Coverage
"This is recommended reading for people in any kind of web marketing role."
— Guy Kawasaki
From How To Change The World
"Charlene Li . . . says CIOs and business leaders must let go of a command-and-control mentality."
— C.G. Lynch
From "Why CIOs Must Embrace Social Software: A Conversation with Charlene Li of 'Groundswell,'" CIO magazine, April 16, 2008
"This book will rock your world, if social technology hasn't rocked it already. It's a tsunami of unstoppable force. Amazon, Procter & Gamble, Facebook, Google, and Dell are profiting from the crest of the wave. Are you? Li and Bernoff are the apostles of the tsunami. This book will be your bible."
— Scott Cook, Founder and Chairman of the Executive Committee, Intuit
"Groundswell provides practical advice on how to stay nimble and flexible in an ever-morphing digital world. Enabling your company to respond to change quickly — especially when talking to and supporting your consumers — is essential for business success."
— Cathie Black, President, Hearst Magazines
"The first phase of the Internet was about getting everyone connected. In this next phase, which changes the way we work, live, play, and learn, we're starting to realize the value of those connections as well as the new communications and experiences those interactions lead to — the 'human network.' Groundswell effectively documents this shift and underscores the opportunities available to all from this major market transition."
— John T. Chambers, Chairman and CEO, Cisco Systems
"Heed the Groundswell! It's critical reading and helped us master the new dynamics of social media."
— Christina Norman, President, MTV Networks
"Groundswell is a comprehensive look at the tidal wave of change engulfing marketers. Nobody should attempt to engage the newly empowered and emboldened consumer without first hearing what Li and Bernoff have to say on the subject."
— Clark Kokich, CEO, Avenue A | Razorfish
"Social technologies and the groundswell impact every business and organization worldwide. Li and Bernoff have written an insightful book that takes a refreshing research-driven approach to helping businesses transform themselves and successfully navigate this new dynamic landscape."
— Steve Rubel, Senior Vice President, Edelman Digital, and columnist for Advertising Age
"Internet-style communication tools change organizational communication completely, providing a means for workers to run organizations more effectively. Groundswell describes how this can happen in any organization, focusing on the human issues, which is the hard part."
— Craig Newmark, Founder, craigslist.org
