Since Groundswell was published in April of 2008, two things have
happened: The global economy has gone into the dumper; and at the same
time, marketers have fallen in love with social technologies. So states
author Josh Bernoff in his introduction to Marketing in the
Groundswell, which offers vital information that everyone involved in
marketing or in communicating with customers' needs to know. The book
includes three core chapters from the original bestseller that focus on
market research, marketing, and spreading word-of-mouth among your best
customers. Sure, you already know that customers are writing about your
products on blogs or talking about your brand on Twitter and Facebook.
Now, turn that interest into opportunity and profit. In these economic
times, marketers like you are increasing their investment in social
technologies, while cutting back on more traditional expenses. Why?
Because they work--no matter the economic climate. Marketing in the
Groundswell shows you how you can build social applications, measure
their results, and use the social technology movement to your company's
advantage.