Patrick Schwerdtfeger is a leading authority on global business trends (including technology & demographics) and positive psychology, and author of the award-winning book "Marketing Shortcuts for the Self-Employed" (2011, Wiley). He is a regular speaker for Bloomberg TV and has spoken in dozens of countries around the world.
Patrick spoke about “Learned Intuition” at the TEDx Sacramento event in August, 2012. Patrick’s past books include "Webify Your Business" (2009) and "Make Yourself Useful: Marketing in the 21st Century" (2008). He's been featured by the New York Times, San Francisco Chronicle, CNN Money, Fortune, Bloomberg Businessweek, MONEY Magazine and Forbes among many others.
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Price Range: $2,500 to $15,000 depending on event details
Gig Length: 20 - 180 minutes
Languages: English
Patrick's programs are perfect for entrepreneurs, small business owners, self-employed service professionals, independent distributors and sales professionals.
Patrick Schwerdtfeger (@schwerdtfeger on Twitter) is a leading authority on global business trends including "big data", shifting demographics and the social media revolution. As a keynote speaker, he has headlined events for Bloomberg TV, Bank of America, Comcast Cable, Research in Motion (BlackBerry), Time Warner Cable, Marriott and United Healthcare among many others, as well as dozens of conferences and conventions around the world. His programs focus on business trends, small business marketing and the social media revolution.
Patrick also spoke about “Learned Intuition” at the TEDx Sacramento event in August, 2012.
Patrick is the author of the award-winning book, Marketing Shortcuts for the Self-Employed (2011, Wiley) as well as Webify Your Business: Internet Marketing Secrets for the Self-Employed (2009) and Make Yourself Useful: Marketing in the 21st Century (2008). He has been featured by the New York Times, LA Times, San Francisco Chronicle, CNN Money, Fortune, Bloomberg Businessweek, the Associated Press, MONEY Magazine and Forbes, among others.
Patrick is a passionate and dynamic speaker who focuses on delivering valuable content and highly practical strategies people can implement immediately and see actual results. His programs consistently get strong reviews and leave attendees burning to put their new strategies to work.
Patrick’s expertise encompasses modern business trends and communication strategies. The intersection of these two explain the focus his books have on small business marketing and social media, but today’s mega trends directly impact communication channels for large corporations and governments as well.
Patrick was born in Vancouver, Canada, and received his Bachelor of Commerce (Marketing and Finance) from Carleton University in Ottawa (1993). He never knew he was an American citizen until he was 27 years old and moved to Los Angeles just six days after receiving his first American passport. Patrick now lives in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Patrick uses Powerpoint slides to accompany his presentations. AV requirements include a digital projector, screen(s), lavaliere microphone and remote clicker.
Patrick offers 4 primary keynote programs:
1. Global Business Trends: How to Predict the Future
2. Think BIGGER! How to Dominate Tomorrow's Economy
3. Monetizing Big Data: Predictive Analytics & Business Intelligence
4. Social Media Victories: Real Businesses, Real Campaigns, Real Results
Patrick also maintains a video blog with 100 videos on various business and personal development topics. Please visit his website to review that content and let us know if you would like a specific topic covered at your upcoming event. Patrick regularly creates custom programs to compliment event objectives.
Patrick has spoken at hundreds of conferences, conventions and business events in North America, South America, the Caribbean, Europe, the Middle East and Asia. His global experience has added directly to his understanding of global business trends, as well as cultural and geopolitical realities around the world. In particular, his experience in the Middle East and also in Russia have given Patrick a unique perspective on the forces shaping our future.
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