New Releases by Seth Godin

"This book will give you language for something you felt your whole life but couldn't quite articulate." —From the foreword by Mel Robbins, author of The Let Them Theory You’re not stuck because the problem is too hard. You’re stuck because something invisible is holding it in place. Most persistent problems—at work, in organizations, and in our own lives—aren’t unsolvable. We’ve tried harder. We’ve optimized. We’ve worried about it. And nothing changes. This is the kind of stuckness that shows up for people who lead, create, and build—for those who care deeply, think clearly, and still find themselves going in circles. Some challenges are situations outside our control, best met with acceptance. But others are real problems, capable of being changed. The trouble is, we often can’t tell the difference. That’s because we’re entangled. An entanglement is a hidden commitment that creates conflict beneath the surface: wanting progress without risk, change without loss, or forward motion without letting go of who we were—or who we promised to become. When we want two incompatible things at the same time, effort doesn’t help. We stay stuck. In The Knot, Seth Godin offers a clear, practical framework: How to tell the difference between problems you can solve and situations you need to accept How to see systems, understand what people actually want, and create conditions for change rather than simply hoping for it A practical guide to entanglements—time-based (sunk costs, premature optimization), social (phantom audiences, borrowed scorecards), and identity-based (who we were, who we promised to become)—each named, examined, and shown to be removable The book leaves readers with a simple mantra for meaningful work: Name the baggage. Drop the baggage. Ship the work. If you’ve been pushing without progress, this book helps you see what’s really in the way—and finally remove it.

297 Ansätze für strategisches Denken in einer Welt des Wandels Jeden Tag stehen wir vor neuen Herausforderungen: In einer Welt, die sich schneller verändert als je zuvor, reicht es nicht mehr, nur mitzuhalten – man muss vorausdenken. Dazu bedarf es einer gut durchdachten Strategie, die uns Orientierung gibt und dabei hilft, nachhaltigen Erfolg zu erzielen. Seth Godin zeigt, dass Strategie dabei keine starre Checkliste ist, sondern vielmehr eine Denkweise, die uns befähigt, Chancen zu erkennen, komplexe Probleme zu lösen, kreative Lösungen zu finden und Wandel zu meistern. Mithilfe von unterhaltsamen Kurzlektionen zeigt er, wie man die Menschen erreicht, die wirklich zählen, wie man Systeme versteht sowie beeinflusst und wie man langfristiges Denken über kurzfristige Erfolge stellt. Inspirierende neue Perspektiven, die helfen, Visionen in die Tat umzusetzen und die Zukunft mit Strategie und Weitblick zu gestalten. Egal, ob im Beruf, Alltag oder in der Organisation – Strategie ist der Schlüssel!

An approach to creating meaningful change whether you're revolutionizing an industry, sparking a movement, or building a freelance career. Godin provides a framework for creating an effective and elegant strategy, offering essential building blocks to make change happen. He challenges you to see the bigger picture--prioritizing long-term thinking over quick fixes--and making smart, purposeful choices that shape a better tomorrow.

LAS PERSONAS NO SON UN RECURSO: LAS PERSONAS SON EL CENTRO DE TODO Si vives en este mundo lo sabes de sobra: cada día más personas se hartan de su trabajo y deciden abandonarlo. La precariedad laboral y la inestabilidad económica son cada vez más evidentes, y los trabajadores que no dimiten de su puesto son despedidos por protestar. «Que os den», se oye a uno y otro lado. Pero esto no tiene por qué ser así: profesionales y empresarios estamos condenados a entendernos. De hecho, sólo hay una salida a la situación actual: trabajar juntos para convertir nuestras empresas en un lugar en el que todos nos sintamos cómodos, importantes y valorados. Este libro está pensado para que lo compartan jefes y compañeros de trabajo, para que se discuta y para que sea puesto en práctica. Porque no importa cuál sea tu papel: todos tenemos el poder de cambiar las cosas.

