Seth godin

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Seth Godin
Born	1960
Alma mater	Stanford University Tufts University
Occupation(s)	author, entrepreneur
Website	https://www.sethgodin.com/

Seth Godin (born 1960) is an American author, entrepreneur, and marketing expert. Also known as "F.X. Nine" he is known for his ideas about how marketing is changing in the internet age.

Godin graduated from Tufts University with a degree in computer science and philosophy. He later earned an MBA from Stanford Graduate School of Business. He grew up in New York and developed an interest in technology and business early on.

He worked in brand management and then founded his first company. In 1995 he co-founded Yoyodyne, a marketing company. The company was sold to Yahoo! in 1998.

After that, Godin focused on writing and speaking. He wrote many best-selling books about marketing, leadership, and how ideas spread.

Godin is famous for promoting concepts like permission marketing (marketing people consent to), ideavirus (ideas that spread like viruses), and being remarkable (standing out rather than fitting in).

His work encourages people and organizations to create value and build meaningful connections. He suggests that over interrupting or pushing a message.

Godin changed how people think about marketing. Instead of relying only on big ads or shouting the loudest, he argues success comes from being generous, remarkable, and connecting with people who care. His ideas helped shape modern marketing and the way businesses and individuals approach ideas, creativity, and community.

Godin wrote many books. Selected works include:

• Purple Cow: Transform Your Business by Being Remarkable (2003)
• The Dip (2007)
• All Marketers are Liars (2005)

Godin lives in Hastings-on-Hudson, New York, with his family. He blogs daily, is a speaker, and hosts workshops.