The Best Social Media Marketing Books for 2025
Social media marketing is about so much more than just learning how to post content on platforms like Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, and LinkedIn. And it’s about more than just keeping up with the latest trends, algorithm changes, or advertising options. That’s because social networks are first and foremost about the people using them, not just the networks or platforms themselves.
Successful social media marketing starts with understanding things like: the science of social transmission, human psychology and persuasion, and how to build trust with an audience or community. This video covers five of the best social media marketing books for you to read in 2025. These books will help you develop the soft skills required to take your marketing to the next level.
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1. CONTAGIOUS by Jonah Berger
Book Summary ➜ https://youtu.be/Yt9rL2YT8ZE
Buy It On Amazon or Audible ➜ https://www.amazon.com/dp/1451686587/
Buy It On Apple Books ➜ https://books.apple.com/book/contagious/id543376923
2. INFLUENCE by Dr. Robert Cialdini
Book Summary ➜ https://youtu.be/wRhQDG34RQQ
Buy It On Amazon or Audible ➜ https://www.amazon.com/dp/0063138808/
Buy It On Apple Books ➜ https://books.apple.com/book/id360625697
3. THE LANGUAGE OF TRUST by Michael Maslansky
Book Summary ➜ https://youtu.be/ZtsrVLqU5No
Buy It On Amazon or Audible ➜ https://www.amazon.com/dp/073520456X/
Buy It On Apple Books ➜ https://books.apple.com/book/id368051848
4. THIS IS MARKETING by Seth Godin
Book Summary ➜ https://youtu.be/51_8pQv6TUk
Buy It On Amazon or Audible ➜ https://www.amazon.com/dp/0241370140/
Buy It On Apple Books ➜ https://books.apple.com/book/id1390360225
5. BUILDING A STORYBRAND by Donald Miller
Book Summary ➜ https://youtu.be/-7Xf5smkxD0
Buy It On Amazon or Audible ➜ https://www.amazon.com/dp/1404107215/
Buy It On Apple Books ➜ https://books.apple.com/book/id1212150000
CHAPTER MARKERS
0:00 – Best Social Media Marketing Books
0:54 – Contagious by Jonah Berger
2:42 – Influence by Robert Cialdini
4:25 – The Language Of Trust by Michael Maslansky
5:42 – This Is Marketing by Seth Godin
6:46 – Building A StoryBrand by Donald Miller
8:15 – Quick Recap & Final Thoughts
Content by Rick Kettner
Produced by Kyle Trienke