Le nouveau manifeste de Seth Godin, le célèbre visionnaire du travail et du leadership ! Dans ce manifeste, l'auteur et conférencier à succès Seth Godin compare le monde entrepreneurial actuel à une ruche. Il propose 144 conseils qui encouragent le lecteur, telle une abeille ouvrière, à créer les conditions de travail optimales par le management et le leadership. L'auteur développe une réflexion passionnante sur le travail et le management et tente de répondre à la question : " Comment en est-on arrivés là ? " L'instabilité économique et l'essor du télétravail ont nourri chez nombre de collaborateurs un sentiment de déconnexion et de désengagement donnant lieu à une surveillance accrue de la part des dirigeants et à une hausse des licenciements et démissions. Seth Godin propose dans cet ouvrage une alternative à cette tendance en montrant la voie à suivre pour garantir à toutes les personnes employées dans l'écosystème entrepreneurial la capacité d'action, la dignité et le respect. Le choix est simple : nous pouvons endurer le poids du capitalisme industriel en traitant les gens comme des objets jetables et remplaçables, ou nous réunir pour construire une société entrepreneuriale responsable et qui fait confiance à chacun pour fournir le meilleur. Et vous, quand entrez-vous dans la ruche ?

A soulful re-envisioning of what work and leadership can be, from the visionary mind of renowned author and thought leader, Seth Godin The Song of Significance is a rousing contemplation on work: why it is the way it is, why it’s gotten so bad, what all of us–especially leaders–can do to make it better. Economic instability and the rise of remote work have left us disconnected and disengaged. Alarmed managers are responding with harsh top-down edicts, layoffs, surveillance and mandatory meetings. Workers are responding by quiet quitting and working their wage. But it doesn't have to be this way. Through 144 provocative stanzas, legendary business author Seth Godin gets to the heart of what ails us; he shows what’s really at the root of these trends, and challenges us to do better in ways that matter. The choice is simple. We can endure the hangover of industrial capitalism, keep treating people as disposable, and join in the AI-fueled race to the bottom. Or we come together to build a significant organization that enrolls, empowers, and trusts everyone to deliver their best work, no matter where they are. This is a book to share with bosses and co-workers, to discuss and put to action. No matter what our role, it’s within our power to change. Because, as Godin writes, “Humans aren’t a resource. They are the point.”

Ce livre apprend à transformer vos business de façon à ce que votre entreprise soit aussi visible qu'une vache pourpre dans un champs ! Il faut se rendre à l'évidence : les grands préceptes du marketing (les grands P : Prix, Publicité, Promotion...), s'ils aident indéniablement à la visibilité d'une entreprise, ne garantissent pourtant pas la réussite. Qu'ont donc en plus Starbucks ou Apple pour réussir brillamment, là où d'autres réussissent sans éclat ? Ils ont une Vache Pourpre ! Rien ne ressemble plus à une vache qu'une autre vache. Cependant, une vache pourpre, cela se remarque. Tous les jours, les consommateurs sont face à une multitude de vaches, que rien ne permet de distinguer, mais lorsqu'ils voient une Vache Pourpre, ils ne l'oublient pas ! Dans ce livre, Seth Godin nous incite à introduire une Vache Pourpre dans tout ce que nous créons, afin d'y inclure un élément vraiment notable, garant de réussite et de visibilité.

Siamo tutti dei bugiardi. Ogni giorno raccontiamo e ci raccontiamo delle storie per far combaciare ciò che ci circonda con la nostra visione del mondo. La narrazione influenza la nostra esperienza, plasmando la nostra percezione e diventando, in sostanza, realtà. Così, un qualsiasi vino diventa più buono se sorseggiato in preziosi bicchieri, realizzati dal miglior artigiano del campo. È la chiave di volta del marketing: nessuno vuole sentire un freddo elenco delle caratteristiche di un prodotto, né tantomeno un elogio delle qualità e dei successi dell’azienda. Fare marketing vuol dire costruire delle storie, dei sogni che i clienti possano fare propri con entusiasmo. Ma attenzione: il confine fra storytelling e menzogna (a volte persino truffa) è labile e bisogna stare attenti a non varcarlo, pena la perdita totale di fiducia. In questo classico del marketing, Seth Godin condivide le sue riflessioni e tutti i consigli per creare storie affascinanti, ma ancorate nella realtà, che sappiano abbracciare la visione del mondo del cliente e lo facciano diventare spontaneamente un paladino del vostro brand.

La mucca viola è il successo internazionale che ha consacrato Seth Godin come uno degli autori business più amati e ha lanciato un movimento globale che ha ridefinito le basi del marketing. Il solito marketing e i grandi investimenti sui media tradizionali non funzionano più. Oggi il marketing comincia dall’idea del prodotto, che deve essere straordinario, diverso, innovativo per poter catturare l’attenzione dei clienti e far parlare spontaneamente di sé. È questo elemento di magia e unicità a far sì che realtà come Apple, Google, Ikea, Starbucks o la bottega del macellaio toscano Dario Cecchini continuino a macinare successi, mentre grandi industrie affermate arrancano e non riescono a stare al passo. A distanza di tempo dalla prima pubblicazione, questo classico si riconferma più che mai una lettura fondamentale, le cui idee troviamo ormai infuse nel mondo che ci circonda.

