David Meerman Scott

“It is with great pleasure that I write a LinkedIn recommendation for David Meerman Scott, an accomplished author, speaker, and advisor to emerging companies. With twelve books to his name, including the WSJ bestseller Fanocracy and the groundbreaking New Rules of Marketing and PR, David has long ago established himself as a thought leader in the marketing and business growth space. Beyond his impressive professional accomplishments, what truly sets David apart to me is his unwavering kindness and dedication to his family and friends. I have had the pleasure of getting to know David over the years, and his passion for building and encouraging community is truly inspiring. From his keynote addresses at global events to his daily interactions with those around him, David is always focused on adding value and creating a positive impact on the world. His ability to connect with others and share his knowledge and insights is truly remarkable, and I feel fortunate to have had the opportunity to learn from him. I cannot recommend David Meerman Scott highly enough. His dedication to his craft, his focus on building community, and his commitment to adding value to everything he does are a testament to his character and his passion for making the world a better place. If you are looking for an accomplished author, keynote speaker, or advisor to help take your business to the next level, I urge you to consider David. You will not be disappointed. -Mitch Jackson | 2013 California Litigation Lawyer of the Year”

“David was a guest on my Sales Game Changers Podcast in 2021. His episode, "David Meerman Scott Says Sales Professionals Can Build a Huge Fanbase By Doing These Simple Things," was extremely well received. People loved his action tip: "I’m a huge believer in a concept that I originally learned from the Grateful Dead and that concept can absolutely be applied to sales and many salespeople do, however, a lot don’t. That’s the idea of giving gifts without any expectation of anything in return." I read his new book, "Fanocracy," and highly recommend it.”

“Having known David for over a decade, I can say that he is one of the best marketing minds in the business. What he preaches on the stage, he has almost always put in practice himself. That's why his teachings are so practical. In my business, we have applied "newsjacking" techniques multiple times to gain millions of views for our content. I learned the art of "walking off the stage" from David, which has made my speeches more memorable. I even ended up having the same speaking coach as him! David is a selfless and kind human being. It is an honor to have known and worked with him.”

“Highly Recommended!”

“For the best part of six months, I worked with David to help digitize his collection of Apollo Press Kits and to build a site on HubSpot to showcase them. David was both an exceptional leader and mentor to me throughout this assignment. He set a high standard for the work but gave me all the tools necessary to deliver it. It is, therefore, no surprise at all to me that he has achieved the success he has. Intelligent yet equally down-to-earth, David embodies all the qualities of an effective leader and a curious, passionate human. I would only be so lucky to get an opportunity to work with him again. ”

“I profiled David Meerman Scott on The Mentor List. The themes and inspiration of the recorded show titled We're Living in a Real Time World has been enjoyed immensely by the show listeners and remains to be one of our top rated recordings to date. Thanks for being a Mentor of the show and for sharing your wisdom with the audience. You can find the episode at https://www.mentorlist.com.au/podcast/david-meerman-scott-were-living-in-a-real-time-world-newsjacking.”

“Shortly after starting my agency, I became aware of David, one of the most profound thought leaders in marketing, when I first saw him speak at Inbound '12. I've since read several of his books, including The New Rules of Marketing and PR and Marketing Lessons from the Grateful Dead, and have been lucky enough to have seen him speak a few more times. No one has opened my eyes more to what digital marketing should be more than David Meerman Scott. He's so ahead of his time. After being a David Meerman Scott fan for over three years, I finally had the opportunity to meet David at Inbound '15. I was pleasantly surprised at how down to earth and cool he was. We found that we had mutual opportunities to help each other, and ever since have had a wonderful working relationship. David came and spoke to my office on topics such as Newsjacking and Real-time Marketing. His energy got my team all juiced up and the message he delivered really resonated with them. I immediately saw the quality of their work improve. David's going to be speaking at an upcoming event we're holding in June called Brewing Marketing and Sales Success, in Branford, CT. He's the draw, our "main event." We're selling more tickets because he's on the agenda. Need a marketing speaker? Look no further. David's your guy.”

