Digital marketing is huge. And it is true that if you run a business and you are not online, you are doomed. Nowadays, the majority of customers use Google and social media as a source of information before they make the final decision of purchasing. Through social media, the brands communicate with their customers and vice versa.

Powerful social media campaigns can skyrocket your sales. But it isn’t very easy to create a top-notch digital marketing strategy. This is why there are experts, who help businesses make the most of the opportunities the Internet offers.

The most famous digital marketing influencers know not only what it takes to create online campaigns that bring real results, but also what it takes to be an entrepreneur, what it takes to grow a business and to inspire others to become better at everything they do. Luckily, they share their wisdom with the world!

Gary Vaynerchuk (@garyvee ) – CEO of VaynerMedia, entrepreneur, digital marketer, four-time New York Times bestselling author

“You have to understand your own personal DNA. Don’t do things because I do them or Steve Jobs or Mark Cuban tried it. You need to know your personal brand and stay true to it.”

“When it comes down to it, nothing trumps execution.”

“I put zero weight into anyone’s opinion about me because I know exactly who I am. Can you say the same?”

“Whether you’re an entrepreneur, a small business, or a Fortune 500 company, great marketing is all about telling your story in such a way that it compels people to buy what you are selling. That’s a constant. What’s always in flux, especially in this noisy, mobile world, is how, when, and where the story gets told, and even who gets to tell all of it.”

“When you’re hustling, hustle with all you’ve got. When you’re sick, stop. Let it happen. Your body is trying to tell you something. Listen to it.”

Neil Patel (@neilpatel ) – marketing expert, entrepreneur, founder of Crazy Egg, KISSMetrics, and Quick Sprout

“If you hire people that are smarter than you, you don’t have to nitpick and micromanage. The beautiful part about delegating and managing is that if you hire smart enough people, there’s not really much to manage.”

“No matter what you are doing, if you can’t execute really fast and learn from it, nothing ever gets done. You will be better off getting it done rather than taking three months trying to make it perfect.”

“You have to be able to adapt quickly. If you aren’t able to adapt to market changes, someone else will.”

“Oftentimes in order to capture your dreams, it will require you to chase your fears.”

“In today’s job market and entrepreneurial landscape, there is no room for being another face in the crowd. You have to separate yourself from the competition. You have to be more appealing to your target audience, and you can achieve it by creating a recognizable personal brand.”

Michael Hyatt (@MichaelHyatt ) – author, blogger, virtual mentor

“Your future does not equal your past. Tomorrow is full of possibility you can access right now.”

“Perfectionism is the mother of procrastination.”

“The most powerful way that anybody can lead is by example.”

“Watch your mouth–the language we use creates the reality we experience.”

“You can’t fail if you don’t quit. You can’t succeed if you don’t start.”

Tim Ferriss (@tferriss ) – blogger, best-selling author: The 4-Hour Workweek, The 4-Hour Body, The 4-Hour Chef, and Tools of Titans

“You are the average of the five people you associate with most, so do not underestimate the effects of your pessimistic, unambitious, or disorganized friends. If someone isn’t making you stronger, they’re making you weaker.”

“Life is too short to be small.”

“Information is useless if it is not applied to something important or if you will forget it before you have a chance to apply it.”

“It’s lonely at the top. Ninety-nine percent of people in the world are convinced they are incapable of achieving great things, so they aim for the mediocre. The level of competition is thus fiercest for ‘realistic’ goals, paradoxically making them the most time and energy-consuming.”

“Many a false step was made by standing still.”

Ann Handley (@MarketingProfs) – Co-founder of ClickZ, author of Everybody Writes

“Because at some point, you do have to rush your own art. Otherwise, your art sits on its butt on the couch eating chips and salsa.”

“In an online world, our online words are our emissaries; they tell the world who we are.”

“What matters now isn’t storytelling; what matters is telling a true story well.”

“Your customers don’t buy your product to do your company a favor,” Eghbal said. “They’re doing it because your product makes their lives better. So if you want to sell something, you need to explain how you’re helping them.”

“Done right, the content you create will position your company not as just a seller of stuff, but as a reliable source of information.”