Speaking
Speaking schedule is found at the bottom of this page.
“I knew we were in for some great instruction but in the course of his visit, Mark transcended the promise of being an effective teacher. An hour dissolved into an instant. But even more remarkably, he generated a ‘majestic synergy’ from the encounter – an elixir of wisdom, passion, laughter, and the power of human connection. You could say he left an enduring mark.” – Bill S.
“Mark Schaefer just made the price of entry to this entire event worthwhile by bringing social media back to essential truths.” – Michael O.
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Speaking Engagements
Mark Schaefer offers all types of training and speaking engagements to meet your goals and budget. Whether you need a keynote speech to ignite your conference or a full-day workshop, we can create a program to meet your needs.
Examples of available speeches and workshops include:
Social media strategy executive overviews
- Explanation of the information eco-system
- Social media strategy fundamentals
- Three elements of the social media mindset
Business networking through the social web
- The social web as networking on steroids
- Building and engaged audience
- Hidden secrets of LinkedIn, Twitter, and Facebook
- Insider’s guide to practical social media application
- The five foundational strategies of social media marketing
- Case studies
- Foundational strategies
- Best practices
- Case studies
- Foundations of a business strategy
- Secrets to business success on Twitter
- Case studies
Return On Influence: Creating power on the social web
- How online influence differs from offline influence
- The new sources of power on the web
- Leveraging social influence in business strategies
Critical Aspects of business blogging
- 10 business reasons to blog
- Survey of breakthrough business blogs
- Secrets to business blogging success
- Cutting through content hurdles
- Insider marketing secrets
- Leveraging brand power on Facebook
The three things all small businesses should know about social media
- The new role of your website on the social web
- Foundations of social media strategy
- Social media start-up basics
Digital Distance – The future of social media and customer engagement
- Exploration of digital impact on customer service and sales
- The future of selling and customer service on the web
- Brand-new sales and service insights
- Current social media/recruiting best practices and trends
- Establishing a relevant network
- Nurturing an online effective online presence for recruiting
Social media for non-profits
- The importance of story and emotional connection
- Social media strategy fundamentals for non-profits
- Case studies
Social media for governmental organizations
- The five social media megatrends for government
- Social media strategy fundamentals for government
- Case studies
Social media for economic development
- Best practices – social media and economic development
- Social media strategy fundamentals for economic development
- Case studies
UPCOMING SPEAKING AND TRAINING SCHEDULE
- March 3-7 Speaker and panelist SXSW, Austin TX
- March 12 Rutgers MBA classes
- March 14 Social Media Masters Class – Villanova University, Philadelphia
- March 20 Corporate workshop, Dayton, OH
- April 2 Rutgers MBA classes
- April 4-5 Social Slam National Social Media Conference – Knoxville, TN
- April 7-9 Speaker and Panelist Social Media World Conference – San Diego
- April 25 Rutgers MBA classes
- May 8-9 Keynote – Digital Auto Dealers Conference, Orlando
- May 14 Rutgers MBA classes
- May 23-29 Return On Influence Speaking tour, Tokyo, Japan
- June 4 Rutgers MBA classes
- June 19-15 OI Conference Tour Cardiff, Birmingham, Manchester, Glasgow, UK
- July 4 Content Marketing Workshop McGill University, Montreal
- October 28 Keynote – Interval International Resort Conference, Miami
- An example of Mark Schaefer in action at 2011 Social Slam Conference:
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