Marcus Sheridan

Marcus Sheridan

VA, US
Become the most trusted voice in your space as you embrace today's digital consumer, dramatically building your brand and business in the process.

Marcus is a highly sought-after international keynote speaker known for his unique ability to excite, engage and motivate live audiences. As founder and president of The Sales Lion, he also works with hundreds of businesses, helping them to become the most trusted voice in their industry. As the author of "They Ask, You Answer," Marcus has not only inspired thousands to achieve their potential but has given them the tools they need to get there.  In recent years, Marcus has consulted for, led workshops for and addressed organizations such as Discover Card, Microsoft, Love Funding Corporation, McKesson, Cision, and others.  

In 2017 Forbes named Marcus 1 of 20 "Speakers You Don't Want to Miss" and listed his book, "They Ask, You Answer" as one of "11 Marketing Books Every CMO Should Read." Mashable rated it as the "#1 Marketing Book" to read in 2017. He has been dubbed a "Web Marketing Guru" by the New York Times and featured in Inc., The Globe and Mail, Content Marketing Institute, Social Media Examiner, and more. The story of how Marcus was able to save his swimming pool company, River Pools, from the economic crash of 2008 has been featured in multiple books, publications, and university case studies around the world.

Marcus is a highly sought-after international keynote speaker known for his unique ability to excite, engage and motivate live audiences. As founder and president of The Sales Lion, he also works with hundreds of businesses, helping them to become the most trusted voice in their industry. As the author of "They Ask, You Answer," Marcus has not only inspired thousands to achieve their potential but has given them the tools they need to get there.  In recent years, Marcus has consulted for, led workshops for and addressed organizations such as Discover Card, Microsoft, Love Funding Corporation, McKesson, Cision, and others.  

In 2017 Forbes named Marcus 1 of 20 "Speakers You Don't Want to Miss" and listed his book, "They Ask, You Answer" as one of "11 Marketing Books Every CMO Should Read." Mashable rated it as the "#1 Marketing Book" to read in 2017. He has been dubbed a "Web Marketing Guru" by the New York Times and featured in Inc., The Globe and Mail, Content Marketing Institute, Social Media Examiner, and more. The story of how Marcus was able to save his swimming pool company, River Pools, from the economic crash of 2008 has been featured in multiple books, publications, and university case studies around the world.

The Digital Consumer: How Today's Buyer Has Changed and What Your Business Must Do About It

More than any other time in the last 100 years, the buyer of today has made a dramatic shift in the way they make purchasing decisions. Unfortunately, many companies haven't adapted to this shift and are not prepared for the continual evolution of this "digital consumer." In this talk, Marcus Sheridan brings clarity to the way buyers have changed and exactly what companies must do to, not only align themselves with this shift in buyer patterns but take advantage of the digital age as well....

Business GrowthEducational / InformativeTechnical / Specific

The Future of Sales and Marketing: How to Eliminate Silos and Get Incredible Results

For years, businesses and brands have been able to get by with a massive silo effect existing between sales and marketing departments. But today, times have changed, and because marketing teams have such a significant impact on the buying process, companies must do whatever it takes to eliminate these silos and leverage both departments to engage today's digital consumer and get the results they're looking for. In this talk, Marcus Sheridan shows exactly how other companies, in diverse...

SalesEducational / Informative

The Business of Trust

With the information age in full swing, brands can no longer expect traditional methods to win customer interest and loyalty. One of the essential keys to gaining the trust of today's digital consumer is by becoming their go-to source for helpful information. The businesses and brands that can do this better than anyone in their space can, literally, become the Wikipedia of their industry and ultimately gain the consumer's trust AND an incredible amount of market-share in the...

Business TrendsEducational / InformativeInspirational / Life-changing

We're All Media Companies:7 Steps to Creating a World-Class Digital Culture Within Your Organization

The digital buyer of today has changed business as we know it.  With such rapid change, many organizations are being left behind. In this powerful keynote, Marcus Sheridan will show seven proven steps to turning a traditional organization into a true media powerhouse. Using examples in the B2B and B2C space, you will see how real companies, just like yours, are not just embracing the digital age, but dominating their industry because of it - ultimately building their brand, business,...

Content MarketingEducational / InformativeTechnical / Specific

How to Become the Wikipedia of Your Industry to Build Your Brand, Business, and Bottom Line

With the information age in full swing, companies can no longer expect their Sales Team to do all the communication, teaching, and trust building during the sales process. With today's digital consumer, the entire key to gaining their trust early on is by becoming their go-to source for helpful information. The businesses and brands that can do this better than anyone in their space can, literally, becoming the Wikipedia of their industry and ultimately gain an incredible amount of...

Content MarketingEducational / InformativeTechnical / SpecificInspirational / Life-changing

Content to Close: How Great Content Can Dramatically Increase Closing Rates

Is it possible that "content" can be the greatest sales tool in the world? The answer, as this powerful presentation proves, is YES, but only if Sales Teams know how to properly use it. In this talk, Marcus Sheridan will explain in detail the magical effect great content has on the buying process, as well as the impact it has on leads, appointments, closing rates and more.  If you're looking to get your Sales Team excited and engaged in the way consumers use content to buy today, this...

Content MarketingEducational / InformativeTechnical / SpecificInspirational / Life-changing