10 Social Media Marketing Books To Read in 2010

Posted on 17. Nov, 2009 by Nate in Setting Goals, Starting an Online Business

I know, 2010 isn’t here yet.

But the Holidays are right around the corner; they’re playing Christmas music on the radio, and snow is on the ground in Utah!

So, I’ve started thinking about what my goals and objectives should be for 2010.

Speedometer - Reaching Your Goal One of the things I really want to commit to doing more of in 2010 is READING! I’ve been working harder (not tonight – it’s almost 12:30 a.m.) to stick to a schedule. It consists of the following morning activities:

waking up at a certain time – TBD
reading a motivational book for 30 minutes
meditating
writing down thoughts and goals for the day

In the evening, I’ve set these priorities:

finishing “work” by a certain time – TBD too
planning out the following day with a “To-Do List“
reading a business book for 30 minutes
meditating
lights off by ____?

When I follow this “agenda” – my entire day and week seem to go better.

Do you follow a specific agenda?

As you can see, I’ve designated at least 30 minutes per day, 7 days a week, to read a business book.

As I start to think about my goals for 2010, here are a list of marketing books I plan to read:

Top 10 Social Media Marketing Books I Plan to Read!

The Tipping Point is the highest rated book of all of these according to Amazon – it’s number 74!

I’m excited for the upcoming year and look forward to setting and achieving the goals I write down and review frequently.

I’m also excited to hear about your online marketing success and how these books help you become the best social media marketers and online business owners.

29 Responses to “10 Social Media Marketing Books To Read in 2010”

Cliff Smith

17. Nov, 2009

Hi Nate,

Your agenda sounds powerful! I’m glad to see that you too make time for meditation. I have found that it really makes a difference in my productivity when beginning the day with some quiet introspection.

In fact, I’ve written an E-book about my successes over the past couple of years, and meditation plays an important role. The book is tentatively titled, “I Got A Coach and Got a Life” (A story of unemployment to successful self employment during the recession). You and Prosper Learning are prominently featured in the book as well.

I hope to have it released by January and look forward to sending you a copy.

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- Nate Moller
  
  17. Nov, 2009
  
  Hey Cliff!
  
  Great to hear from you! I’m excited to read your ebook. In fact, if you’re interested, I’ll even right up a “forward” or something talking about how great a student you were.
  
  Keep me posted!
  
  Nate
  
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Sheri Riley

17. Nov, 2009

Nate, Thank you for the book recommendations. I am definitely adding these to my required reading list. Thanks for the daily agenda. I am in the process or establishing my daily agenda, as well. Also, as an update…working with you last year (Prosper Learning) with my husband Jovan has been so beneficial for both of us. You firmly established a foundation for us that we are still growing from as we continue our current businesses and launch new web based businesses.

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- Nate Moller
  
  17. Nov, 2009
  
  Sheri,
  
  I’m glad things are working out well for you. I’d love to talk to you again soon and at least touch base and get updates on how things are going.
  
  Let me know when would be best to contact you.
  
  Talk soon!
  
  Nate
  
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Alan Bleiweiss

17. Nov, 2009

Nate,

Your dedication to your profession is awesome! I need to honestly say that in all the years I’ve been in the business, I’ve never once been able to read through a single industry specific book. I’m too busy life-hacking my way to knowledge.

On the other hand, I subscribe to and avidly read B2B magazine, Popular Mechanics, Popular Science, National Geographic Traveler, Readers Digest (yes, really), and Newsweek. I find the combination helps me stay in the mind-set of small and mid-size business owners from their perspective.

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- Nate Moller
  
  17. Nov, 2009
  
  Thanks for the comment Alan! I know that reading, whether it be online via blogs, forums, ebooks or actual hard copy stuff, is such a key to the little details that separate the serious from the curious, especially in our industry.
  
  Besides the ones you mentioned, what are your top 5 blogs about SEO and Social Media that you recommend?
  
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Mike

17. Nov, 2009

Oh great just what I need! More books to read!
I’ve got the Social Media Bible sitting next to me right now. It’s a very good book and well worth the investment.
I’ll add the rest of them to my growing list.
Good luck on your goals and objectives for 2010. I hope you keep us updated. Thanks!

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- Nate Moller
  
  18. Nov, 2009
  
  Hey Mike,
  
  Thanks for the comment. What’s the one best thing you’ve learned from the Social Media Bible?
  
  Thanks for the encouragement.
  
  I’ll definitely keep you updated – I plan to do reviews on each of the books.
  
  Make sure to subscribe to MollerMarketing.com via email!
  
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Stefanie Blackburn

17. Nov, 2009

Great List!!

I am glad to see Crush It at the top of the list. It is a wonderful read.

