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Duct Tape Marketing Revised & Updated: The World's Most Practical Small Business Marketing Guide [Paperback]

John Jantsch
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Book Description

September 27, 2011

Is Your Marketing as Simple, Effective, and Affordable as Duct Tape?

Let's face it, as a small business owner, you are really in the business of marketing.  The problem for most small business owners is that they suffer from "marketing idea of the week" syndrome instead of implementing a systematic approach to the problem of small business marketing.

In Duct Tape Marketing, renowned Small Business Marketing guru John Jantsch shows you how to develop and execute a marketing plan that will give your business the life and longevity you knew you could have when you made that decision to go out on your own.

CAREFUL! Duct tape is a serious tool... it sticks where you put it. So are the ideas in this book. If you're ready to make a commitment and are willing to make something happen, John's book is a great place to start. ―Seth Godin, author of Purple Cow

For all those who wonder why John Jantsch has become the leading advisor and coach to small businesses everywhere, Duct Tape Marketing is the answer. I have never read a business book that is as packed with hands-on, actionable information as this one. There are takeaways in every paragraph, and the success of John's blog is living proof that they work. Duct Tape Marketing should be required reading for anyone who is building a business, or thinking about it. Bo Burlingham, editor-at-large, Inc. magazine, and author of Small Giants: Companies That Choose To Be Great Instead of Big

Duct Tape Marketing is a worthy addition to the growing library of how-to books on small business marketingconcise, clear, practical, and packed with great ideas to boost your bottom line.Bob Bly, author of The White Paper Handbook

With the world suffering from depleted reserves of trust, a business that sells plenty of it every day tends to create the most value. The great thing about trust as a product feature is that it delivers exceptional returns. With this book, John Jantsch has zeroed in on exactly what small businesses need to sell every day, every hour. ―Ben McConnell, co-author of Creating Customer Evangelists: How Loyal Customers Become a Volunteer Sales Force

John Jantsch has provided small businesses with the perfect perspective for maximizing all marketing activities - offline and on. Jantsch has the plan to help you thrive in the world of business today. Read it, all your competitors will.John Battelle, cofounding editor or Wired and author of The Search: How Google and Its Rivals Rewrote the Rules of Business and Transformed Our Culture

Duct Tape Marketing is a great read for anyone in business. It has fresh ideas laid out in a practical and useable way. I highly recommend this book for growing any business.Dr. Ivan Misner, Founder of BNI and Co-author of the New York Times bestseller, Masters of Networking


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About the Author

John Jantsch is the creator of the Duct Tape Marketing System. For more than twenty years he has coached and consulted small business owners and independent professionals in simple and low-cost methods for growing and promoting their businesses. His blog, Duct Tape Marketing, was recognized by Forbes magazine as the best blog on small business and marketing. Follow him at www.ducttapemarketing.com. Twitter @ducttape, Facebook: facebook.com/ducttapemarketing.


Product Details

  • Paperback: 304 pages
  • Publisher: Thomas Nelson; Rev Upd edition (September 27, 2011)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1595554653
  • ISBN-13: 978-1595554659
  • Product Dimensions: 5.5 x 0.9 x 8.3 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (24 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #19,672 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.6 out of 5 stars
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4.6 out of 5 stars
I've recommended this book to a few small business owners and will continue to do so. B Vourtis  |  5 reviewers made a similar statement
I thought this was very well written and a great resource for beginner/advanced marketers. Lee Wallace  |  7 reviewers made a similar statement
This book confirmed some of the marketing I had been doing already which felt great. John  |  4 reviewers made a similar statement
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20 of 21 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars Same Concepts With A Different Coat Of Paint July 6, 2012
By Jim2564
Format:Paperback
Most marketing books say the same basic things using different analogies, stories, etc. Duct Tape Marketing, along with Seth Godin's books are good examples of this. What they teach is nothing new, and that's fine as long as you understand there aren't any miracles cures when it comes to a successful marketing campaign. There's only testing, making adjustments, and then keeping what sticks and getting rid of the rest. The reason marketing will never really change is because people never really change, either. What changes is how creative we can be in our presentation - making old things seem new.

If you buy Duct Tape Marketing and follow what it says, testing as you go... you can have good success. Having been in marketing for 20+ years, I can say that confidently. Most people, however, are looking for a magic bullet. As a result, they jump from book to book and course to course with a "slot machine" mentality. Avoiding this is will make your journey to the top much easier. I wish I knew this when I first started. I finally learned, though. And that's when really good things started happening.

Bottom line, if you're a newbie to marketing, this book can certainly help you. If you've been at it for some time, this book is only going to remind you of what you already know. If you're in that position, stop reading books about marketing and learn from your own "hands on" experience.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Unbelievable! May 25, 2012
Format:Paperback
I hate this book because it's taking me forever to get through it. :) Why? Because it's filled with sooo many great marketing advice! At almost every paragraph, I have to stop and ponder because the author has given me yet another great idea that I simply cannot ignore. I didn't know this much can be packed into one book. I would've paid triple the price had I known it had so much meat in it. Incredible stuff!
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best marketing books I've ever read January 7, 2013
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
John's book is one of the best marketing books I've ever read. Being from the south where we make prom dresses and tuxedos from Duct Tape, I'm well acquainted with the many uses of Duct Tape -- from removing warts to patching boats and making clothing. So I was naturally attracted to the cover. I had never seen Duct Tape used to market anything!

Of course the theme is "Stickiness - marketing that sticks like Duct Tape." What I love about this book begins in the table of contents. John outlines the content in parts (Part I, II, III) and then leads the reader through a very comprehensive and detailed list of what to do: Strategy before tactics, Identify your ideal client, and so on...right through every single step you'll need to build your foundation. Check out the Contents for more detail. The thing is I feel like John is sitting across the table talking to me as he writes.

There's no fluff and no blowing smoke up my bum, or padding the pages. You get specific, matter-of-fact advice. There's no hype, no trying to convince or sell you anything. It's real. It's simple. It's serious advice you can use, no matter what stage of business you're in.

I love his action steps at the end of each chapter - ways you can make a difference in your business NOW, today!

He also breaks down his chapters into segments, bolding each idea or process, for instance. "Write a blog" is bolded and then there's a paragraph on that, then "Guest post on blogs," and a paragraph on that. You can skim this book (I confess I did that the minute I got it), find what you need and then read more later. I finally sat down to read it because skimming it was so damn interesting!

John gives you facts, stats and tips. You can't read this book, set it down and walk away feeling nothing. After reading it you think anything is possible.

I rank it right up there with Mike Michalowicz's The Pumpkin Plan: A Simple Strategy to Grow a Remarkable Business in Any Field and Seth Godin's Tribes: We Need You to Lead Us. John is an amazing business resource and you won't find any business book better than this one. Definitely a resource, a reference and something you want to send your friends. It's on my list of "Must read books" I tell my clients about!

You won't be disappointed!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book!!!!!!
Very detailed information from every chapter. This is a "let's get to work right know" marketing book. Lots of tips on internet marketing.
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Published 3 months ago by B Vourtis
4.0 out of 5 stars Great for small business start ups!
We are new at starting a business. Our first business didn't quite take off and we shut it down. We are starting a second business and this time we did some home work. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Ida Cuellar
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