This is Marketing

Who recommended it

1. DS

   Derek Sivers Writer, musician and founder of CD Baby

   Explicit recommendation

   Derek Sivers scored it 9/10 on his "Recommend it" scale, one of his highest ratings.

   Listed in the source as “This Is Marketing”.

   Book notes and ratings↗ Personal websitesive.rs sive.rs · undated · checked 12 Nov 2026

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