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Scott Steinberg

Hailed as The Master of Innovation by Chase Bank + Fortune magazine, and World’s Leading Business Expert, award-winning strategic consultant, trends expert, and professional speaker Scott Steinberg is a bestselling expert on leadership + innovation. One of America’s top futurists (per the BBC); the author of Make Change Work For You, Millennial Marketing, and Becoming Essential; and among today’s best-known business strategy + leadership training providers, the Fortune 500 calls him a “defining figure in business and technology” and “top trendsetter to follow.”

The President and CEO of BIZDEV: The International Association for Business Development and Strategic Planning, he helps clients create competitive advantage and drive change, innovation and growth. A business strategist for corporations, non-profits, universities and startups, he aids with change management, leadership training, and marketing and communications strategy, and has consulted on dozens of industry-leading products and services.

One of the world’s 150 most influential keynote speakers + futurists, he provides breakouts, training workshops and speeches at events, meetings and conferences.

A top-rated keynote speaker and futurist who provides breakouts, corporate training workshops and speaking presentations at events, meetings and conferences, recent works also include Parenting High-Tech Kids and The Modern Parent’s Guide to Facebook and Social Networks. His motivational speeches, leadership seminars and master classes show executives and educators how to lead in times of change – and become indispensable.

A noted content strategy, social media and communications expert, this eye for business analysis has led to his work as a strategic insider for 600+ media outlets from CNN to Rolling Stone. From EMC and eBay to Intel and MTV, he’s worked with many top brands to drive success. As a top management consultant and expert witness who advises corporate leaders, attorneys, venture capitalists and investors, he also offers sales, marketing and media training services, and hosts many executive summits.

“One of the best gurus on innovation and competitive advantage strategies to accelerate growth.” -European Commission

“If you really want to know about business, you should refer to Scott Steinberg.” – Richard Branson, Founder, Virgin

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  • Think Like a Futurist: How to See Tomorrow Today

    Think quickly – the future is coming on fast! Here, you’ll learn to thrive in an age of constant disruption by applying the same strategies and skills that today’s top market leaders use to spot rising trends and opportunities before rivals can react. A crash course in how to innovate and future-proof any business, discover what it takes to successfully adapt, whatever tomorrow brings. From forward-thinking ways to redesign leadership and sales strategies to cutting-edge insights on workplace trends and business solutions, world-renowned business strategist Scott Steinberg reveals how you can stay one step ahead of tomorrow’s marketplace – and one step ahead of the competition.

  • X is for Experience: Designing Products, Services, and Solutions That Connect

    Customer experience hasn’t just become the ultimate source of competitive advantage today – as market leaders can tell you, it’s everything in tomorrow’s hyper-competitive business world. Happily, you don’t have to be a genius to build better business solutions or brands – just more clever and ingenious instead. A masterclass in practical innovation brought to you by one of the world’s leading business strategists, this fun- and fast-paced presentation explains how simple shifts in strategy and setup can produce BIG wins for your organization… and how to create positive impact in no time flat. From great ideas to even greater execution, discover what it takes to make a splash in tomorrow’s market – and how you can position yourself to become the future’s next big wave.

  • HOW TO REINVENT EDUCATION, HEALTHCARE, SALES AND BUSINESS

    In a series of energetic and inspiring presentations, one of today's top technology futurists and business strategists shows modern education, healthcare, sales and business leaders how to enhance learning, improve organizational results, and boost productivity and performance by leveraging new tools, trends and strategies to effect positive change. Through market research, continued education and practical, real-world insights, attendees (including teachers, healthcare or school administrators, and sales and marketing teams) will learn to recognize and act upon the benefits and opportunities that technology and emerging trends create. Built to empower modern professionals and educators, a range of dynamic discussions and workshops shows how to tap into the power of change and high-tech innovation to build a lasting foundation for professional advancement and growth

  • FUTURE TRENDS: WHAT’S NEXT FOR YOUR INDUSTRY

    In a series of energetic and inspiring presentations, one of today’s top technology futurists and business strategists shows leaders and working professionals which trends promise to transform their industry in coming years – as well as how to enhance learning, improve organizational results, and boost productivity and performance by leveraging new tools, trends and strategies to effect positive change. Through market research, continued education and practical, real-world insights, attendees will learn to recognize and act upon the benefits and opportunities that technology and emerging trends create.

