Gary Vaynerchuk's Blog, page 67
July 15, 2014
The Reason You Shouldn’t Worry About How to Get Twitter Followers
You should be thankful for each and every follower! It’s not about how to get Twitter followers, it’s about finding the best way to engage with the ones you have. I made the choice to actually sacrifice Wine Library’s business objectives, but seeing those 27 views was huge for me!
July 14, 2014
It’s So Easy for All of Us to Change the World
There is a huge difference between making a product that the world uses, and actually changing the world. The act of changing the world has been simplified and scaled down, just a small gesture can have a huge impact in someones life.
July 13, 2014
How One Phone Call Got Me An Advocate For Life
It doesn’t take long to make an impact!Some people go through their entire lives without making any impact.
July 12, 2014
Recognizing What It Takes To Be a Founder, and When It’s Time To Be a B-Type
Look, it doesn’t matter how badly I want to be an NBA star, I just don’t have the natural talent. In the same way, some people need to realize that they weren’t born with the natural talent to become an A-type businessperson. Just be honest with yourself and play to your own strengths!
July 11, 2014
Here is How Amazon Put Borders Out of Business
The only way I’ve ever marketed is around lifetime value, and percentage of total wallet spend. Yes it starts with having a great product, but it is also about being able to tell your story in the context of the world you’re living in. Some people don’t acknowledge that world. Those people don’t eat.
July 10, 2014
Here Are the Biggest Business Disruptors of the Next 10-15 Years
If you’re not ready to face the reality of the market, you’re just going to lose. It’s that simple. Now just because I’m looking ahead doesn’t mean I’m marketing like it’s 2020. That’s not the year we live in. But it’s always good to be aware of what’s coming!
July 9, 2014
Want to Be as Productive as I Am? Just Do this One Simple Thing
My productivity is completely predicated on to the things that I have been gifted with. I just can’t let all that good stuff down. I am outrageously grateful for being born in a time where the U.S had an agreement with the Soviet Union. Being traded for wheat was one of the best things that could have ever happen to me and I am thankful!
July 8, 2014
The Fastest Growing Demographic on Instagram May Shock You
The fastest growing demo on Instagram is 40 to 60 year olds who are taking selfies. Let that sink in…
So the next time you try to play the “my demo isn’t on social” card, you need to stop and actually confront the reality of the situation which is that we are living through the “youthification” of our society.
July 7, 2014
I Can’t Wait to Ruin Snap Chat!
We all know that marketers ruin everything, but let’s talk about the next generation of stuff we’re going to ruin! Snapchat, Facebook’s unpublished page posts, you name it. I can’t wait to target the shit out of you
July 6, 2014
It Just Got Really Hard to be a Marketing Professional. Here’s Why:
Marketing has gotten really fucking hard! I know it sounds fun to spend eight figures on a TV commercial and then go to Cannes and get a reward, but is that really the right move these days?