To get fundamentals and theory foundation, drop the "internet" part of your requirement. The internet is just another way to connect people. All successful ma

To get fundamentals and theory foundation, drop the "internet" part of your requirement. The internet is just another way to connect people. All successful marketing comes down to a fundamental understanding of people, how we like to be spoken to, what captures our attention, and what messages stick. Read my notes and excerpts on some of these books to get an idea if they're what you're looking for: == Small is the New Big - by Seth Godin A "best-of" collection of small essays about marketing. Seth writes in general terms meant to give you perspective, change the way you think about marketing, and inspire you to actions, no matter how small, that make all the difference. Read anything by Seth Godin (as others here have said), but this is his best overview. http://sivers.org/book/SmallIsTheNewBig http://sivers.org/book/SmallIsTheNewBig == Made to Stick - by Chip Heath and Dan Heath A deep analysis of what makes certain ideas or stories memorable. http://sivers.org/book/MadeToStick http://sivers.org/book/MadeToStick == You, Inc - The Art of Selling Yourself - by Harry Beckwith Harry Beckwith is amazing. Read everything by him. This is just his newest. He's the best at reminding you how basic human consideration translates into marketing. http://sivers.org/book/YouInc http://sivers.org/book/YouInc == Getting Everything You Can Out of All You've Got - by Jay Abraham Jay Abraham is an absolute marketing genius from an angle the others here don't cover. This gets you into his mindset, seeing profitable aspects in your business you never noticed before, and how to communicate them to your audience. Sorry I don't have notes on this one: http://www.amazon.com/dp/0312284543 http://www.amazon.com/dp/0312284543