Marketing, Patience and Building Brand in 2025 | Do This Not That

In 'Jab, Jab, Jab, Right Hook,' Gary Vaynerchuk provides a blueprint for effective social media marketing. The book explains the 'jab, jab, jab, right hook' method, where 'jabs' are the value-providing content and interactions that build relationships with customers, and the 'right hook' is the call to action or sales ask. Vaynerchuk stresses that to succeed, businesses must understand their audience, adapt content to specific social media platforms, and build trust through consistent value delivery. The book includes concrete examples from major social media platforms like Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and Pinterest, and highlights the importance of storytelling and context in social media marketing.

The poems in *Crushing It* by Jennifer L. Knox are characterized by their darkly imaginative and surreal nature, traversing a wide range of subjects from history to true crime to epidemiology. The collection is marked by its expansive and autobiographical poems, which explore the complexities of identity and the difficulty of words. Knox’s poetry is known for its assertive and daring voice, combining self-deprecating humor with a wide-ranging imagination. Despite its morbid and disturbing elements, the book grounds readers in the knowledge of underlying tenderness and compassion.

In 'Crush It!', Gary Vaynerchuk shows readers how to harness the power of the Internet to make their entrepreneurial dreams come true. The book focuses on utilizing new, free tools on the Internet to capitalize on branding and developing a business. Gary shares his own experiences, from building his family's wine shop into a national industry leader to transforming his life and earning potential by building his personal brand. The book emphasizes the importance of identifying and pursuing your passions, using social media effectively, and maintaining a hardworking and authentic approach to business.