  • SUCCEEDING IN THE NEW ERA OF SMART

    Technology has become smarter, more affordable and easier to implement than ever, helping put more powerful tools at business fingertips than at any point in history: But how do you maintain competitive advantage when competitors have access to the same tools as well? Discover how market innovators continue to leverage technology and new business advancements to stay ahead of the curve, and ahead of the competition, in this dynamic and engaging presentation from one of the world's leading business strategists. Attendees will learn how the formula for surviving and thriving in dynamic and more demanding markets isn't as difficult as it seems and discover what it takes to continually keep themselves at the head of the pack.

  • CHANGE MANAGEMENT: CREATING A CULTURE OF INNOVATION

    Finding the courage to embrace change and take chances is the only way to succeed - and stay ahead of the curve. You can empower both individuals and teams to more effectively embrace paradigm shifts, improve organizational learning, and boost productivity with these proven new approaches to leadership, technology and time management. Bestselling business author and consultant Scott Steinberg explains how the market's most innovative firms are embracing change management, and best practices and leadership pillars you can implement to breed a culture in which innovation thrives.

  • LEADING WITH INNOVATION: HOW TO FUTURE-PROOF YOURSELF, FEARLESSLY INNOVATE, AND SUCCEED IN THE NEW NORMAL

    Even the most successful organizations must continually reinvent their products, processes and enterprises to remain market leaders in an age of growing change, connectivity and globalization. In this eye-opening presentation, audiences will learn how to thrive in the new operating reality, create competitive advantage, and successfully leverage new leadership strategies to adapt to changing times. From more powerful ways to unleash innovation to solutions for better capitalizing on cutting-edge advancements, discover how you and your organization can flourish in tomorrow's world - and effectively apply its most crucial success strategies and skills in context.

  • ACHIEVING GREATNESS: ENGAGING AND EMPOWERING INDIVIDUALS AND TEAMS

    From executive management to marketing teams, sales representatives and customer service associates, literally every facet of your organization plays a vital role in its continued success. Give individuals and teams the training and skills needed to produce inspiring work, make the most of emerging opportunities and effect unprecedented change by implementing the tools, techniques and processes needed to grow and evolve in today's high-pressure environment. World-renowned analyst and bestselling business author Scott Steinberg, a strategic advisor to Fortune 500 businesses and brands, demonstrates how today's most successful organizations can foster a culture of greatness, and give their people the training and skills required to produce singular results.

  • MAKING STRATEGIC DECISIONS: HOW TO SPOT AND SEIZE OPPORTUNITIES BEFORE COMPETITORS REACT

    Technology, business and social change continues at a blistering clip, as entire industries and trends emerge and evolve in their wake. This powerful, informative presentation illustrates how to implement strategic planning, business intelligence and decision-making frameworks that allow organizations to identify emerging opportunities, and respond, before rivals can react. Using techniques pioneered by leading research and consulting firm TechSavvy Global, whose futurists have helped today's biggest brands anticipate and react to evolving market trends, attendees will learn how to anticipate and capitalize on new opportunities, and accelerate business growth, before rivals can even react.

  • THE NEW RULES OF MARKETING AND PR

    The Internet has changed everything for modern marketing, advertising and public relations (PR) professionals. With connected audiences' attention fractured across blogs, websites, social networks, online video sites and more, suddenly, it's not just about reaching end-users - it's about creating compelling content and stories they'll actively seek out and share. Via the lens of case studies and practical, real-world examples, discover actionable promotional and content strategy solutions that businesses of every size can use to better connect and communicate - and transform the size, shape and volume of conversations overnight.

