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Introducing Age of Conversation 3

Having learnt a lot from the first two editions of Age of Conversation, I'm chuffed to be an author of the new edition which is being published in April 2010.

I'm rubbing shoulders with some of the best thinkers in social media right now, the full author list is at the end of this post. My contribution is 'Social Brands need Bold CEOs' which is in the 'In the Boardroom' section.

Here are the full details....

Age of Conversation 3
It’s Time to Get Busy!
 by Drew McLellan and Gavin Heaton

Following on the success of the first two editions, Age of Conversation III: It’s Time to Get Busy! again kick-starts the discussion about how the global marketing landscape is changing. With over 300 of the world’s leading marketers, writers, thinkers and creative innovators contributing chapters, this collaborative work investigates the roles that community, conversation, experimentation, engagement, and collaboration play in shaping the 21st century’s economy of ideas. As businesses, public and private organizations, and individuals realize that there’s much more to social media and its impacts than first meets the eye, Age of Conversation III shows which platforms, tools, and approaches truly work.

From the boardroom to the locus of customer interaction, social media is transforming the way we do business. The impact of this is being felt in every customer interaction, each business decision and even the way we source, retain and engage our staff.

“Social media” is the business buzzword of 2010.

But what is happening beyond the hype? What are the practicalities that social media are imposing on our business practices?

In Age of Conversation III: It’s Time to Get Busy!, the world’s leading practitioners share their stories, ideas, strategies and observations. Each chapter yields practical insight and valuable experience.

Featured topics include:

  • At the coalface
  • Conversational branding
  • Influence
  • Getting to work
  • Corporate conversations
  • Measurement
  • In the boardroom
  • Pitching social media
  • Innovation and execution
  • Identities, friends and trusted strangers
  • Full list of authors with links to their blogs or social media profile pages...

    Adam Joseph Priyanka Sachar Mark Earls
    Cory Coley-Christakos Stefan Erschwendner Paul Hebert
    Jeff De Cagna Thomas Clifford Phil Gerbyshak
    Jon Burg Toby Bloomberg Shambhu Neil Vineberg
    Joseph Jaffe Uwe Hook Steve Roesler
    Michael E. Rubin anibal casso Steve Woodruff
    Steve Sponder Becky Carroll Tim Tyler
    Chris Wilson Beth Harte Tinu Abayomi-Paul
    Dan Schawbel Carol Bodensteiner Trey Pennington
    David Weinfeld Dan Sitter Vanessa DiMauro
    Ed Brenegar David Zinger Brett T. T. Macfarlane
    Efrain Mendicuti Deb Brown Brian Reich
    Gaurav Mishra Dennis Deery C.B. Whittemore
    Gordon Whitehead Heather Rast Cam Beck
    Hajj E. Flemings Joan Endicott Cathryn Hrudicka
    Jeroen Verkroost Karen D. Swim Christopher Morris
    Joe Pulizzi Leah Otto Corentin Monot
    Karalee Evans Leigh Durst David Berkowitz
    Kevin Jessop Lesley Lambert Duane Brown
    Peter Korchnak Mark Price Dustin Jacobsen
    Piet Wulleman Mike Maddaloni Ernie Mosteller
    Scott Townsend Nick Burcher Frank Stiefler
    Steve Olenski Rich Nadworny John Rosen
    Tim Jackson Suzanne Hull Len Kendall
    Amber Naslund Wayne Buckhanan Mark McGuinness
    Caroline Melberg Andy Drish Oleksandr Skorokhod
    Claire Grinton Angela Maiers Paul Williams
    Gary Cohen Armando Alves Sam Ismail
    Gautam Ramdurai B.J. Smith Tamera Kremer
    Eaon Pritchard Brendan Tripp Adelino de Almeida
    Jacob Morgan Casey Hibbard Andy Hunter
    Julian Cole Debra Helwig Anjali Ramachandran
    Jye Smith Drew McLellan Craig Wilson
    Karin Hermans Emily Reed David Petherick
    Katie Harris Gavin Heaton Dennis Price
    Mark Levy George Jenkins Doug Mitchell
    Mark W. Schaefer Helge Tenno Douglas Hanna
    Marshall Sponder James Stevens Ian Lurie
    Ryan Hanser Jenny Meade Jeff Larche
    Sacha Tueni and Katherine Maher David Svet Jessica Hagy
    Simon Payn Joanne Austin-Olsen Mark Avnet
    Stanley Johnson Marilyn Pratt Mark Hancock
    Steve Kellogg Michelle Beckham-Corbin Michelle Chmielewski
    Amy Mengel Veronique Rabuteau Peter Komendowski
    Andrea Vascellari Timothy L Johnson Phil Osborne
    Beth Wampler Amy Jussel Rick Liebling
    Eric Brody Arun Rajagopal Dr Letitia Wright
    Hugh de Winton David Koopmans Aki Spicer
    Jeff Wallace Don Frederiksen Charles Sipe
    Katie McIntyre James G Lindberg & Sandra Renshaw David Reich
    Lynae Johnson Jasmin Tragas Deborah Chaddock Brown
    Mike O'Toole Jeanne Dininni Iqbal Mohammed
    Morriss M. Partee Katie Chatfield Jeff Cutler
    Pete Jones Riku Vassinen Jeff Garrison
    Kevin Dugan Tiphereth Gloria Mike Sansone
    Lori Magno Valerie Simon Nettie Hartsock
    Mark Goren   Peter Salvitti

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