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Public Relations
by Edward L. Bernays • 1952
Public opinion is not found; it is built, and building it has rules.
3.98
175
Public Relations Summary
Public Relations 97%
Public opinion is not found; it is built, and building it has rules.
by Edward L. Bernays 1952
3.98
175 ratings
Straight Talk About Public Relations, Revised and Updated
by Robert Wynne • 2019
Press releases still beat viral dreams. A PR veteran explains why, and what actually earns coverage.
4.00
3
Straight Talk About Public Relations, Revised and Updated Summary
Straight Talk About Public Relations, Revised and Updated 95%
Press releases still beat viral dreams. A PR veteran explains why, and what actually earns coverage.
by Robert Wynne 2019
4.00
3 ratings
Journalism and PR
by John Lloyd • 2014
PR is bypassing the newsroom and speaking directly to you. Journalism hasn't caught up.
3.78
9
Journalism and PR Summary
Journalism and PR 95%
PR is bypassing the newsroom and speaking directly to you. Journalism hasn't caught up.
by John Lloyd 2014
3.78
9 ratings
Crystallizing Public Opinion
by Edward L. Bernays • 1923
Public opinion runs on instinct, not reason. The 1923 blueprint for engineering it.
3.78
947
Crystallizing Public Opinion Summary
Crystallizing Public Opinion 95%
Public opinion runs on instinct, not reason. The 1923 blueprint for engineering it.
by Edward L. Bernays 1923
3.78
947 ratings
You Need PR
by Jenna Guarneri • 2022
Brand identity first, coverage second: a PR system for startups that don't have an agency budget.
4.28
18
You Need PR Summary
You Need PR 94%
Brand identity first, coverage second: a PR system for startups that don't have an agency budget.
by Jenna Guarneri 2022
4.28
18 ratings
The Little Book of Big PR
by Jennefer Witter • 2014
Get your small business in the news: a PR playbook for owners who can't afford an agency.
3.33
21
The Little Book of Big PR Summary
The Little Book of Big PR 93%
Get your small business in the news: a PR playbook for owners who can't afford an agency.
by Jennefer Witter 2014
3.33
21 ratings
Trust Me, I'm Lying
by Ryan Holiday • 2012
Blogs run on lies. A former insider shows who supplies them and why truth loses.
3.85
12k+
Trust Me, I'm Lying Summary
Trust Me, I'm Lying 93%
Blogs run on lies. A former insider shows who supplies them and why truth loses.
by Ryan Holiday 2012
3.85
12k+ ratings
The Father of Spin
by Larry Tye • 1998
A parade of smoking debutantes, a heartier breakfast, and the man who engineered modern spin.
3.93
398
The Father of Spin Summary
The Father of Spin 93%
A parade of smoking debutantes, a heartier breakfast, and the man who engineered modern spin.
by Larry Tye 1998
3.93
398 ratings
Persuasion
by Lee Hartley Carter • 2019
Facts alone don't persuade. Win people with empathy, a driving narrative, and stories that resonate.
3.68
168
Persuasion Summary
Persuasion 93%
Facts alone don't persuade. Win people with empathy, a driving narrative, and stories that resonate.
by Lee Hartley Carter 2019
3.68
168 ratings
The New Rules of Marketing and PR
by David Meerman Scott • 2007
Stop pitching journalists. Start publishing directly for your customers: the complete playbook.
3.85
7k+
The New Rules of Marketing and PR Summary
The New Rules of Marketing and PR 93%
Stop pitching journalists. Start publishing directly for your customers: the complete playbook.
by David Meerman Scott 2007
3.85
7k+ ratings
The Fall of Advertising and the Rise of PR
by Al Ries • 2002
PR builds brands; advertising only maintains them. Why press coverage beats paid media every time.
3.72
876
The Fall of Advertising and the Rise of PR Summary
The Fall of Advertising and the Rise of PR 93%
PR builds brands; advertising only maintains them. Why press coverage beats paid media every time.
by Al Ries 2002
3.72
876 ratings
How to Start a Home-Based Public Relations Business
by Randi Minetor • 2012
Start a PR firm from your spare room: pricing, pitching, ethics, and keeping work flowing.
4.50
2
How to Start a Home-Based Public Relations Business Summary
How to Start a Home-Based Public Relations Business 93%
Start a PR firm from your spare room: pricing, pitching, ethics, and keeping work flowing.
by Randi Minetor 2012
4.50
2 ratings
Inbound PR
by Iliyana Stareva • 2018
Make journalists and clients come to you: an inbound playbook that finally makes PR measurable.
