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100 Livestreaming & Digital Media Predictions, Volume 5
Ross Brand
"100 Livestreaming & Digital Media Predictions, Volume 5" helps creators, entrepreneurs, and companies stay ahead in a fast-changing world. Creators use AI to edit faster, publish more, and grow their audiences without losing their voice. Entrepreneurs eliminate repetitive tasks, reclaim time, and drive revenue. Companies future-proof with livestreaming, video, and AI to expand visibility and stay competitive as technology shifts. Communities stay connected through live video. Readers finish equipped to apply digital media and AI in their businesses and careers.
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Sobriety Marketing
Winston Bromley
Sobriety Marketing is a mission-driven guide helping addiction and mental health organizations reach the right people – ethically and compliantly. In a field harmed by predatory tactics, the book reframes marketing as a duty of care. It delivers a trauma-informed system: Avatar development that sees the person behind the "lead," the 2:11 Test for safety and tone, consent-first storytelling, HIPAA awareness, ethical retargeting, and AI guardrails that keep humans in the loop.
The impact is twofold. For families and individuals in crisis, it reduces shame, confusion, and drop-off by making the path to help clear, calm, and dignified. For organizations, it replaces guesswork with SOPs, After-Action Reviews, and Trust + Ops KPIs – so resources shift from noise to real access. By moving the industry from "more clicks" to more care, Sobriety Marketing helps centers earn trust and increase right-fit admissions without manipulation. It's a playbook for ethical growth in a high-stakes space.
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Jumpstart your LinkedIn Profile
Sandra Long
• Helps the reader attract new opportunities – business or career
• Clear, concise, and ACTIONABLE tips about LinkedIn profile
• Helps the reader to “position themselves” for success
• Helps the reader be more personal and interesting to profile viewers
• How to select the best words/phrases … and placement of words
• How to leverage the profile sections
• How to create a better visual profile. How to position media like videos and other content.
• How to optimize the profile to be found more easily (LinkedIn is a search engine)
• How to distinguish yourself as a thought leader
• How to drive website traffic using your profile
• Learn to create relationships using LinkedIn – with the author's “Be the Friend First” philosophy
• Author runs leading company worldwide focused 100% on using LinkedIn to power a business. First book was LinkedIn for Personal Branding The Ultimate Guide. As LinkedIn leader, has waiting list to work with her. Book was Amazon bestseller.
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Responsible Marketing: How to Create an Authentic and Inclusive Marketing Strategy
Lola Bakare
Responsible Marketing takes readers through a forward-looking approach to inclusive marketing, offering a compelling blend of case studies, in-depth interviews, social impact marketing principles and inclusive leadership frameworks. Lola Bakare demystifies the relationship between today's marketing imperatives and the dynamic global cultural shifts that current and aspiring marketing leaders need to address. The book expands on the power of inclusivity, corporate responsibility and cultural awareness, helping marketing leaders determine how to make social impact outcomes an imperative across the entire marketing mix
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The 10 Principles of Effective Social Media Management
Jon-Stephen Stansel
Jon-Stephen Stansel’s The 10 Principles of Effective Social Media Marketing is helping social media professionals cut through the chaos of an ever-changing digital landscape by offering a clear, timeless framework for success. Drawing on over fifteen years of experience managing major brand accounts, Stansel distills the complexities of platforms, trends, and crises into practical, adaptable strategies that any marketer can apply. By grounding his advice in core principles rather than fleeting tactics, he empowers both early-career and seasoned professionals to deliver measurable impact, maintain authenticity, and build sustainable practices that protect team wellbeing. With real-world examples from global brands and actionable guidance rooted in proven methodologies, his book equips readers with the confidence and clarity to consistently achieve results while navigating the pressures of social media management.
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The Strategic Business Influencer: Building a Brand with a Small Budget
Paige Velasquez Budde
The Strategic Business Influencer helps entrepreneurs and business leaders build powerful personal brands that accelerate trust and revenue without massive marketing budgets. In an era where trust in institutions is declining, this book empowers leaders to show up authentically and become the most credible on-ramp to their business. Paige Velasquez Budde demystifies “influencer” as a concept, repositioning it for everyday entrepreneurs looking to compete with larger brands. The book provides a step-by-step framework and real-world case studies to teach leaders how to build high-touch yet scalable relationships through visibility, storytelling, and micromedia. Readers walk away with practical tools to avoid costly marketing missteps, make smarter business decisions, and amplify their impact. Whether preparing for an exit, launching a new venture, or simply aiming to grow, leaders learn how to own their influence and future-proof their brand in the digital age.