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- Nate Moller
  
  18. Nov, 2009
  
  Thanks Stefanie. I’ve read one of the sections of the book – the one Gary gave away as a pre-published sample. I really like how he’s so direct, to the point and REAL about how things really are in the online marketing world.
  
  How are you implementing what you learned in Crush It?
  
  Talk soon! Thanks again for the comment.
  
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- Lorna
  
  01. Dec, 2009
  
  Half way through Crush. It’s really helped to get an overview and inspired me to go deeper and get a better understanding. Great to find you on Nate’s page Stephanie, I have now signed up to your “Social Networker” and loved the Intro to Twitter. Exactly what I was looking for a couple of months ago. Nate tell all your newbies about this, please. Thanks guys
  
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David Finch

17. Nov, 2009

Thanks for sharing your productivity schedule, as well as your reading list for 2010. While I’m an avid subscriber to blogs, I’ve found myself reading more books lately and plan on increasing my list of books.

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- Nate
  
  18. Nov, 2009
  
  Hey David,
  
  Since you’re an avid subscriber to blogs, hope you subscribe to MollerMarketing.com
  
  Let me know which books you recommend (blogs too).
  
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Adam Zuercher

17. Nov, 2009

Nice list. I’m looking forward to reading some of these myself. Another one you should check out once you get through those is Trust Agents by Chris Brogan and Julien Smith.

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- Nate Moller
  
  18. Nov, 2009
  
  Adam,
  
  Thanks for the recommendation. I do like reading Chris Brogan’s blog and will check that book out. If all goes as planned, I’ll have at least 2 months left in 2010 to ready a couple more books.
  
  Wish me luck!
  
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Greg Elwell

17. Nov, 2009

Nate – great plan and list of books. Also, look into Robin Sharma’s “The Greatness Guide” – has good insights on achieving your personal best. Also, I got a lot out of Ken Robinson’s, “The Element – How finding your passion changes everything.” Terrific book from an expert on creativity and innovation. Cheers!

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- Nate Moller
  
  18. Nov, 2009
  
  Greg – thanks for the additional recommendation. I’ll need a book like “The Greatness Guide” to motivate me to hold to this list of goals and objectives.
  
  Even though I haven’t read Ken Robinson’s book either, just the title about passion is intriguing. As I work with clients who are building online businesses, this is probably the most important concept I teach – you have to DO SOMETHING YOU LOVE or it’s just another J.O.B.
  
  Thanks again for the comment and recommendations.
  
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rickey gold

17. Nov, 2009

Thanks, Nate. Great list. A few of these are on my nightstand…and have been for a while. By the time I’m done tweeting and posting for the day, I’m too tired to read. Altho a new edition of Purple Cow can’t be too long!

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- Nate Moller
  
  18. Nov, 2009
  
  How has tweeting helped you improve you’re social media experience?
  
  I’ve heard GREAT, GREAT things about the Purple Cow, love Seth’s blog.
  
  Thanks for the comment!
  
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Dr. Patrick MacNamara

17. Nov, 2009

The only one I haven’t read is Social Media Marketing: An Hour a Day. Nevertheless, you’re dead on with this list. They are all “Must Reads”.

Another one that I’d suggest is Get Content, Get Customers. Very insightful and well written.

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Lyndon Baugh

17. Nov, 2009

Good, more books! But only an hour a day?

Do agree reading is reading and good magazines, blogs, etc. count. I’d also like to see a list from Alan of edifying stuff.

Cliff — is there somewhere where one could sign up for announcement of when your writing is ready? I’ve just been through my longest stretch of unemployment ever, and made daydreams and steps towards unemployment…
and just got the complication of an encore performance at my favorite temp job of the century. So adjusting to more money and a tenth the discretionary time.

Thanks for various good reads.

Lyndon

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Niche Marketing Man

18. Nov, 2009

Exactly what I was thinking, thanks for putting this together.

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Lorna

20. Nov, 2009

Hi Nate, been doing this, too , for a while now, that’s how I keep sane. It’s great to have some books on SMM to explore as I am still trying to get my brain round this… Have signed up to Facebook and Wordpress and doing a bit a day on these in the Kaizen way (One Smal Step Can Change Your Life – the Kaizen Way by Robert Maurer) and beginning to gradually piece the social media thing together But am still trying to figure out Twitter ! Any instant quick reads on this one ?
Thanks, for what you do to keep us on track !

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Lorna

01. Dec, 2009

Agree with Stephanie, Crush it is a great read. Very inspiring, and informative, especially for beginners. Thanks, Nate

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- Nate Moller
  
  15. Dec, 2009
  
  Thanks for the comment Lorna. I’d love to get a product review of “Crush It” from you. Maybe something like: “The Five Best Things I Learned from the Book Crush It”.
  
  Talk to you soon!
  
  Nate
  
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