3.87
46
Inbound PR Summary
Inbound PR 93%
Make journalists and clients come to you: an inbound playbook that finally makes PR measurable.
by Iliyana Stareva 2018
3.87
46 ratings
Mastering the New Media Landscape
by Barbara Henricks • 2016
Your social media audience isn't yours. Here is how to build one that is.
4.16
32
Mastering the New Media Landscape Summary
Mastering the New Media Landscape 92%
Your social media audience isn't yours. Here is how to build one that is.
by Barbara Henricks 2016
4.16
32 ratings
27 Powers of Persuasion
by Chris St. Hilaire • 2010
A political strategist's 27 rules: align the room, soothe the egos, and control the story.
3.78
161
27 Powers of Persuasion Summary
27 Powers of Persuasion 92%
A political strategist's 27 rules: align the room, soothe the egos, and control the story.
by Chris St. Hilaire 2010
3.78
161 ratings
The New Positioning
by Jack Trout • 1995
A consumer's mind holds seven brands. If yours is eighth, it might as well not exist.
3.71
222
The New Positioning Summary
The New Positioning 92%
A consumer's mind holds seven brands. If yours is eighth, it might as well not exist.
by Jack Trout 1995
3.71
222 ratings
Hype Yourself
by Lucy Werner • 2020
The small business PR kit: media assets, journalist contacts, and story hooks that skip the agency.
3.91
128
Hype Yourself Summary
Hype Yourself 92%
The small business PR kit: media assets, journalist contacts, and story hooks that skip the agency.
by Lucy Werner 2020
3.91
128 ratings
Words That Work
by Frank Luntz • 2006
Your audience hears their own version. A pollster's method for making your words land as intended.
3.62
3k+
Words That Work Summary
Words That Work 92%
Your audience hears their own version. A pollster's method for making your words land as intended.
by Frank Luntz 2006
3.62
3k+ ratings
The Ultimate Guide To Content Marketing & Digital PR
by Charlie Marchant • 2016
A playbook for earning media coverage, search rankings, and customer trust without a PR budget.
5.00
1
The Ultimate Guide To Content Marketing & Digital PR Summary
The Ultimate Guide To Content Marketing & Digital PR 92%
A playbook for earning media coverage, search rankings, and customer trust without a PR budget.
by Charlie Marchant 2016
5.00
1 ratings
Pitch Perfect
by Bill McGowan • 2014
A media coach's rules for grabbing attention, making your point stick, and never losing the room.
3.78
2k+
Pitch Perfect Summary
Pitch Perfect 92%
A media coach's rules for grabbing attention, making your point stick, and never losing the room.
by Bill McGowan 2014
3.78
2k+ ratings
Writing Skills for Public Relations
by John Foster • 2012
Tight sentences, headlines that earn clicks, and the legal traps hidden in everyday PR writing.
4.00
5
Writing Skills for Public Relations Summary
Writing Skills for Public Relations 92%
Tight sentences, headlines that earn clicks, and the legal traps hidden in everyday PR writing.
by John Foster 2012
4.00
5 ratings
The New Relationship Marketing
by Mari Smith • 2011
Building a loyal online community that pays. It starts with soft skills, not another post.
3.82
140
The New Relationship Marketing Summary
The New Relationship Marketing 92%
Building a loyal online community that pays. It starts with soft skills, not another post.
by Mari Smith 2011
3.82
140 ratings
Social Media Marketing
by Emi E Moriuchi • 2016
Consumers now run your marketing. A cross-cultural guide for leveraging what they create.
4.5
2
Social Media Marketing Summary
Social Media Marketing 92%
Consumers now run your marketing. A cross-cultural guide for leveraging what they create.
by Emi E Moriuchi 2016
4.5
2 ratings
Positioning
by Al Ries • 1980
Better products lose. The marketing war is about owning a single, simple word in the brain.
4.04
19k+
Positioning Summary
Positioning 92%
Better products lose. The marketing war is about owning a single, simple word in the brain.
by Al Ries 1980
4.04
19k+ ratings
The Zen of Social Media Marketing
by Shama Hyder • 2010
Three steps to turn social media from a noisy time-sink into a customer-attracting system.
