Gary Vaynerchuk quotes

IQ is a commodity, data is a commodity. I'm far more interested in watching people interact at a restaurant with their smartphone. We can all read 'Tech Crunch,' 'Ad Age.' I would rather be living in the trenches. I would rather be going to Whole Foods in Columbus Circle to watch people shop with their smartphones. (Gary Vaynerchuk)
As much as I love crisp, clean whites, there's always a time for rich but balanced Chardonnays with oak, especially at Thanksgiving. View quote
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I attract a crowd, not because I'm an extrovert or I'm over the top or I'm oozing with charisma. It's because I care. View quote
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I always say that the real success of Wine Library wasn't due to the videos I posted, but to the hours I spent talking to people online afterward, making connections and building relationships. View quote
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Eighty-five per cent of the crowd is going to fall in love with me - they're going to feel it, wow. But fifteen per cent are going to think, 'This guy is obnoxious.' I spend enormous time with them - every negative review of 'Crush It!' on Amazon has a response from me - and I can probably bring back ten of the fifteen. View quote
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Social media requires that business leaders start thinking like small-town shop owners. This means taking the long view and avoiding short-term benchmarks to gauge progress. It means allowing the personality, heart and soul of the people who run all levels of the business to show. View quote
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The reason we love our parents is because they loved us first. Every single company should take this advice. View quote
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I influence anybody who is able to get through the chaos of my first impression. View quote
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People are chasing cash, not happiness. When you chase money, you're going to lose. You're just going to. Even if you get the money, you're not going to be happy. View quote
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When we launched the WineLibrary website in 1996, I didn't even own a computer yet. I just understood that there was an opportunity here to market in a different way. View quote
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If there's a problem, we at Wine Library never tell ourselves that once we handle this issue, we'll never have to deal with the person again. We talk to every single person as though we're going to wind up sitting next to that person at his or her mother's house that night for dinner. (Gary Vaynerchuk)
Brands mature over time, like a marriage. The bond you feel with your spouse is different than when you first met each other. Excitement and discovery are replaced by comfort and depth. View quote
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Word of mouth works now, much more than ever. @-reply every single person. View quote
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I'm concerned a little bit with the culture of celebrating the fundraise. My dad taught me that when you borrow money it's the worst day of your life. View quote
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I love people, and the hustle. View quote
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If I could drink only one wine, it would be Champagne. View quote
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I find it fascinating that a lot of business books that do well are from people who've never made any money in business. View quote
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When the tech geeks talk, I pay close attention. View quote
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I really chess-play culture shifts. I'm really good at understanding what worldwide cell-phone use means. That's what I do. I try to picture it three to four to five steps ahead. View quote
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I'm a storyteller. I love to tell stories about brands. I love to tell stories, period. I like painting pictures through the words, and that's what I do. View quote
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My dad is like a cactus - introverted and tough. I'm a people person, like my mom, but I got my competitiveness from my dad. He came to this country from Belarus with nothing and built a real business. He's my hero for giving me that need to run a business and for having enormous confidence in me. (Gary Vaynerchuk)
I went online with winelibrary.com in July of 1997; that was my first professional online play. View quote
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You cannot underestimate people's ability to spot a soulless, bureaucratic tactic a million miles away. It's a big reason why so many companies that have dipped a toe in social media waters have failed miserably. View quote
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I think the acquisition of consumers might be on the verge of being mapped. The battlefield is going to be retention and lifetime value. View quote
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From age 16, I lived and breathed wine. I read every magazine and book about wine. View quote
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