From the bestselling author of Linchpin, Tribes, and The Dip comes an elegant little book that will inspire artists, writers, and entrepreneurs to stretch and commit to putting their best work out into the world. Creative work doesn't come with a guarantee. But there is a pattern to who succeeds and who doesn't. And engaging in the consistent practice of its pursuit is the best way forward. Based on the breakthrough Akimbo workshop pioneered by legendary author Seth Godin, The Practice will help you get unstuck and find the courage to make and share creative work. Godin insists that writer's block is a myth, that consistency is far more important than authenticity, and that experiencing the imposter syndrome is a sign that you're a well-adjusted human. Most of all, he shows you what it takes to turn your passion from a private distraction to a productive contribution, the one you've been seeking to share all along. With this book as your guide, you'll learn to dance with your fear. To take the risks worth taking. And to embrace the empathy required to make work that contributes with authenticity and joy.

Seth Godin telah mengajar dan menginspirasi jutaan pengusaha, pemasar, pemimpin, dan penggemar dari segala bidang kehidupan lewat blog, kursus online, kuliah, dan buku terlaris yang ditulisnya. Dia adalah penemu dari tak terhitung banyaknya gagasan yang telah menjadi bagian dari kosakata bisnis, mulai dari Permission Marketing, Purple Cow, Tribes, sampai The Dip. Untuk pertama kalinya, Godin menawarkan inti dari kebijaksanaan pemasarannya dalam satu kemasan yang menyeluruh, mudah dipahami, dan akan menjadi karya klasik. This Is Marketing menunjukkan cara melakukan pekerjaan yang Anda banggakan, entah Anda pendiri usaha rintisan di bidang teknologi, pemilik usaha kecil, atau bagian dari suatu korporasi raksasa. Pemasar yang hebat tidak menggunakan konsumen untuk memecahkan masalah perusahaan mereka. Mereka menggunakan pemasaran untuk memecahkan masalah orang lain. Strategi mereka didasarkan pada empati, koneksi, dan kerja emosional, bukannya iklan yang mencuri perhatian dan e-mail yang mengganggu. Tak peduli apa produk atau jasa Anda, buku ini akan membantu Anda menyusun ulang kerangka tentang bagaimana hal itu ditunjukkan pada dunia, agar bisa terhubung secara penuh makna dengan orang yang menginginkannya. Godin menggabungkan wawasan, pengamatan, dan contoh kasusnya yang khas untuk mengajari Anda tentang: #ThisMarketingAnda #This #Marketing #Anda #Tidak #Akan #SethGodin #ResepMasakan #BukuMasak #KulinerIndonesia #HobiMemasak #ResepKue #KulinerNusantara #BukuBisnis #PengembanganDiri #SuksesKarier #MotivasiBisnis #Manajemen #TipsSukses #KesehatanMental #SelfHelp #MotivasiDiri

Le "vrai" marketing, ce n'est pas juste une affaire de clics, de likes, et de nombre de tweets ! Il s'agit d'abord et surtout de créer des liens, de l'empathie, et d'être singulier. Ce livre vous apprendra comment établir la confiance avec les personnes avec qui vous voulez entrer en relation, sans raconter d'histoires, spammer, tout en évitant de vous faire aveugler par les métriques des médias sociaux. L'auteur et conférencier à succès Seth Godin, "gourou" du marketing viral (plus d'1 million de personnes lisent son blog et le suivent sur les réseaux sociaux), a publié 18 best-sellers intemporels qui ont une profonde influence dans le monde professionnel. Seth Godin a été le premier à nous révéler le pouvoir des nouvelles communautés qui se sont constituées sur Internet. Permission marketing, La Vache pourpre et Tribus sont ses livres les plus célèbres.

