Mark Schaefer is the director of Schaefer Marketing Solutions, and has 28 years of global sales and marketing experience and advanced degrees in business and applied behavioral sciences. He is an award-winning business writer, university lecturer, and innovator, receiving seven international patents for new product ideas with Fortune 100 companies. He serves as an adjunct professor of marketing at Rutgers University.
"This book is a pathfinding contribution on how social media platforms are reconstructing the traditional concept of influence. Schaefer demonstrates that the world of social media has enormous consequences (opportunities and problems) for people and organizations that seek online power and influence. The book is supercharged with examples, interviews, and case studies detailing the experiences and thoughts of industry leaders. Among the many attractive attributes of the book are appendixes that feature an excellent social media primer and a description of how the leading websites and platforms measure online personal influence. Schaefer offers a splendid description of Klout, the undisputed market leader among companies that measure the level of online influence. Many practical ideas are put forth on how to improve a Klout score by building a relevant network; a clear strategy to provide compelling content; and a system to engage those influencers and advocates most likely to distribute one's content virally. The book is essential for those who want a thorough understanding of online influence--how to gain it and why it is so important to organizations and individuals. Summing Up: Essential. Marketing and social media collections at all levels." Choice 20130101
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