Speaking:

The BrandBuilder blog is one of many ways I help educate executives and organizations. Another is through speaking engagements like keynotes, panels, breakouts and training sessions.

Whether advising experienced C-suite executives in matters of complex business strategy or walking an audience through an overview of completely unfamiliar topics, my no-nonsense presentation style usually lends itself well to all types of events and crowds.

Topics – All Audiences:

Marketing and Business Development in the era of the Social Web

Why Social Media?

Getting Started with Social Media

Social Media – Truths vs. Myths

Implementing Smart Corporate Social Media Guidelines and Policies

Integrating Social Media into your business

Brand Development: Relevance and importance in the age of the Social Web

Building an effective Social Communications practice

How to foster Innovation in the age of crowd-sourcing and co-creation

So-Lo-Mo: Leveraging Social, Local, Mobile to foster business growth

Social Media Measurement: From non-financial impact to financial impact (Sample)

Topics: Intermediate:

Best Practices for Social Media Integration in your organization

Online Reputation and Crisis Management in the era of the Social Web

Marketing Communications and PR in the era of the Social Web

Social Media Measurement – Best Practices

Business Intelligence and Market Monitoring in the era of the Social Web

Topics – Advanced:

Real Social Media R.O.I. Methodology (See intro here)

Impacting Sales Performance – The F.R.Y. Methodology

Deploying Social Media across your organization (SMB to enterprise)

Crisis Response Planning in the era of the Social Web

Human Resources Management in the era of the Social Web

Advertising and Social Media: Remaining relevant in the era of the Social Web

Marketing Communications and PR in the era of the Social Web

Real-Time Customer Service in the era of the social web

Topics – Other:

I am constantly adding topics to the list (some old, some new) so if you don’t see the topic you are looking for, let me know and I will try to add it.

A few testimonials:

“Absolutely brilliant! You′ve articulated the essence of what social media is all about in relation to business. I′ve tweeted it, sent to loads of people and will use your presentation as a case study for our clients. Well done!!!” – Maria Sipka

“Olivier Blanchard delivers one of the best presentations I’ve ever seen on how to measure social media.  (That’s a big statement, considering that I planned the first 3 conferences and edited the first 2 books on the topic.)” – Andy Sernovitz, Author of “Word Of Mouth Marketing”

“Another excellent gem of presentation from Olivier as usual.” – Vijay Rayapati

“Olivier Blanchard’s Basics Of Social Media Roi…….. delivered in a completely absorbing manner!!!  Excellently presented!!!” – Anny B.

“Olivier – you are becoming the voice on this subject. I think you need to simplify and write a book – in the vein of Purple Cow.” – Margot Chapman

“Very helpful. Very generous. Very fun. Thank you Olivier!” – Mike Wagner

“Absolutely great and engaging slideshow. You really know what you are talking about.” – Brian Fanslau

“A really GREAT presentation (and pretty!)” – Chris Brogan, author of “Trust Agents”

“Presentations generally bore the crap out of me. This is worth the time though.” – Steve Benoit

“Superb! Finally someone who takes the BS out of Social Media and explains its use and application on a very grounded method of application. Thank you Oliver!” – Rob Johnson

“Great stuff!! I used it with a client yesterday … helped close the deal.” – Morgan Westerman

(I keep the bad testimonials locked up in the secret vault.)

Speaking Fees:

Inquiries by telephone: 864.630.7398

Inquiries by email: [email protected]

Inquiries by snail mail:

Olivier Blanchard / Speaking Inquiries
BrandBuilder Marketing
209 North Main Street – Box 324
Greenville, SC 29601

My speaking fees range from $5,000 to $15,000, depending on the event and requirements, in addition to reimbursable expenses (typically travel and hotel).