Top Social Media Marketing Books (50 books)

Top Social Media Marketing Books

The best books for learning to use Social Media to connect with customers and promote your business.

1	Content Rules: How to Create Killer Blogs, Podcasts, Videos, eBooks, Webinars (and More) That Engage Customers and Ignite Your Business by Ann Handley (Goodreads Author) 3.82 of 5 stars 3.82 avg rating — 446 ratings score: 785, and 8 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
2	Trust Agents: Using the Web to Build Influence, Improve Reputation, and Earn Trust by Chris Brogan 3.81 of 5 stars 3.81 avg rating — 1,026 ratings score: 682, and 7 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
3	Groundswell: Winning in a World Transformed by Social Technologies by Charlene Li (Goodreads Author) 3.77 of 5 stars 3.77 avg rating — 1,648 ratings score: 675, and 7 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
4	Tribes: We Need You to Lead Us by Seth Godin 3.81 of 5 stars 3.81 avg rating — 8,155 ratings score: 490, and 5 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
5	The Thank You Economy by Gary Vaynerchuk (Goodreads Author) 3.8 of 5 stars 3.80 avg rating — 1,732 ratings score: 488, and 5 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
6	The New Rules of Marketing and PR: How to Use News Releases, Blogs, Podcasting, Viral Marketing, & Online Media to Reach Buyers Directly by David Meerman Scott 3.87 of 5 stars 3.87 avg rating — 1,277 ratings score: 485, and 5 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
7	Inbound Marketing: Get Found Using Google, Social Media, and Blogs by Brian Halligan 3.84 of 5 stars 3.84 avg rating — 616 ratings score: 394, and 4 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
8	Permission Marketing: Turning Strangers Into Friends And Friends Into Customers by Seth Godin 3.93 of 5 stars 3.93 avg rating — 3,642 ratings score: 389, and 4 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
9	No Bullshit Social Media: The All-Business, No-Hype Guide to Social Media Marketing by Jason Falls 3.64 of 5 stars 3.64 avg rating — 56 ratings score: 375, and 4 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
10	Engage: The Complete Guide for Brands and Businesses to Build, Cultivate, and Measure Success in the New Web by Brian Solis (Goodreads Author) 3.77 of 5 stars 3.77 avg rating — 282 ratings score: 291, and 3 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
11	The Cluetrain Manifesto by Rick Levine 3.92 of 5 stars 3.92 avg rating — 1,217 ratings score: 290, and 3 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
12	Likeable Social Media: How to Delight Your Customers, Create an Irresistible Brand, and Be Generally Amazing on Facebook by Dave Kerpen (Goodreads Author) 3.95 of 5 stars 3.95 avg rating — 391 ratings score: 284, and 3 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
13	The New Relationship Marketing: How to Build a Large, Loyal, Profitable Network Using the Social Web by Mari Smith 3.96 of 5 stars 3.96 avg rating — 45 ratings score: 276, and 3 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
14	Return On Influence: The Revolutionary Power of Klout, Social Scoring, and Influence Marketing by Mark Schaefer 4.02 of 5 stars 4.02 avg rating — 47 ratings score: 274, and 3 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
15	Enchantment: The Art of Changing Hearts, Minds, and Actions by Guy Kawasaki (Goodreads Author) 3.69 of 5 stars 3.69 avg rating — 2,018 ratings score: 271, and 3 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
16	What the Plus! Google+ for the Rest of Us by Guy Kawasaki (Goodreads Author) 3.78 of 5 stars 3.78 avg rating — 200 ratings score: 265, and 3 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
17	Trust Me, I'm Lying: Confessions of a Media Manipulator by Ryan Holiday (Goodreads Author) 3.83 of 5 stars 3.83 avg rating — 482 ratings score: 200, and 2 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
18	The Dragonfly Effect: Quick, Effective, and Powerful Ways to Use Social Media to Drive Social Change by Jennifer Aaker 3.71 of 5 stars 3.71 avg rating — 288 ratings score: 194, and 2 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
18	Social Media 101: Tactics and Tips to Develop Your Business Online by Chris Brogan 3.68 of 5 stars 3.68 avg rating — 148 ratings score: 194, and 2 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
20	The Now Revolution: 7 Shifts to Make Your Business Faster, Smarter, and More Social by Jay Baer (Goodreads Author) 3.95 of 5 stars 3.95 avg rating — 59 ratings score: 192, and 2 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
21	Cognitive Surplus: Creativity and Generosity in a Connected Age by Clay Shirky 3.82 of 5 stars 3.82 avg rating — 1,681 ratings score: 187, and 2 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
22	Social Media Boot Camp: Wiki of Strategy by Mark M. Whelan 4.33 of 5 stars 4.33 avg rating — 3 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
22	Expanding Sentience: An Introduction to Digital Sociology by Richard R. Neal (Author) 4.67 of 5 stars 4.67 avg rating — 3 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
22	Succesvol met Sociale Media by Stefaan Lammertyn 4.14 of 5 stars 4.14 avg rating — 7 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
