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Gary Vee (Vaynerchuk) on using hard work and social media to build a business

Sarah recently interviewed Gary Vaynerchuk, author of Crush It for Professional Photographer Magazine. If you haven't heard of Gary Vee, he's taken the social media world by storm. Owner of a wine store and prolific video blogger, Gary has been at the forefront of social media marketing.
If you think Sarah Petty is high energy and passionate, wait until you see Gary Vee! He saw what Twitter could do for his business before anyone else, jumped on video blogging, and created a marketing revolution using free marking tools to educate wine buyers, understanding that if you provide valueable information to your prospective clients, they will eventually buy from you.
In his book, Crush It, he says the best business tweet of all time is "What can I do for you?" Why? Because you're in business to serve your community. This reminds you and your customers why you exist. He also describes several uses for Twitter and the other essential social media sites in Crush It and he identifies the best use of Twitter is when you use it to drive people to your blog.
Read the Professional Photographer article here to get Gary Vee's checklist for building your brand. And if you haven't yet, check out his book Crush It!: Why NOW Is the Time to Cash In on Your Passion
It's a super quick read and will give you no less than 100 new ideas for using social media in your business.
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About Sarah
There’s never a quick trip to the grocery store for Sarah Petty. You see, she’s in heaven in a place with so many products. She’ll pick up a box of cereal to examine the packaging and dissect the store window displays all while strategizing what works and what doesn’t. For Sarah, marketing really is a joy. She simply can’t get enough. You see, even though she has won plenty of awards for her photography, it's not photography technique that has made her business successful. Sarah believes it takes more than technical expertise to win in business. And old school marketing? Forgeddaboutit! The knowledge Sarah shares in The Joy of Marketing Blog works for any boutique business owner. Sarah has spent 20 years marketing for Coca Cola, an advertising agency and her own boutique photography studio. So read along and learn!
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If you see the red and blue flashing lights in your rear-view mirror don't panic. It's just Erin Verbeck, our Chief Joy Officer and resident brand police. She’s passionate about brands maintaining consistency in their identity and isn’t afraid to give them a brand sobriety test. Follow along as Erin observes the mistakes and miracles of businesses both big & small and shows you how you can make the most from your marketing efforts in The Joy of Marketing Blog. With a MBA from one of the top business schools in the country and 10 years combined experience at Sabre Holdings, the parent of Travelocity as well as a top regional advertising agency, Erin has the chops to weigh in on all things marketing.
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I went out a couple weeks ago and bought this book. It is amazing and you can't help but get fired up with his infectious and motivational way of speaking about his topic. I would recommend dropping the $20 on this book in a heartbeat!
~Shannon~
www.shannongrantphotography.com
Can't wait to read the new book Crush It!!!
Great article! Would like his book, Crush It!
www.portraitsbydeb.com
great info as usual your blog is great! wouldlove to get a copy of Crush it!
Loved the article- would love to recieve a copy of his book- imspired!
Great article- inspiring- can't wait to read more when I get the book
Andrea Phox
www.andreaphox.com
blog.andreaphox.com
Would love my copy! Thanks! Love all you do for us!
Good article in PPA. Can't wait to get his book.
i have his book on my to buy list on amazon...can't wait to read it!
This book would be wonderful to have.
www.nelsonphotographers.com
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