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Bill — Tue, 30 Oct 2012 14:05:50 -0000

Gary, please consider getting rid of the Flash.

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sabzim — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 10:25:05 -0000

Thank you for all the details and for this post!

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Jonathan Berman — Tue, 18 May 2010 16:14:58 -0000

@garyvee I agree thank you economy is here, it's how i run my business . Building friendships, a loyal customer base is all about caring.

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The Home Seller Guy — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 12:03:18 -0000

Can you believe a national home builder has no desire to have any social networking venues. I hope other independent agents in Indianapolis have the same feeling. I was floored with the response. I would not buy there stock.

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Samuel — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 01:05:33 -0000

Word of mouth marketing is moving at warp speed now thanks to the social networks. It's amazing how a brand can really be made or broken at such a fast pace.

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Samuel — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:59:14 -0000

Word of mouth is really on steroids now with Twitter, FaceBook and other social networks available. It so much easier now to build a brand online.

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Jacob Sloan — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 18:57:07 -0000

That's an interesting way to put into words what is happening in business today, but I agree completely. The "Thank You Economy" and customer service is where it's at. Once again, you boil things down to the simple words that just make sense. Thanks, Gary.

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Scott Cofer — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 16:28:46 -0000

Well said, Gary. I think many of us fall into the trap of trying to create wealth first. However, as you say, if we create true value (in terms of content, customer service, etc.) first, the 'good things' will all follow from that.

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Chris — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 02:58:36 -0000

I think you're right. I was thinking about something along these lines the other day. A lot of people are worrying about things like SEO and search engine marketing as ways to drive traffic, get followers, make sales, and build a business.

This is all good stuff to pay attention to and learn, but not at the sake of putting out really good, helpful, valuable content.

There are a lot of people who seem to want to skip a step and get right to the "marketing" part of things.

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glassesgeek — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 23:46:26 -0000

To be honest, I haven't purchased your book yet because this content you put out is more up to date than anything you wrote 6 months ago. Still a bigger fan of your videos than a book.

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Steve Anderson — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 16:04:48 -0000

Great point Adam,

I would say that companies got complacent because consumers where complacent...while the economy was hot, people were spending money far too recklessly.

Now that money is not flowing as freely customers are looking for better value. More than ever people need to feel valued themselves and so business who get that will win for sure.

The way I see it consumers are as responsible for demanding good quality and service as much as the companies are responsible for providing it, two sides of a coin and we all have our role to play.

I do totally agree with you about ethics, integrity, and looking after people though, it should be something should be a natural extension of our cores selves manifest in every dealing we have -- whether it be personal or business.

Perhaps it's time to change that old verse, "Money is the root of all evil" -- maybe we could change that to; "money is the fruit of living a passionate and caring life"

Always enjoy your thoughtful comments.

Steve

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Darin Persinger — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 19:51:43 -0000

It's all about equity. In business or your house or your relationships. You can just as easily gain equity in relationships as anything. And I've heard you say before Gary something like in this economy I would rather have 1 million friends than $1 million.

Thanks Gary!

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adam — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 17:16:38 -0000

Though I agree completely, I have to disagree that it's not the "new" thank you economy.

It's come full circle coming back, the old traditional way except with steriods like social media, internet, etc.

Before, years ago, many had integrity in doing the work, and looking after their customers. Cars didn't break down as before.

Seen this in 1980's and it spiralled to now, as you mentioned customer service.

What really, really gets me, is how ethics, integrity, looking after customers is taught. When it should be done anyway.

That's the sad part from myself in seeing this. Things that make us all great human beings. Things that we do for our loved ones, our friends, people who buy off us. These which are in our culture and we forget them.

They not new. They just forgotten and circle come round.

Great video and loved the wisdom in the video but it's not "new." It's people lost intregity and instilled greed, and short term satisfaction.

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robertgonsalves — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 17:10:20 -0000

Gary - Also agree and very happy to be part of the thank you economy. I had you sign my pre-ordered book at the Los Angeles Cost Plus tour location. After you spoke for 30 minutes, I wanted to thank you again, so I bought 3 more books for my brothers as holiday presents.