3.74
2k+
The Zen of Social Media Marketing Summary
The Zen of Social Media Marketing 92%
Three steps to turn social media from a noisy time-sink into a customer-attracting system.
by Shama Hyder 2010
3.74
2k+ ratings
Ogilvy on Advertising in the Digital Age
by Miles Young • 2019
Digital is a channel, not a discipline. The advertising laws that built Ogilvy still apply.
3.59
268
Ogilvy on Advertising in the Digital Age Summary
Ogilvy on Advertising in the Digital Age 92%
Digital is a channel, not a discipline. The advertising laws that built Ogilvy still apply.
by Miles Young 2019
3.59
268 ratings
Make Your Point!
by Kevin Carroll • 2005
Body language and voice outweigh words: the simple mechanics for being heard and believed.
3.67
141
Make Your Point! Summary
Make Your Point! 92%
Body language and voice outweigh words: the simple mechanics for being heard and believed.
by Kevin Carroll 2005
3.67
141 ratings
Social Media ROI
by Olivier A. Blanchard • 2011
Social media can pay for itself. The framework that moves it from cost center to revenue driver.
3.96
530
Social Media ROI Summary
Social Media ROI 92%
Social media can pay for itself. The framework that moves it from cost center to revenue driver.
by Olivier A. Blanchard 2011
3.96
530 ratings
Age of Propaganda
by Anthony R. Pratkanis • 1991
Your mind's security holes: the persuasion playbook, and how to patch them.
4.02
894
Age of Propaganda Summary
Age of Propaganda 92%
Your mind's security holes: the persuasion playbook, and how to patch them.
by Anthony R. Pratkanis 1991
4.02
894 ratings
The Anatomy of Humbug
by Paul Feldwick • 2015
Advertising's founding fathers built a science of rational persuasion. They were half right at best.
4.21
376
The Anatomy of Humbug Summary
The Anatomy of Humbug 92%
Advertising's founding fathers built a science of rational persuasion. They were half right at best.
by Paul Feldwick 2015
4.21
376 ratings
Got Your Attention?
by Sam Horn • 2015
Curiosity beats credentials. Open any conversation so people lean in and ask for more.
3.92
250
Got Your Attention? Summary
Got Your Attention? 92%
Curiosity beats credentials. Open any conversation so people lean in and ask for more.
by Sam Horn 2015
3.92
250 ratings
The Origin of Brands
by Al Ries • 2005
The market doesn't converge. It branches, and every branch is a brand you can own.
3.71
436
The Origin of Brands Summary
The Origin of Brands 92%
The market doesn't converge. It branches, and every branch is a brand you can own.
by Al Ries 2005
3.71
436 ratings
Speak Like a CEO
by Suzanne Bates • 2005
Prepare for the questions you dread, lead with your real story, and watch a room lean in.
3.68
371
Speak Like a CEO Summary
Speak Like a CEO 92%
Prepare for the questions you dread, lead with your real story, and watch a room lean in.
by Suzanne Bates 2005
3.68
371 ratings
Success Secrets of the Social Media Marketing Superstars
by Mitch Meyerson • 2010
Authenticity over promotion: how the first wave of social media marketers built audiences that buy.
3.00
1
Success Secrets of the Social Media Marketing Superstars Summary
Success Secrets of the Social Media Marketing Superstars 92%
Authenticity over promotion: how the first wave of social media marketers built audiences that buy.
by Mitch Meyerson 2010
3.00
1 ratings
Groundswell
by Charlene Li • 2008
Customers now trust each other more than they trust your brand. The strategy for adapting.
3.75
6k+
Groundswell Summary
Groundswell 92%
Customers now trust each other more than they trust your brand. The strategy for adapting.
by Charlene Li 2008
3.75
6k+ ratings
33 Million People in the Room
by Juliette Powell • 2008
Turn your social network into a distribution channel, a talent pool, and a growth engine.
3.36
109
33 Million People in the Room Summary
33 Million People in the Room 92%
Turn your social network into a distribution channel, a talent pool, and a growth engine.
by Juliette Powell 2008
3.36
109 ratings
Enchantment
by Guy Kawasaki • 2011
Winning hearts and minds without tricks: from a genuine smile to a six-sentence email.
3.74
11k+
Enchantment Summary
Enchantment 91%
Winning hearts and minds without tricks: from a genuine smile to a six-sentence email.
by Guy Kawasaki 2011
3.74
11k+ ratings
Brand Failures
by Matt Haig • 2003
From Harley perfume to breakfast cola: 100 brand disasters, same few mistakes.
