Mark W. Schaefer is a popular and quotable media resource for topics including:

Marketing
New Media
Entrepreneurship
Power and Influence
Blogging
Strategy
Social Media Marketing

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Biography

Mark W. Schaefer is a globally-recognized blogger, educator, business consultant, and author who blogs at {grow} — one of the top marketing blogs of the world. Mark has worked in global sales, PR, and marketing positions for nearly 30 years and now provides consulting services as Executive Director of U.S.-based Schaefer Marketing Solutions. His clients include both start-ups and global brands such as Cisco, Johnson & Johnson, and the UK government. He has advanced degrees in marketing and organizational development and holds seven patents. Mark is a faculty member of the graduate studies program at Rutgers University and is also the founder of Social Slam, a national social media event that takes place each April. He is the author of Return On Influence and The Tao of Twitter. In 2012, he was named by Forbes magazine as one of the Top 50 social media “power influencers” of the world.

Important links

Mark’s website

http://www.businessesGROW.com

The acclaimed marketing blog, {grow}

http://www.businessesGROW.com/blog

Official website for Return on Influence:

http://www.ReturnOnInfluence.com

Official website for The Tao of Twitter:

http://www.thetaooftwitter.com

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