“David has appeared on my podcast and participated in helping me break a Guinness World Record, even though he was on vacation at the time. He is also a friend and mentor. David has more knowledge about marketing in his pinkie finger than most people will know in their lifetimes, and he is the consummate speaker, keeping large audiences entertained and teaching them at the same time. I watched him speak at the NAMM show in 2012 by coincidence and thought, "This should be the model for every speaker." I'm honored to know him.”

“David is one of today's real gurus in the area of online marketing. Along with his obviously amazing public speaking skills, he has a keen sense and a pulse of what constitutes success in today's internet marketing world (and how it's changed over the last 20 years). Highly recommend him.”

“David knocked our partners’ socks off at the Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference 2013. Out of 231 sessions presented this year at WPC, David again makes it into the coveted ‘Top Ten’ in Presenter Effectiveness. The lessons and examples he gives during his presentation provide our partner channel the insights and actionable tools they need to successfully market their businesses in the ever-evolving digital marketing age. I highly recommend David as both a speaker and author.”

“David is intelligent, articulate and to the point on the subjects of marketing and public relations, with a keen insight in to the way that the industry works. Despite the fact that he speaks at dozens of seminars and conferences every year and has published a number of bestselling books, he was still able to give me ten minutes of his time for a telephone interview about the New Rules of Marketing and PR. One of his best-known books, it's been translated in to 26 languages and sold over a quarter of a million copies. In conversation, David is animated and keen, clearly interested in the topics that he deals with. Even over the telephone line, I could feel the energy with which he delivers such fantastic keynotes and lectures - although I've never had the pleasure of witnessing him speak in person, there's plenty of footage on YouTube which captures his enthusiasm perfectly. Although I'm yet to work my way through David's full bibliography, I can heartily recommend The New Rules of Marketing and PR and will be reading Marketing Lessons from the Grateful Dead and Newsjacking as soon as I get a chance. And in case you doubt David's natural ability as a marketer, look at his name - he uses 'David Meerman Scott' for search engine optimisation. When he first started out, I doubt there were 730,000 results on Google.”

“I was looking for a big name speaker to kickoff for our inaugural B2B social marketing event in India. We set a very high bar: expert in B2B marketing, well-known, credible, with the ability to draw a very savvy, global-minded executive crowd. David has always been one of my favorite business authors and has been an inspiration for me and my team in building our worldwide marketing capability so he was a natural choice for me. Working with David on the event exceeded my expectations. He is professional yet personable and warm and is an engaging speaker. Our audience (#b2bconnect) really connected with David and his examples on real-time marketing. Would definitely recommend David if you're looking to do the same.”

“David gave a keynote address to kick-off our seminal event - B2B Connect 2012 - in Mumbai, India. He was very well informed and delivered his speech with high energy and passion. The audience was thoroughly engaged and given that they were 250 odd CMOs for the biggest firms in India, it was not the easiest audience to impress. David's knowledge of social media and how it can directly influence B2B Marketing was impressive to say the least, and we are delighted that we had him at this important event.”

“I have hired David to speak at our events on many occasions, both in the US and Europe. He always kills the audience with his unique brand of humor, memorable stories, and keen eye. His professionalism is second to none. David is the master of tailoring his presentation to the audience. He gets the audience engaged like no other speaker -- laughing, taking notes, tweeting. His presentations are highly memorable, valuable, and the highlight of any conference. I just love this guy!”

“David is one of the most popular speakers we’ve ever had at the Vocus User Conference. We’ve asked him to speak on four separate occasions and each one was better than the last. He does a great job using relevant and timely examples and engaging the audience. I believe any organization would be hard pressed to find a better speaker to discuss the convergence of marketing, public relations and social media.”

“The highest rated presenter at our FORTUNE magazine “Sales and Marketing Summit” – in front of hundreds of our nation’s top mid-market CEOs and executives – David cut through the jargon and provided a practical and example-filled presentation on how executives can actually utilize the Web 2.0 revolution to drive business to their companies. We've subsequently had him speak for us all over the world at our various Summits.”

“David spoke at HubSpot’s Inbound Marketing Summit. His unique ideas and compelling presentation style kept the audience deeply engaged. We look forward to having David back at this year's Inbound conference. ...He's a rockstar.”

