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Erik Qualman

Erik Qualman is the Global Vice President of Online Marketing for EF Education, headquartered in Lucerne, Switzerland. With more than 26,000 employees in 53 countries, EF Education is the world's largest private educator.

His book "Socialnomics: How Social Media has changed the way we live and do business" was released from Wiley Publishing in August 2009. Qualman is a frequently requested speaker within the Internet and marketing community and also maintains a social media blog at www.socialnomics.net.

Qualman has been highlighted in numerous publications, including: BusinessWeek, AdvertisingAge, USA Today, Forbes, PR Week, Investor's Business Daily, eWeek, Media Life, Direct Marketing News and Direct Response Magazine. He has also been interviewed on various radio and television outlets. Qualman is also a published fiction author.

Prior to joining EF Education, Qualman helped grow the online marketing and eBusiness functions of Cadillac & Pontiac (1994-97), AT&T (1998-2000), Yahoo (2000-03), EarthLink (2003-05) and Travelzoo (2005-08). Qualman holds a BA from Michigan State University and an MBA from The University of Texas at Austin. He was also first team Academic All-Big Ten in basketball at Michigan State and still finds time to follow his beloved Spartans.


Recent articles by Erik Qualman

    10 Ways Twitter Can Make Money
    With traditional advertising proving less effective, marketers need new outlets like Twitter and Facebook to help create interest and demand. By working new features into the service, the company could enhance users' Twitter experience, and monetize their service at the same time.

    Is Social Media Privacy an Oxymoron?
    Social media has forever changed the way we live. Businesses and individuals must focus on their strengths, have fun, and use common sense to thrive.

    Social Media FAQs
    Answers to some of the most often asked questions about social media marketing.

    Social Media Success Stories
    What is the ROI of social media? Consider these success stories before activating your calculator.

    Banning Social Media Is Counterproductive
    Just as we now look back on the movie "Footloose" as being rather silly, the same will probably apply to the social media site bans at work and in schools.

    Four Steps to Social Media Marketing Success
    Companies that appropriately engage in these four steps will take their product or service to the top.

    Is Google a Social Media Company?
    In the future, we won't search for products and services: they'll find us via social media. Perhaps Google's stiffest competition in the immediate future isn't Bing and Yahoo, but rather it's the likes of Wikipedia, Twitter, and Facebook.

    Will Social Media Drive a Web Without Walls?
    The battle between walled gardens of exclusive content and open access to content is as old as the consumer Internet. Can social media help to speed that evolution toward openness?

    Social Media for B2B
    Many executives incorrectly believe that social media isn't applicable for their B2B company, but they're wrong. Many of the same social media principles we preach for B2C companies can be adjusted to also apply to B2B.

    Socialnomics: It's a People Driven Economy, Stupid.
    Socialnomics is a massive socioeconomic shift. Yet, some of the core marketing and business principals of the last few centuries will still apply.

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