#1 Wall Street Journal Bestseller Instant New York Times Bestseller A game-changing approach to marketing, sales, and advertising. Seth Godin has taught and inspired millions of entrepreneurs, marketers, leaders, and fans from all walks of life, via his blog, online courses, lectures, and bestselling books. He is the inventor of countless ideas that have made their way into mainstream business language, from Permission Marketing to Purple Cow to Tribes to The Dip. Now, for the first time, Godin offers the core of his marketing wisdom in one compact, accessible, timeless package. This is Marketing shows you how to do work you're proud of, whether you're a tech startup founder, a small business owner, or part of a large corporation. Great marketers don't use consumers to solve their company's problem; they use marketing to solve other people's problems. Their tactics rely on empathy, connection, and emotional labor instead of attention-stealing ads and spammy email funnels. No matter what your product or service, this book will help you reframe how it's presented to the world, in order to meaningfully connect with people who want it. Seth employs his signature blend of insight, observation, and memorable examples to teach you: * How to build trust and permission with your target market. * The art of positioning--deciding not only who it's for, but who it's not for. * Why the best way to achieve your goals is to help others become who they want to be. * Why the old approaches to advertising and branding no longer work. * The surprising role of tension in any decision to buy (or not). * How marketing is at its core about the stories we tell ourselves about our social status. You can do work that matters for people who care. This book shows you the way.

"¡Hazlo! constituye un manifiesto sobre la producción de algo que escasea y es, por lo tanto, valioso. Ha llegado el momento de que dejes de esperar a que alguien te proporcione un mapa del camino y empieces a dibujarlo tú mismo. Este libro quizá te haga sentir incómodo. Es una llamada de atención sobre las iniciativas que estás tomando, en el trabajo y en cuanto te concierne. Pero también puede ser el puntapié que necesitas para introducir un cambio en tu vida"--Back cover.

"A one-two punch! Half kick in the ass, half cheerleading encouragement." —Steven Pressfield, author of The War of Art If you are happy being just a dreamer, perhaps you don’t need this book. If you’re enjoying the status quo, don’t even consider reading this book. If you are content waiting for success to find you, please put this book down and go find something else to read. Why has Poke the Box become a cult classic? Because it’s a book that dares readers to do something they’re afraid of. It could be what you need, too. "Is Seth Godin the Pied Piper for however many of us have been afraid to fail? Will I answer his call? Will you?" —Peter Shermeta, reviewing the original edition of Poke the Box

World of Warcrafters, LARPers, Settlers of Catan? Weird. Beliebers, Swifties, Directioners? Weirder. Paleos, vegans, carb loaders, ovolactovegetarians? Pretty weird. Mets fans, Yankees fans, Bears fans? Definitely weird. Face it. We’re all weird. So why are companies still trying to build products for the masses? Why are we still acting like the masses even exist? Weird is the new normal. And only companies that figure that out have any chance of survival. This book shows you how.

Made for dipping into again and again, Whatcha Gonna Do with That Duck? brings together the very best of Seth Godin's acclaimed blog and is a classic for fans both old and new. 'Getting your ducks in a row is a fine thing to do. But deciding what you are going to do with that duck is a far more important issue' Seth Godin is famous for bestselling books such as Purple Cow and cool entrepreneurial ventures such as Squidoo and the Domino Project. But to millions of loyal readers, he's best known for the daily burst of insight he provides every morning, rain or shine, via Seth's Blog. Since he started blogging in the early 1990s, he has written more than two million words and shaped the way we think about marketing, leadership, careers, innovation, creativity, and more. Much of his writing is inspirational and some is incendiary. Collected here are six years of his best, most entertaining, and most poignant blog posts, plus a few bonus ebooks. From thoughts on how to treat your customers to telling stories and spreading ideas, Godin pushes us to think smarter, dream bigger, write better, and speak more honestly. Highlights include: -A marketing lesson from the Apocalypse -No, everything is not going to be okay -Organized bravery -Choose your customers, choose your future -Paying attention to the attention economy -Bandits and philanthropists Godin writes to get under our skin. He wants us to stand up and do something remarkable, outside the standards of the industrial system that raised us. Seth Godin is the author of thirteen international bestsellers that have changed the way people think about marketing, the ways ideas spread, leadership and change including Permission Marketing, Purple Cow, All Marketers are Liars, The Dip and Tribes. He is the CEO of Squidoo.com and a very popular lecturer. His blog, www.sethgodin.typepad.com, is the most influential business blog in the world, and consistently one of the 100 most popular blogs on any subject.

