Andy Rathbone has written about computers and technology since the mid-80s. Twenty-five years later, he has written more than 50 books, and Windows For Dummies has become the best-selling computer book series of all time. With more than 15 million books in print, he earned spots on bestseller lists from the New York Times, USA [...]

Marsha Collier made her mark as the top-selling author on eBay. Her books, including eBay For Dummies, Starting an eBay Business For Dummies, and eBay Business All-in-One For Dummies, have sold more than a million copies combined! Marsha’s now expanded her expertise to cover social media, especially its use as a customer connection tool. Marsha [...]

Joe Hutsko is a journalist, author, consultant and above all else, technology enthusiast. His stories on high-tech gadgets, gear, and video games have appeared in the New York Times, Salon.com, MSNBC.com, Fortune, Wired, Macworld, the Washington Post, Newsweek, PC World, TV Guide, Time, Popular Science, Laptop and numerous other publications. Joe is the author of [...]

On the 25th anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day, it’s only fitting that we focus The A-List today on social good and nonprofits. Join us for an insightful hour with Beth Kanter, who returns to The A-List to discuss her highly acclaimed book, The Networked Nonprofit: Connecting with Social Media to Drive Change. [...]

“If you get it, share it!” That’s long been the tag line for Social Media Club. As the number of club chapters has grown, so too has the organization, providing quite a journey for the club’s founders. The story of Social Media Club’s founding and growth was discussed earlier this year at Webcom Montreal 2010. Now, The [...]

What marketing lessons can you learn from ‘the most iconic band in rock history’? We’ll find out from the authors of a new book that tackles that question head-on. David Meerman Scott (@DMScott) and Brian Halligan (@BHalligan) are our featured guests for the hour. Don’t miss this archive of The A-List show here: Listen to [...]

Brian Solis is making quite a name for himself as more than the ‘father’ of PR 2.0, but as an author. Brian’s latest book is, arguably, his greatest. No matter the topic, he impresses the pros and informs the masses on social media engagement done right. It’s called “Engage: The Complete Guide for Brands and [...]

Back in February we were lucky enough to have Altimeter Group‘s founder Charlene Li on my program, The A-List [archive]. If you had a chance to listen to the program then, you heard Charlene discuss her then-upcoming book. And now the book is out – Open Leadership: How Social Technology Can Transform the Way You [...]