  • BECOMING ESSENTIAL - BUILDING AND MAINTAINING COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE

    Change is the only constant modern professionals and organizations can rely on today. In this eyeopening presentation, bestselling business analyst and author Scott Steinberg explains how to avoid becoming a commodity - or worse, obsolete - by preparing you to identify and greet the challenges and opportunities which progress presents. From more powerful ways to capitalize on business intelligence and grow brand equity to developing cutting-edge products, services and customer experiences, he demonstrates how you can create and maintain a competitive edge - and effectively apply it in context.

  • REDEFINING VALUE: HOW TO GIVE CUSTOMERS WHAT THEY REALLY WANT

    With thousands of businesses and brands competing for shrinking audience awareness, the only guaranteed way to compete is to become an invaluable resource that consistently meets and exceeds customers' needs. Here, audiences learn the tools and methodologies needed to connect and communicate with increasingly savvy and more informed audiences, and reshape products, services and outreach strategies to surprise and delight. In a world of faceless commodities, value growingly accrues to businesses and individuals that speak all customers' language, including clients, strategic partners, media and employees alike. Using the insights gained within, you'll learn to more effectively converse with all, influence perception, and enhance audience takeaway from every interaction.

  • PARENTING HIGH-TECH KIDS: RAISING CONNECTED TEENS, TWEENS AND CHILDREN

    Today’s digital kids are better equipped to run apps than tie their shoelaces, with four in five children enjoying an online presence by the time they’re two years old – isn’t it time the modern family gave its parenting strategy an upgrade? In this lively discussion, hightech parenting expert Scott Steinberg, #1 best selling author of The Modern Parent’s Guide series, reveals how to connect with tomorrow’s youth, and make technology a healthy part of your household. From better communications skills to safe computing habits and digital citizenship, both kids and adults will come away from the experience energized and enthused, and aware of how to meet the growing opportunities and challenges today’s high-tech world presents.

  • TECHNOLOGY FOR TEACHERS: THE FUTURE OF EDUCATION

    From interactive apps to virtual worlds, multimedia textbooks and online parent-teacher portals, technology promises a brighter, more connected future for education. Find out how to make high-tech simple via powerful everyday classroom strategies that teachers, educators and instructors can use to excite and engage children in every age group (pre-K, grade school, tweens, teens, college, etc.). Via an informative and eye-opening presentation, you’ll learn how forward-thinking schools, administrators and professors are using high-tech tools and gadgets to transform the learning process, and how you can apply new innovation and learning techniques to make kids sit up and take note.

  • YOU 2.0: ACHIEVING PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL GOALS

    The world has changed for today’s youth, with all the tools, talent and technology they need to succeed suddenly right at their fingertips. Are you empowering yourself to take advantage of it to make personal and professional goals a reality? From cutting-edge approaches to communications and teamwork to bold new ways to bring ambitions to life, this engaging presentation shows attendees how to catalyze personal and professional growth in record time. By leveraging emerging opportunities and trends, anyone can unlock their potential for greatness: Discover how to transform your way of thinking and approach to problem-solving to put yourself on the fast lane to success in no time flat.

  • TOMORROW’S CAREER SKILLS: EXCELLING IN THE NEW JOB MARKET

    A new job market demands new skills – suddenly, entrepreneurship, creativity and strategic decision making are talents that every prospective job seeker must possess. In this eye-opening session, leading business and technology expert Scott Steinberg explains why everyone is a work in progress, and how to give both yourself and your career prospects an upgrade. Find out what they won’t teach you in school, and what it takes to succeed in a world of rising competition and growingly commoditized talent. Whether hunting for the position you’ve always dreamed of or simply seeking greater job security, it’s a discussion that students, parents and educators alike won’t want to miss

  • SOCIAL NETWORKS AND SOCIAL MEDIA: HELPING KIDS MAKE POSITIVE CONNECTIONS

    The expert advice and inside secrets parents need to make Facebook, Twitter, Google Plus (+) and other social networks a safe and enriching part of family life. Through this insightful and uplifting presentation, both adults and children will learn to become better online communicators, safer Internet users and more responsible digital citizens. Includes an in-depth discussion of the new rules of netiquette and online behavior, and safety tips that help can you minimize dangers associated with interacting with strangers and friends online. Also featured: Hints, tips and strategy for addressing growing concerns such as inappropriate content sharing or the risk of identity theft.