In Seth Godin’s most inspiring book, he challenges readers to find the courage to treat their work as a form of art Everyone knows that Icarus’s father made him wings and told him not to fly too close to the sun; he ignored the warning and plunged to his doom. The lesson: Play it safe. Listen to the experts. It was the perfect propaganda for the industrial economy. What boss wouldn’t want employees to believe that obedience and conformity are the keys to success? But we tend to forget that Icarus was also warned not to fly too low, because seawater would ruin the lift in his wings. Flying too low is even more dangerous than flying too high, because it feels deceptively safe. The safety zone has moved. Conformity no longer leads to comfort. But the good news is that creativity is scarce and more valuable than ever. So is choosing to do something unpredictable and brave: Make art. Being an artist isn’t a genetic disposition or a specific talent. It’s an attitude we can all adopt. It’s a hunger to seize new ground, make connections, and work without a map. If you do those things you’re an artist, no matter what it says on your business card. Godin shows us how it’s possible and convinces us why it’s essential.

The indispensable classic on marketing by the bestselling author of Tribes and Purple Cow. Legendary business writer Seth Godin has three essential questions for every marketer: “What’s your story?” “Will the people who need to hear this story believe it?” “Is it true?” All marketers tell stories. And if they do it right, we believe them. We believe that wine tastes better in a $20 glass than a $1 glass. We believe that an $80,000 Porsche is vastly superior to a $36,000 Volkswagen that’s virtually the same car. We believe that $225 sneakers make our feet feel better—and look cooler—than a $25 brand. And believing it makes it true. As Seth Godin has taught hundreds of thousands of marketers and students around the world, great marketers don’t talk about features or even benefits. Instead, they tell a story—a story we want to believe, whether it’s factual or not. In a world where most people have an infinite number of choices and no time to make them, every organization is a marketer, and all marketing is about telling stories. Marketers succeed when they tell us a story that fits our worldview, a story that we intuitively embrace and then share with our friends. Think of the Dyson vacuum cleaner, or Fiji water, or the iPod. But beware: If your stories are inauthentic, you cross the line from fib to fraud. Marketers fail when they are selfish and scurrilous, when they abuse the tools of their trade and make the world worse. That’s a lesson learned the hard way by telemarketers, cigarette companies, and sleazy politicians. But for the rest of us, it’s time to embrace the power of the story. As Godin writes, “Stories make it easier to understand the world. Stories are the only way we know to spread an idea. Marketers didn’t invent storytelling. They just perfected it.”

Svět se změnil a stal se jednou velkou supersoutěží. Pokud v ní chceme obstát, nemůžeme být snadno nahraditelným ozubeným kolečkem v soukolí firmy. Musíme být jejím nepostradatelným pilířem. Jen takoví lidé dostávají nejlepší práci, plat, uznání i největší svobodu. Nepostradatelní jsou základními stavebními kameny prosperující firmy. Tak jako může na pár skrytých pilířích stát dům nebo most, stejně tak ani oni nemusejí být vidět, ale jsou tu a jsou skutečně nepostradatelní. A v dnešním světě dostávají právě ta nejlepší pracovní místa a s nimi i nejvíc svobody. # V knize se dozvíte - kdy a jak se změnil svět práce a proč si to mnozí lidé stále neuvědomují - že každý má možnost zvolit, zda se stane nepostradatelným, nebo zda se zařadí mezi průměrné a postradatelné - jak se stát pilířem firmy, co všechno to obnáší a co naopak poskytuje - jaké jsou hlavní dovednosti nepostradatelných a jak se dají rozvíjet - jak nepostradatelní pracují s emocemi, jak vytvářejí vztahy s lidmi kolem sebe - proč pro nepostradatelné neplatí žádná pracovní příručka, žádný itinerář - jakými mýty jsme obklopeni a proč brání správným rozhodnutím # O autorovi SETH GODIN je autorem řady mezinárodních bestsellerů, které změnily způsob, jímž manažeři myslí a jednají. Je jedním z nejvlivnějších bloggerů v oblasti podnikání na světě a trvale patří k jednadvaceti nejčtenějším bloggerům v angličtině. Současně je i zakladatelem a generálním ředitelem Squidoo.com a velmi oblíbeným řečníkem. Žije ve Westchesteru, New York. Navštivte www.SethGodin.com a pro přečtení blogu klikněte na jeho hlavu. # Více o knize http://www.melvil.cz/kniha-nepostradatelni-linchpin

