Eventual Book Review: Social Nation

First things first: Social Nation is not your typical social media book.

In fact, I’d go as far to say it’s not a social media book at all. It’s more of a philosophy book — and that’s a good thing.

Social Nation offers both practical and philosophical tips on how to best use social media to help grow your business. Barry Libert (CEO of Mzinga) has put together a book that seems to have slipped under the radar in terms of how it can be of assistance to entrepreneurs. Maybe it’s because it doesn’t scream “social media expert” like so many other books out there. It doesn’t scream that is because it doesn’t pretend to be a book written by a social media expert. It offers insights that transcend the medium — which is far more valuable than anything a denim-shirted social media guru can provide.
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Eventual Book Review: 9 Steps to Work Less and Do More

Stever Robbins and I have a lot in common.

He likes working less, as do I. He’s going to be in Guys ‘n Dolls, as I have been. He enjoys a good bit of wit, and I seem to as well.

We also have some clear differences. He wants people to do more, while I want people to do more eventually. He’s the Get-It-Done Guy, I’m the Productivity Pundit. He produces a regular podcast, while I produce an irregular one.

I haven’t written a book (but currently am), while he has — and his latest has perhaps the most eventual title of a book in recent memory: Get-It-Done Guy’s 9 Steps to Work Less and Do More. [Read more...]