic online behavior within the social media landscape through the lens of mental health.

Columbia Business School professor Sandra Matz reveals in fascinating detail how big data offers insights into the most intimate aspects of our psyches and how these insights empower an external influence over the choices we make. This can be creepy, manipulative, and downright harmful, with scandals like that of British consulting firm Cambridge Analytica being merely the tip of the iceberg. Yet big data also holds enormous potential to help us live healthier, happier lives.

From the designer handbag that defined a generation to the quiet luxury rebellion reshaping consumption today—the untold story of how we fell in love with luxury, and why we're falling out of love again. Conspicuous takes listeners inside luxury's most dramatic transformation in modern history. Through intimate consumer stories and unprecedented industry access, this book reveals how brands like Louis Vuitton, Chanel, and Hermès evolved from exclusive ateliers into global empires—and what happened when their dreams of democratization collided with luxury's fundamental need for exclusivity.

From New York Times bestselling author Ben Mezrich: the book Elon Musk doesn’t want you to read. Breaking Twitter takes readers inside the darkly comic battle between one of the most intriguing, polarizing, influential men of our time—Elon Musk—and the company that represents our...

Trusted by founders and marketers across industries, Invisible Triggers is a visual playbook of 37 actionable frameworks each one built around a core psychological bias, to decode the hidden psychology of consumer choice. It is not abstract theory but an arsenal of tools designed to be understood in minutes and applied immediately.

Your personal brand is no longer optional—it’s your greatest asset in the digital age. If you want to attract opportunities, grow your influence, and build a business around who you are, you need a proven strategy. The Personal Branding Blueprint is that strategy. In this step-by-step guide, branding strategist Olivia M. Kane walks you through everything you need to know to stand out online, build trust with your audience, and grow a profitable brand that works for you—day and night.

Want to rank higher on Google, drive more organic traffic, and grow your business without relying on paid ads? This is the ultimate guide to mastering modern SEO—fast. SEO Supercharged is your step-by-step blueprint to navigating the world of search engine optimization and turning your website into a high-ranking, traffic-generating machine. Whether you're an entrepreneur, content creator, small business owner, or marketing professional, this book gives you the exact strategies used by top SEO experts to dominate search results and convert clicks into customers.

Influencer Unleashed is the ultimate step-by-step guide for aspiring content creators, digital entrepreneurs, and everyday dreamers who want to build real influence—and income—in today’s creator economy. Whether you're starting from zero or looking to scale your online presence, this powerful playbook breaks down everything you need to know to grow your audience, create engaging content, and monetize your brand across platforms like Instagram, YouTube, TikTok, and beyond.

Ready to turn your social media presence into a money-making, audience-growing powerhouse? In Viral Velocity, CIN Entertainment delivers a no-fluff, action-packed guide to mastering the strategies, psychology, and tools that drive explosive social media growth — no matter your starting point. Whether you're a business owner, aspiring influencer, creator, or brand builder, this book gives you everything you need to attract attention, build loyal communities, and convert engagement into real results.

Embark on an enlightening journey with Storybranding mastery, where the alchemy of narrative and brand synergy reshapes your approach to marketing in the digital age. This book unveils the secrets to crafting magnetic brand stories that captivate hearts, forge connections with customers, and elevates your brand above the noise. Discover the art of resonant storytelling, turning your brand into an unforgettable odyssey for your audience.

For over ten years, author Sherwette has been researching, practicing, and deliberately learning one of her favorite subjects, Consumer Behavior and Psychology. In this book, she shares the best methodologies she has found and worked with—just for you! If you truly want to craft a product or service your customers will be raving about, then this book will help you gain a better understanding of your customers and create products that will be so spot-on that once they know about them, they will scream, “Here, take my money!”

Four innovation experts from the startup world, large enterprises, nonprofits, and academia come together to reveal the secret of uncovering authentic demand to build successful innovations. Books on innovation mostly focus on how to nurture innovative cultures and brainstorm ideas. The Heart of Innovation is the first popular book to concretely delve into what innovations really are and how to create them.

Patented in 1917, Piggly Wiggly was by far the most influential self-service store of the early twentieth century. Before 1940 it was the only self-service chain with a national distribution network, but it was neither the first nor the only version. Beyond Piggly Wiggly reveals the importance of Piggly Wiggly in the invention of self-service and goes beyond the history of a single firm to explore the role of small business entrepreneurs who invented the first self-service stores in a grassroots social process.