  • RAISING DIGITAL CITIZENS: INTERNET SAFETY AND ONLINE PRIVACY FOR KIDS

    The new rules of online safety, texting and social networking: How to keep kids safe online on the Web or Internet, including high-tech etiquette, relationship and privacy essentials for all ages. Provides a detailed exploration of how parents, children and educators can work hand-in-hand to make the online world safer for all, and cultivate healthy computing and digital citizenship habits from the earliest age. Attendees of all ages will leave excited to implement hints, tips and strategies that can immediately open lines of communication and transform household interactions for the positive. Kids and Cell Phones: When to Dial In? At what age should you give a child a cellular phone or smartphone? Common questions surrounding kids’ technology get answered, including the role apps, mobile devices and location-based services can play in your household. Parents will learn at what age children should be introduced to new high-tech devices – and what’s required to ensure that all have a safe, fun and rewarding experience. What does being connected really mean to your child, and the way in which they interact? Find out in a fun and fascinating conversation where audience members are encouraged to share their experience and insights.

  • MAKE TECHNOLOGY A POSITIVE AND FUN EXPERIENCE FOR ALL AGES

    From smartphone to computer and video games, tablet PCs to electronic learning toys, discover when and how to introduce kids to technology, plus instill positive and healthy computing habits. From daily screen time limits to ways families can use apps, websites and online services to educate and entertain, expect an always lively and engaging exploration of how technology can bridge the gap between generations. What technology trends are impacting your children? Find out from leading futurist Scott Steinberg, bestselling author of The Modern Parent’s Guide high-tech parenting series, including how to get more out of leading gadgets, websites and services.

Books

The Business Etiquette Bible
The Business Etiquette Bible

An essential guidebook to modern communications, leadership, marketing, and reputation management, The Business Etiquette Bible offers inside guides and best practices for:

* Corporate and Professional Communications
* Marketing, Advertising, and PR
*Crisis + Online Reputation Management
*Social Media, Influencer, and Content Marketing
*Managing an Online Reputation

Netiquette Essentials: New Rules for Minding Your Manners in a Digital World
Netiquette Essentials: New Rules for Minding Your Manners in a Digital World

HOW TO MIND YOUR MANNERS IN A DIGITAL, SOCIAL, AND ONLINE WORLD

To text or not to text? That is the question. From smartphones to tablet PCs and social networks, technology has utterly changed the shape of personal communications for everyday users and working professionals – now, there’s finally a guide to modern manners to match.

Among the first volumes to define new rules of engagement in the age of apps and mobile devices, Netiquette Essentials shows everyday individuals, families and businesspeople alike how to more capably and confidently connect. Designed for all ages and experience levels, and divided into three core sections – work, life and kids – it provides a sweeping guide to the proper use of blogs, cell phones, e-mail, instant messaging, location-based services and more.

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The Modern Parent's Guide to Facebook and Social Networks
The Modern Parent's Guide to Facebook and Social Networks

Social networks such as Facebook, Snapchat, and Instagram have completely changed the way that parents and kids share information and interact online. But with so many different new services and features emerging, how can you stay ahead of this ever-changing technology - and keep your family safe? The ultimate guide to navigating today's quickly-evolving social media landscape, The Modern Parent's Guide to Facebook and Social Networks decodes the world of social networking for today's family. Featuring: - Expert Tips and Tricks: How to Keep Kids Safe on Social Networks - Ways to Protect Your Privacy and Online Identity - Comprehensive Guides - Today's Most Popular Social Media Services - Inside Advice: Online Safety, Privacy, Digital Citizenship and More - Addressing Common Threats - Cyberbullying, Harassment, Identity Theft, etc. - Benefits and Dangers: Key Social Media Facts and Insights

