How was this list created?

We searched for "best Social Media Marketing books", found the top 5 articles, took every book mentioned in 2+ articles, and averaged their rankings.

How many books are in this list?

There are 15 books in this list.

Why did you create this list?

We wanted to gather the most accurate list of Social Media Marketing books on the internet.

15 Best Social Media Marketing Books of All Time

Our goal: Build the most true list of best Social Media Marketing books.

Our process:
1. Search for "best Social Media Marketing books" and study the top 5 articles.
2. Add only the top books (mentioned 2+ times).
3. Rank the results neatly for you here! 😊
(This process takes a long time, but we do the research so you don't have to!)

(Updated 2022)

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500 Social Media Marketing Tips
Essential Advice, Hints and Strategy for Business
Andrew Macarthy
Appears in 4 articles
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The Lead Machine
The Small Business Guide to Digital Marketing
Rich Brooks
Appears in 3 articles
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The End of Marketing
Humanizing Your Brand in the Age of Social Media and AI
Carlos Gil
Appears in 3 articles
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Social Media Marketing Workbook
How to Use Social Media for Business
Jason McDonald
Appears in 3 articles
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Epic Content Marketing
How to Tell a Different Story, Break through the Clutter, and Win More Customers by Marketing Less
Joe Pulizzi
Appears in 3 articles
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The Power of Visual Storytelling
How to Use Visuals, Videos, and Social Media to Market Your Brand
Ekaterina Walter
Appears in 2 articles
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Socialnomics
How Social Media Transforms the Way We Live and Do Business
Erik Qualman
Appears in 2 articles
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See You on the Internet
Building Your Small Business with Digital Marketing
Avery Swartz
Appears in 2 articles
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Run with Foxes
Make Better Marketing Decisions
Paul Dervan
Appears in 2 articles
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Likeable Social Media
How To Delight Your Customers, Create an Irresistible Brand, & Be Generally Amazing On All Social Networks That Matter
Dave Kerpen
Appears in 2 articles
MOST RECOMMENDED!
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Jab, Jab, Jab, Right Hook
How to Tell Your Story in a Noisy Social World
Gary Vaynerchuk
Appears in 2 articles
1 recommender
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Faster, Smarter, Louder
Master Attention in a Noisy Digital Market
Aaron Agius
Appears in 2 articles
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Fanocracy
Turning Fans into Customers and Customers into Fans
David Meerman Scott
Appears in 2 articles
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Digital Trust
Social Media Strategies to Increase Trust and Engage Customers
Barry Connolly
Appears in 2 articles
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Content Mavericks
How to Grow Your Business with Insanely Shareable Content
Andrew and Pete
Appears in 2 articles

FAQ

How was this list created?
We searched for "best Social Media Marketing books", found the top 5 articles, took every book mentioned in 2+ articles, and averaged their rankings.
How many books are in this list?
There are 15 books in this list.
Why did you create this list?
We wanted to gather the most accurate list of Social Media Marketing books on the internet.