Tom is 30 year veteran of the sales & marketing industry with a penchant for stiff drinks, good debates and showing others how to combine the power of digital platforms and technology with the science of persuasion to turn conversations into customers.
He is the founder of Converse Digital, a former contributing writer for Advertising Age, and author of The Invisible Sale regarded by readers as a "must-read for any marketing and sales team."
The Invisible Sale has been described as: showing the reader how to rip down the communication barrier between sales and marketing teams in an easy-to-digest look at how both teams can work together to attract, measure, and close prospects in today's online landscape.
In the book, Tom breaks down his entire business development process, honed over a decade of practice, to create the ultimate field guide for anyone tasked with creating an effective business development program for themselves, their agency, or company.
And for those seeking to learn more about the art and science of persuasion, modern digitally oriented prospecting, effective lead nurturing without becoming a nuisance and closing more business deals, Tom has authored hundreds of articles available via his Painless Prospecting Newsletter Archives.
He is also a highly sought after sales & marketing keynote speaker who has graced stages in 52 cities, 27 states, and 7 countries spread across 4 continents.
He primarily speaking on topics of sales, business development, social selling, social media and the power of consumer experiences shared via social media as the ultimate form of advertising.
Tom's probably best known for his incredibly successful, groundbreaking social media campaign to rebrand Mardi Gras from "girls gone wild" to "family friendly fun" using nothing other than social media. That work led him to create his signature tourism marketing keynote -- The Soundtrack of our Life: Leveraging Visitor Experiences To Drive Visitation.
Too learn more about Tom's most requested talks, or check his availability, visit his professional speaker page.
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Hi Tom,
I enjoyed your presentation. I also was surprised to realize that the QR Code that was placed on the slide in your slide share presentation that talks about the World Park installation was actually “active” and brought up a new YouTube browser window playing the same video that you played to your audience during the live presentation (very cool).
We should talk about tourism applications in the San Diego area.
Thanks for the compliment Grant!
Good to know that QR code is still “live” and I’d LOVE to chat about Tourism Applications in the San Diego area. I’m a big believer that Mobile is fundamentally changing the way destinations and attractions can interact with travelers. If you liked this presentation, you may want to check out my Mobile First presentation… I go into more detail about mobile, share some new research and talk more in depth about how mobile is changing the world of tourism marketing. https://conversedigital.com/mobile-marketing-strategy/mobile-first-strategy-keynote-for-destination-marketers
I’ll send you an email about chatting in more detail.