In this post:

http://michaelhaupt.com/marketing-legends-hall-of-fame/

The author lists the marketers who he feels are important and the most influential.

I didn't make the list... not that I expected to... but it was gratifying for me to note:

• Two of the marketers have paid me for marketing work
• I've attended live training with at least 4 of them (small workshops, not seminars with hundreds of people)
• At least one is a personal friend
• I've

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