What I liked about Patrick was that he comes to this stuff with the same skepticism as I do. He doesn’t preach, but rather shares his amazement that using Web 2.0 can actually be very helpful in establishing one’s personal visibility and respectability, and therefore ultimately one’s business. The credibility of his low-key, easy-going style made me want to look further into what he was telling us about – and buy his book!


Steven Tulsky, The Benemetrics Consulting Group
Patrick Schwerdtfeger
Patrick’s “Social Media Victories” presentation is like no other. The success stories, practical strategies and inspiring message leave attendees burning to put their new ideas to work. If you need to catapult your audience into the 21st century, you wi
America’s Most Inspiring Social Media Speaker

Patrick Schwerdtfeger is an award-winning speaker who has given hundreds of keynote speeches, workshops and seminars across the United States as well as western Canada and a few locations Europe. Based on your specific event and your budgetary limitations, Patrick can customize a presentation that will compliment your agenda and inspire your audience.

Topics

Social Media Victories
Real Businesses, Real Campaigns, Real Results


This motivational keynote reviews specific campaigns run by actual companies in real life situations, along with the strategies behind them. These case studies highlight organizations that have successfully leveraged Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter and YouTube to increase revenue and brand awareness, demonstrating powerful opportunities for innovative entrepreneurs.


Interactive Marketing for Small Business
Proven Tools and Techniques on Today’s Social Internet


The Social Media Revolution has dramatically changed the way information is shared, and traditional marketing strategies were among the casualties. This keynote explores the necessity of interactive dialog around your brand and the evolving Social Media tools that have proven effective in doing so.


Is Marketing Dead?
Leadership, Influence and Branding in the Social Media Era


90% of consumers trust recommendations from people they know. 70% trust reviews posted online. Only 14% trust traditional advertising. The message is clear: traditional marketing is dying. This inspiring keynote challenges attendees to cultivate influence and leadership within their marketplace.


Breakout Sessions


1. Social Media Victories
Real Businesses, Real Campaigns, Real Results


This powerful workshop analyzes specific tactics used by actual companies in real life situations. Patrick presents successful case studies where organizations have leveraged Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook and YouTube to increase revenue and brand awareness. Attendees will learn to implement similar campaigns themselves.


2. Driving Internet Traffic
Five Easy Ways to Attract Targeted Website Visitors for Free


Over 98% of websites get fewer than 5 visitors each day. Attracting high-quality website visitors doesn’t have to cost a fortune. This session introduces 5 simple strategies to accumulate strategic one-way inbound links from “raging rivers” full of targeted internet users … without spending a penny!


3. Online Branding for the Self-Employed
Unfair Tricks to Outshine Your Competition on Google


83% of prospective clients will Google your name before they hire you. What will they find? This session discusses some blatantly unfair tricks to build a massive online identity in less than 30 minutes per day. Attendees will learn tangible strategies they can use to see measurable results immediately.
Webify Your Business: Internet Marketing Secrets for the Self-Employed
Longtime marketing specialist Patrick Schwerdtfeger is delighted to announce “Webify Your Business, Internet Marketing Secrets for the Self-Employed”, his new book on leveraging online tools, including social media platforms like Twitter, Facebook and YouTube, to grow a business. Aimed at entrepreneurs, small business owners, commission salespeople and service professionals alike, this 204-page paperback book offers a comprehensive and detailed marketing roadmap.


Webify Your Business, Internet Marketing Secrets for the Self-Employed includes 60 chapters with step-by-step instructions for entrepreneurs to leverage today’s social internet to grow their businesses. Short and concise chapters are presented in a deliberate and strategic sequence designed to maximize results. Each chapter can be read in 10 minutes or less and offers an itemized to-do list at the end, allowing the reader to take immediate action and see results quickly.


Feature Highlights include:
* Internet marketing information recipients want and need

* Practical and unthreatening step-by-step instructions

* Short accessible chapters recipients can read in 10 minutes

* Itemized to-do lists at the end of each chapter

* A perfect format for both beginner and savvy recipients

“Todays professionals understand the internet offers tremendous business opportunities but they lack practical strategies to take action” said Patrick Schwerdtfeger. “Existing resources are too technical, too simplistic or too expensive. Meanwhile, new tech-savvy competitors steal customers from under their feet. Self-employed professionals want this information. They need this information. They’re ready to act.”


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