United Breaks Guitars The Power of One Voice in the Age of Social Media

Name: United Breaks Guitars The Power of One Voice in the Age of Social Media
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ISBN: 9781401937935

ISBN-10: 1401937934

ISBN-13: 9781401937935

Edition: 2012

Authors: Dave Carroll

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SongwriterDave Carrollwasn’t the first person abused by an airline’s customer service. But he was the first to show how one person, armed with creativity, some friends, $150, and the Internet, could turn an entire industry upside down. United Airlines had broken Dave’s guitar after his luggage had been checked on one fateful day. After eight months of pestering the airline for compensation, Dave turned to his best tool—songwriting—and vowed to create a YouTube video about the incident that he hoped would garner a million views in one year. Four days after launching, the first million people had watched “United Breaks Guitars.” United stock went down 10…

Book details

List price: $19.95
Copyright year: 2012
Publisher: Hay House, Incorporated
Publication date: 5/15/2012
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 320
Size: 5.75" wide x 9.50" long x 1.00" tall
Weight: 0.836
Language: English



Foreword




Setting the Stage



And So it Began



The Bond Between a Man and his Guitar



The Customer-Service Dance with Ms. Irlweg



Doing the Best with What You've Got



The Making Of The "UBG" Trilogy



"United Breaks Guitars" Is Created



Life in a Media Frenzy



United's Reaction and Inaction



What to Do for an Encore: "UBG Song Two"



The Big Finale: "UBG Song Three"



Social Media and Our Connection to Each Other



Are You Statistically Insignificant?



Social Media as a Game Changer for Business'



My Lessons Learned: We Are All Connected



Lessons for Business: Listen to the Power of One



Career Impacts Following The Frenzy



Music Sales Jump and Songwriting Soars



"Everyday Heroes" is Born



Becoming a Keynote Speaker, Author, and Advocate



Taking My Music and Message to the World


Lyrics


Acknowledgments


About the Author