This life-changing manifesto shows how you have the potential to make a huge difference wherever you are. Few authors have had the kind of lasting impact and global reach that Seth Godin has had. In a series of now-classic books that have been translated into 36 languages and reached millions of readers around the world, he has taught generations of readers how to make remarkable products and spread powerful ideas. In Linchpin, he turns his attention to the individual, and explains how anyone can make a significant impact within their organization. There used to be two teams in every workplace: management and labor. Now there's a third team, the linchpins. These people figure out what to do when there's no rule book. They delight and challenge their customers and peers. They love their work, pour their best selves into it, and turn each day into a kind of art. Have you ever found a shortcut that others missed? Seen a new way to resolve a conflict? Made a connection with someone others couldn't reach? Even once? Then you have what it takes to become indispensable, by overcoming the resistance that holds people back. Linchpin will show you how to join the likes of... · Keith Johnson, who scours flea markets across the country to fill Anthropologie stores with unique pieces. · Jason Zimdars, a graphic designer who got his dream job at 37signals without a résumé. · David, who works at Dean and Deluca coffee shop in New York. He sees every customer interaction as a chance to give a gift and is cherished in return. As Godin writes, "Every day I meet people who have so much to give but have been bullied enough or frightened enough to hold it back. It's time to stop complying with the system and draw your own map. You have brilliance in you, your contribution is essential, and the art you create is precious. Only you can do it, and you must."

The New York Times, BusinessWeek, and Wall Street Journal Bestseller that redefined what it means to be a leader. Since it was first published almost a decade ago, Seth Godin's visionary book has helped tens of thousands of leaders turn a scattering of followers into a loyal tribe. If you need to rally fellow employees, customers, investors, believers, hobbyists, or readers around an idea, this book will demystify the process. It's human nature to seek out tribes, be they religious, ethnic, economic, political, or even musical (think of the Deadheads). Now the Internet has eliminated the barriers of geography, cost, and time. Social media gives anyone who wants to make a difference the tools to do so. With his signature wit and storytelling flair, Godin presents the three steps to building a tribe: the desire to change things, the ability to connect a tribe, and the willingness to lead. If you think leadership is for other people, think again—leaders come in surprising packages. Consider Joel Spolsky and his international tribe of scary-smart software engineers. Or Gary Vaynerhuck, a wine expert with a devoted following of enthusiasts. Chris Sharma led a tribe of rock climbers up impossible cliff faces, while Mich Mathews, a VP at Microsoft, ran her internal tribe of marketers from her cube in Seattle. Tribes will make you think—really think—about the opportunities to mobilize an audience that are already at your fingertips. It's not easy, but it's easier than you think.

This book is a reprint of a 2005 free ebook under Creative Commons License by Seth Godin.

A New York Times, USA Today, and Wall Street Journal bestseller In this iconic bestseller, popular business blogger and bestselling author Seth Godin proves that winners are really just the best quitters. Godin shows that winners quit fast, quit often, and quit without guilt—until they commit to beating the right Dip. Every new project (or job, or hobby, or company) starts out fun…then gets really hard, and not much fun at all. You might be in a Dip—a temporary setback that will get better if you keep pushing. But maybe it’s really a Cul-de-Sac—a total dead end. What really sets superstars apart is the ability to tell the two apart. Winners seek out the Dip. They realize that the bigger the barrier, the bigger the reward for getting past it. If you can beat the Dip to be the best, you’ll earn profits, glory, and long-term security. Whether you’re an intern or a CEO, this fun little book will help you figure out if you’re in a Dip that’s worthy of your time, effort, and talents. The old saying is wrong—winners do quit, and quitters do win.

THIS BOOK is for anyone who wants more online traffic, more revenue, more followers, more attention, more interest, more donations or more influence. The paradox, of course, is that the best way to get all these things is by delivering less.

How to find the soft innovation that will make your product, service, school, church, or career worth talking about. We live in an era of too much noise, too much clutter, too many choices, and too much spam. And as Seth Godin's 200,000-copy bestseller Purple Cow taught the business world, the old ways of marketing simply don't work anymore. The best way to sell anything these days is through word of mouth and the only real way to get word of mouth is to create something remarkable. Free Prize Inside, the sequel to Purple Cow, explains how to do just that. It's jammed with practical ideas you can use right now to make your product or service remarkable, so that it will virtually sell itself. Remember when cereal came with a free prize inside? Even if you already liked the cereal, it was the little plastic toy that made it irresistible. Godin explains how you can think of a bonus that will make your customers feel just as excited, no matter what business you're in. Consider these free prizes: • The Tupperware party, which turned buying plastic bowls into a social event • Flintstones vitamins, which turned a serious product into something fun • The free change-counting machine at every Commerce Bank branch • The little blue box from Tiffany, which makes people happy before they even open it This book offers a way to create free prizes quickly, cheaply, and reliably and persuade others in your organization to help you bring them to life.