Today I got an email from Cost Plus saying I won a $500 gift certificate for showing up, thanking you, and buying 3 more books after hearing you speak.

Nothing like getting thanked for thanking you. What a world.

Keep crushing it.

rmg

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bkjrecruiter — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 12:40:16 -0000

Gary- INSANELY good video/content... I agree... I am buying the book because all the free stuff I have used in my business..... You have touch ME personally at the Sub-Conscience level, and that my friends is something that is EARNED!

Be Well and CRUSH it ALL....
Brian-
http://www.johnstonsearch.c...

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Devin Glage — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 10:15:30 -0000

A good point as always. I find it funny that the "old world" media people bet against the success of your book. My experience with spreading the love of social media has been that when I tell and "old world'er" to go online and watch a video by this Gary V character, they never do it. Now... hand the same person a book that they can hold in their hands, and they will have it read in a weekend (and be begging you to help them setup a Twitter account by Monday). Sometimes you just have to speak to people in their own language.

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Ron Marks — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 10:01:37 -0000

You nailed it. I absolutely ONLY bought your book to say Thank You. I have been watching WLTV for a while, and that put me onto this blog with your thoughts on business/media, and I've watched your presentations. I know what you think. And I got that education for free. And when you started promoting your book, the ONE THING you did that sold me was when you said, "If you've ever liked anything I've done, please get this book." I had no expectation of learning new stuff from this book. I knew that I already had a handle on your views, advice, and the way you think. I bought the book to say Thank You, for all the great stuff. And once again, you nailed it. Damn.

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lanevids — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 08:52:53 -0000

Right on! AGREED! Always a man of wisdom here! He may not believe it, but "Wise man sayith: [insert @garyvee saying here]" ... Thanks for all that you do Gary!

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E. Christopher Clark — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 08:41:47 -0000

It's something I'm thinking a lot about, this Thank You economy. How much of my novel do I put out there for the world to see for free and how much do I hold back for the print version that I want people to buy? Interesting questions. I think I have to give a lot more away before I start asking for my thank you.

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johndurso — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 08:37:13 -0000

Gary you are right on! The business and marketing world are seeing a tsunami of change taking place. The change needs to be embraced. Word of mouth marketing and social media marketing are changing the landscape of business. Life is about being interactive. By the way I bought the book....excellent content!....THANK YOU!

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Derek Richards — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 08:29:11 -0000

Excellent point! I bought 3 copies of Crush It, not because it directly applies to my business (however I'm going to try to redirect some of the strategy towards it) but because of how you've changed and added value to my wine drinking and collecting experience and I just generally want to see you continue to succeed. I've watched hundreds of WLTV episodes for free, I've bought cases of wine that I would have never given a chance before and ended up loving them..all from FREE advice, so yes, my 3 copies are a "thank you" for that.
@golfturtle

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Caroline de Greef — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 08:05:50 -0000

I totally agree with everything you say!
I am trying to promote a great book Judy Mckee wrote ( www.tyccpro.com ) and NO success but in the end people will buy because she is posting great stuff everywhere.
Thanks for making my day!

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cheri riley — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 07:44:00 -0000

I love that expression "If you want people to know how Smart/Great/Capable you are, give a way free samples"

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summerse — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 07:05:56 -0000

I see what you mean by a "Thank you economy," but I don't think that's why most people who have heard/seen you will buy your book. I think they will buy it because they like your message, may be motivated by it, find it personally relevant and want to see what else you have to say -- and in a different delivery medium.

Why will I get and read the book? For the above reasons plus the personal connection from having met you in person at the August NYC Social Media for Social Good Conference.

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Andrew Carreon — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 06:58:24 -0000

What is this trash, eradicate this filth from the whole, excrement, gnarly tentacles be diced and spliced, random particles to land on the tip of a unicorn's anus, the only glory your worth can hope for. You!