Experts
Gary Vaynerchuk
Host, Wine Library TV
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Big Think Interview with Gary Vaynerchuk
A conversation with the host of Wine Library TV and author of Crush It. … Watch
October 21, 2009 | In Arts & Culture, Business & Economics, Media & Internet
A quick tip on how to impress a dinner date when you are interacting with a sommelier, from Wine Library TV host Gary Vaynerchuk. … Watch
September 18, 2009 | In Arts & Culture, Love, Sex, & Happiness
Gary Vaynerchuk is “not here to joke around” when it comes to employing social media such as Facebook and Twitter to build his brand. The Internet has created a whole new economic playing field that is here to stay. He explains the meaning of the new media revolution, and tells Big Think a few of the many new media niches that are begging for someone to make millions filling. … Watch
September 18, 2009 | In Business & Economics, Media & Internet
A Journalist’s Dilemma: Dissing a Friend
Gary Vaynerchuk faced an ethical dilemma when he didn’t like a good friend’s wine. … Watch
September 18, 2009 | In Arts & Culture, Media & Internet
Building a Personal Brand: It’s Your Only Option
Whether you like it or not, you have a personal brand. Wine Library TV host Gary Vaynerchuk, one of the Internet’s most successful social media operators, tells Big Think how to capitalize on that fact. … Watch
September 18, 2009 | In Arts & Culture, Business & Economics, Media & Internet
Gary Vaynerchuk has captured attention with his pioneering, multi-faceted approach to personal branding and business. After primarily utilizing traditional advertising techniques to build his family’s local wine business into a national industry leader, Gary rapidly leveraged social media tools such as Twitter and Facebook to promote Wine Library TV, his video blog about wine. As his viewership swelled to over 80,000 a day, doors opened to a book deal, several national TV appearances, and a flurry of speaking engagements around the world. Gary’s dual identity as both business guru and wine guy has made him the “Social Media Sommelier.”
Gary’s remarks on personal branding, social media, and business at FOWA, Strategic Profits, and South By Southwest occasioned praise from established web denizens including Kathy Sierra and earned the admiration of countless bloggers and aspiring entrepreneurs. Check out the Keynotes tab above for more video and check out Gary’s national TV appearances on the left!!
Gary’s landmark seven-figure book deal with Harper Studio was featured in The Wall Street Journal and he was recently profiled by The New York Times and Market Watch. Watch his interview with Business Week for Gary’s advice to entrepreneurs and small businesses.