“David delivers! As one of 12 general-session keynoters, David kicked off the Business Marketing Association's 2009 “UNlearn” conference and mesmerized 450 business marketers from 27 states, earning him the #1 speaker rating in our post-conference survey from among 55 speakers and panelists in all, no small feat when you consider the many top marketers and authors who graced our podium that year.”

“I consider David the Wayne Gretzky of modern marketing. He consistently sees not only where the practice of marketing is today, but where it's going tomorrow. Then he positions himself there, distills powerful insights and best practices, and generously shares them with all of us through his blog, books and speeches. If there's a marketing hall of fame and I've got a vote, David's a first-ballot shoo-in.”

“We originally hired David Meerman Scott to present at a breakout session of senior Investor Relations Officers at the National Investor Relations Institute (NIRI) annual conference. The energy was awesome, and his presentation, originally planned for 75 people, expanded to be a Standing Room Only performance to almost three times that amount! Engaging and thoughtful, yet full of advice our clients could use the next day – that’s David. We have since hired him as a keynote at our company's Annual Sales and Marketing meeting. His ideas are both innovative and grass roots at the same time - which makes them very actionable.”

“David Meerman Scott is an extraordinary speaker who has a message and a ready audience because of the timeliness of what he’s saying. His three books, Real-Time Marketing and PR, The New Rules of Marketing and PR, and World Wide Rave, all capture the essence of what you need to know about real-time responses to the marketplace, the new media and how it affects both companies and individuals. As the new media – blogging, Facebook, Twitter, and so on – surge in popularity, David is positioned perfectly to explain what’s going on to an audience understandably caught in culture whiplash by the speed of change. But David offers something more important than that. In these difficult economic times, he offers a way to take control over your relationship to your customers, your media and your brand and ensure that the right things are being said about you – which will translate directly into sales and profits. When life feels out of control, we need new ways to re-take control, and David’s message gives us a way to do that.”

“I've had the pleasure of working with David Meerman Scott on several occasions, and he never fails to deliver compelling insights. At one memorable gathering – a group of PR professionals from enterprises large and small – David was challenging and thought-provoking, but with a familiar humor that drew the audience in from the start. Ironically, the most revealing feedback came from one unfortunate attendee who had to leave early for another engagement. "This is great stuff," he said. As he slipped out the door, the pained look on his face said it all.”

“David Meerman Scott was live at our headquarters when he spoke to our worldwide sales and marketing team with live video and WebEx feeds to offices in three countries and many U.S. cities. David’s presentation was informative, interesting and the case studies made it immediately relevant to our business. Many of the global team members commented that they couldn’t wait to get back to their desks to try out some of David’s techniques. That’s exactly the response we had hoped to receive.”

“David Meerman Scott is a writer and speaker who is synonymous with social media. He’s a dynamic speaker with real-world expertise in the reality of marketing in today’s marketplace. While he and I have never shared a stage, we have collaborated on product management and marketing topics for our blogs and articles. And I look forward to each of his books. I recommend his blog and books to all my colleagues. I would not hesitate to hire him for a keynote at any customer event.”

“During my tenure at PTC, we hired David to speak to a portion of our marketing organization about truly instilling social media marketing into our mix of work. David came prepared with interesting examples that accentuated his stories. And that's just it - it wasn't a script, or a talk track, or a monologue. It was a series of stories to convey several points. Some were relevant and parallel to our business, and some were from other industries. In those examples, David extracted the lesson, and showed how it could be applied to us. People left the room with pads full of notes. We liked him so much, we brought him back to speak again about content marketing.”

“I credit David with introducing me to the power of web 2.0 tools and social media. After reading the New Rules of Marketing and PR in 2007, I had to have David on my radio show (first of several interviews). He is a treasure trove when it comes to anything regarding leveraging the web world to help any business or individual. And on top of that, he is a heckuva nice guy. Need a great book to read? Look no further. Need a powerful speaker for your conference? Give David a call.”

“David is a great marketer and speaker. He's got the unique abililty to cut through all the hype around social and viral marketing and make it easy to identify specific actions you should be taking to drive your message. David began talking about content marketing a decade ago, while most are just jumping on the bandwagon today. In his books and his speaking engagements, David has shown the ability to distill complex ideas into simple, tangible marketing plans.”