22	Social Media Marketing Risk Management for Safety & Profit: How to Make More Money, Cut Costs & Mitigate Your Social Media Marketing Risks Now Before by Anthony D. Colón 4.5 of 5 stars 4.50 avg rating — 2 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
22	Indie & Small Press Book Marketing by William Hertling (Goodreads Author) 4.43 of 5 stars 4.43 avg rating — 14 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
22	Social State: Thoughts, Stats and Stories about the State of Social Media in 2013 by Esteban Contreras (Goodreads Author) 4.46 of 5 stars 4.46 avg rating — 13 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
22	The Tao of Twitter: Changing Your Life and Business 140 Characters at a Time by Mark Schaefer 3.77 of 5 stars 3.77 avg rating — 65 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
22	Promotional tips and Tricks for Aspiring Writers in a Digital Landscape by Annie Seaton (Goodreads Author) 5.0 of 5 stars 5.00 avg rating — 9 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
22	Guerrilla Marketing for Job Hunters 3.0: How to Stand Out from the Crowd and Tap Into the Hidden Job Market Using Social Media and 999 Other Tactics Today by Jay Conrad Levinson 4.02 of 5 stars 4.02 avg rating — 47 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
22	50 Things to Know to Self-Publish a Book on Amazon by Lisa Marie Rusczyk (Goodreads Author) 5.0 of 5 stars 5.00 avg rating — 3 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
22	Platform: Get Noticed in a Noisy World by Michael Hyatt (Goodreads Author) 4.18 of 5 stars 4.18 avg rating — 672 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
33	30-Minute Social Media Marketing: Step-By-Step Techniques to Spread the Word about Your Business Fast and Free by Susan Gunelius 3.7 of 5 stars 3.70 avg rating — 10 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
33	Social Location Marketing: Outshining Your Competitors on Foursquare, Gowalla, Yelp & Other Location Sharing Sites by Simon Salt (Goodreads Author) 4.08 of 5 stars 4.08 avg rating — 13 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
33	How to Make Money with Social Media: An Insider's Guide on Using New and Emerging Media to Grow Your Business by Jamie Turner 3.17 of 5 stars 3.17 avg rating — 40 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
36	The Zen of Social Media Marketing: An Easier Way to Build Credibility, Generate Buzz, and Increase Revenue by Shama Kabani 3.62 of 5 stars 3.62 avg rating — 315 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
37	Brains on Fire: Igniting Powerful, Sustainable, Word of Mouth Movements by Robbin Phillips 3.94 of 5 stars 3.94 avg rating — 96 ratings score: 96, and 1 person voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
38	Meatball Sundae: Is Your Marketing out of Sync? by Seth Godin 3.72 of 5 stars 3.72 avg rating — 934 ratings score: 95, and 1 person voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
39	Facebook Marketing for Dummies by Paul Dunay 3.32 of 5 stars 3.32 avg rating — 31 ratings score: 94, and 1 person voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
40	Social Media ROI: Managing and Measuring Social Media Efforts in Your Organization by Olivier Blanchard 3.96 of 5 stars 3.96 avg rating — 108 ratings score: 93, and 1 person voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
41	Pre-Commerce: How Companies and Customers Are Transforming Business Together by Bob Pearson 3.43 of 5 stars 3.43 avg rating — 7 ratings score: 91, and 1 person voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
42	Facebook Marketing: An Hour a Day by Chris Treadaway 3.38 of 5 stars 3.38 avg rating — 37 ratings score: 90, and 1 person voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
43	Google+ for Business: How Google's Social Network Changes Everything by Chris Brogan 3.55 of 5 stars 3.55 avg rating — 55 ratings score: 89, and 1 person voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
43	Launch: How to Quickly Propel Your Business Beyond the Competition by Michael A. Stelzner 4.2 of 5 stars 4.20 avg rating — 46 ratings score: 89, and 1 person voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
45	The Conversation Manager: The Power of the Modern Consumer/The End of the Traditional Advertiser by Steven Van Belleghem 3.84 of 5 stars 3.84 avg rating — 44 ratings score: 88, and 1 person voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
46	Location Based Marketing for Dummies by Aaron Strout 4.6 of 5 stars 4.60 avg rating — 5 ratings score: 87, and 1 person voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
47	The Impact Equation: Are You Making Things Happen or Just Making Noise? by Chris Brogan 3.92 of 5 stars 3.92 avg rating — 104 ratings score: 86, and 1 person voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
48	The NEW Elevator Pitch by Chris Westfall 3.17 of 5 stars 3.17 avg rating — 6 ratings score: 84, and 1 person voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
49	Brand Like a Rock Star: Lessons from Rock 'n' Roll to Make Your Business Rich and Famous by Steve Jones 3.97 of 5 stars 3.97 avg rating — 29 ratings score: 83, and 1 person voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
50	Fascinate: Unlocking the Secret Triggers of Influence, Persuasion, and Captivation by Sally Hogshead 3.72 of 5 stars 3.72 avg rating — 469 ratings score: 80, and 1 person voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars