The document discusses social business and how social strategies can help organizations better understand customers. It defines social CRM as focusing on engagement and relationships rather than just transactions. Social networks, the quantified self, and customer data are presented as ways to gain insights into customers. Several case studies of companies leveraging social media and customer communities are provided, including KLM, Fiskars, Zopa, and fast fashion retailers. Metrics for measuring the impact of social strategies on customer acquisition, retention, loyalty, and evangelism are discussed.