3.58
595
Brand Failures Summary
Brand Failures 91%
From Harley perfume to breakfast cola: 100 brand disasters, same few mistakes.
by Matt Haig 2003
3.58
595 ratings
The Language of Trust
by Michael Maslansky • 2010
Why 'trust me' backfires and what to say instead: the language rules for selling to skeptics.
3.85
182
The Language of Trust Summary
The Language of Trust 91%
Why 'trust me' backfires and what to say instead: the language rules for selling to skeptics.
by Michael Maslansky 2010
3.85
182 ratings
The Hidden Psychology of Social Networks
by Joe Federer • 2020
The psychology that turns a scroll into a share: why network structure matters more than content.
4.00
85
The Hidden Psychology of Social Networks Summary
The Hidden Psychology of Social Networks 91%
The psychology that turns a scroll into a share: why network structure matters more than content.
by Joe Federer 2020
4.00
85 ratings
This Is Marketing
by Seth Godin • 2018
Mass appeal is a trap. Pick the smallest audience you can truly change, and earn their attention.
3.92
18k+
This Is Marketing Summary
This Is Marketing 91%
Mass appeal is a trap. Pick the smallest audience you can truly change, and earn their attention.
by Seth Godin 2018
3.92
18k+ ratings
Youtility
by Jay Baer • 2013
Turn your marketing into a free tool: replace ads with apps, and customers sell themselves.
3.99
1k+
Youtility Summary
Youtility 91%
Turn your marketing into a free tool: replace ads with apps, and customers sell themselves.
by Jay Baer 2013
3.99
1k+ ratings
Made to Stick
by Chip Heath • 2007
The gap between a forgotten memo and an urban legend is six teachable traits.
3.98
101k+
Made to Stick Summary
Made to Stick 91%
The gap between a forgotten memo and an urban legend is six teachable traits.
by Chip Heath 2007
3.98
101k+ ratings
Social Media Marketing - Ultimate User Guide to Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, Blogging, Twitter, LinkedIn, TikTok, Pinterest
by Adidas Wilson • 2020
Stop posting and start selling: the cross-platform method that drives traffic, leads, and revenue.
Social Media Marketing - Ultimate User Guide to Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, Blogging, Twitter, LinkedIn, TikTok, Pinterest Summary
Social Media Marketing - Ultimate User Guide to Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, Blogging, Twitter, LinkedIn, TikTok, Pinterest 91%
Stop posting and start selling: the cross-platform method that drives traffic, leads, and revenue.
by Adidas Wilson 2020
Managing Content Marketing
by Robert Rose • 2011
A story framework that turns your brand into a magnet for subscribers, not just viewers.
3.78
153
Managing Content Marketing Summary
Managing Content Marketing 91%
A story framework that turns your brand into a magnet for subscribers, not just viewers.
by Robert Rose 2011
3.78
153 ratings
Persuasion Psychology
by Akash Karia • 2013
Twenty-six persuasion tools from social psychology, including three words that double compliance.
3.40
35
Persuasion Psychology Summary
Persuasion Psychology 91%
Twenty-six persuasion tools from social psychology, including three words that double compliance.
by Akash Karia 2013
3.40
35 ratings
Killing Marketing
by Joe Pulizzi • 2013
The smartest brands no longer rent attention. They own audiences and charge for access instead.
3.90
232
Killing Marketing Summary
Killing Marketing 91%
The smartest brands no longer rent attention. They own audiences and charge for access instead.
by Joe Pulizzi 2013
3.90
232 ratings
Optimize
by Lee Odden • 2012
Optimize for Google and for humans simultaneously: the integrated playbook that ends the tug-of-war.
3.78
264
Optimize Summary
Optimize 91%
Optimize for Google and for humans simultaneously: the integrated playbook that ends the tug-of-war.
by Lee Odden 2012
3.78
264 ratings
Clicks, Bricks & Brands
by Martin Lindstrom • 2001
Earning the loyalty of a $300 billion generation that decides what the whole family buys.
4.15
20
Clicks, Bricks & Brands Summary
Clicks, Bricks & Brands 91%
Earning the loyalty of a $300 billion generation that decides what the whole family buys.
by Martin Lindstrom 2001
4.15
20 ratings
Romancing the Brand
by Tim Halloran • 2013
Brands are partners, not products. Principles for building devotion that outlasts any campaign.
3.76
101
Romancing the Brand Summary
Romancing the Brand 91%
Brands are partners, not products. Principles for building devotion that outlasts any campaign.
by Tim Halloran 2013
3.76
101 ratings
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