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Parenting High-Tech Kids: The Ultimate Internet, Web, and Online Safety Guide
Parenting High-Tech Kids: The Ultimate Internet, Web, and Online Safety Guide

For today's kids, technology is now an essential and everyday part of childhood and household life. A sweeping guide to the world of online communications, social media, and high-tech devices, Parenting High-Tech Kids offers modern families a better approach to staying safely connected - and all the hottest new tips, tools, and tricks they need to stay one step ahead of the game. Covering a comprehensive range of topics from online safety and privacy to social network usage, screen time, and the proper age to put high-tech devices in children's hands, Parenting High-Tech Kids offers real-world solutions and advice for making technology a more positive part of children's lives by providing answers to tough technology questions such as: - CELL PHONES: When will your child be ready to have one? - SOCIAL MEDIA: What's OK to share? - CYBERBULLYING: What happens now? - SCREEN TIME: How much is appropriate for your child? - ONLINE SAFETY + PRIVACY: How can you keep children safe online?

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   The Crowdfunding Bible: How to Raise Money for Any Startup, Video Game or Project
The Crowdfunding Bible: How to Raise Money for Any Startup, Video Game or Project

BRING ANY IDEA TO LIFE OVERNIGHT! Dream of launching a new product, project or startup? Wish granted! Thanks to crowdfunding, today;s hottest form of high-tech investment, suddenly anyone can bring virtually any idea or invention to life with a little help from the Internet. The world's most comprehensive guide to raising money online, The Crowdfunding Bible shows you how to launch, market and successfully operate a high-tech fundraising campaign, regardless of your chosen industry, scope or budget. Built for enterprising entrepreneurs and individuals alike, it reveals the secrets to catching the media and public-s eye, and convincing fans to support ventures of all types, in a language that everyone can understand. From books to films, albums, consumer products, video games and even new fashion lines or public events, learn how to crafting compelling pitches, assemble an awe-inspiring promotions strategy, and turn potential backers' heads. Written by successful crowdfunders and investors for a new generation of startups, dive in to discover how a brave new world of venture capital and angel investment is waiting at your fingertips. Features Include: • Best Crowdfunding Sites and Services • Complete Guides: How to Start and Promote Any Project • Expert Tips: Crafting Killer Pitches, Rewards and Marketing Programs • Advice from Today’s Most Successful Creators and Campaigns • Handbooks to Building Powerful PR and Social Media Strategies • Key Lessons and Takeaways from Top Hits and Failures • Reviews and Post-Mortems: An Inside Look at the Business

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  Business Expert's Guidebook: Small Business Tips, Technology Trends and Online Marketing
Business Expert's Guidebook: Small Business Tips, Technology Trends and Online Marketing

From smartphone apps to tablet PCs and social networks, any business can use technology to increase ROI and boost productivity without sacrificing quality or customer service. A complete guide with hints, tips and advice for modern executives of all experience levels, small business expert and entrepreneur Scott Steinberg reveals how to tap their power within. From marketing and management to leadership, advertising and public relations, learn how to slash costs and maximize productivity using today's latest high-tech innovations. Every business - and business plan - can profit from keeping up with IT advances. Join us as we reveal how to give yours an upgrade. Includes: Best Business Apps, Gadgets, Online Services - Social Media Secrets: Facebook, Twitter, Google+ - Advertising and PR on Any Budget - Online Marketing and SEO - IT Security Tips - How to Start Any Business Overnight

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 Make Change Work for You: 10 Ways to Future-Proof Yourself, Fearlessly Innovate, and Succeed Despite Uncertainty
Make Change Work for You: 10 Ways to Future-Proof Yourself, Fearlessly Innovate, and Succeed Despite Uncertainty

Finding the courage to embrace change and take chances is the only way to succeed. Business, culture, and competitive landscapes have fundamentally changed, but basic principles and best practices for succeeding and future-proofing both yourself and your organization haven't. With a mix of compelling stories, research from the social sciences and psychology, and real-world insights, Make Change Work for You shows how to reignite your career, rekindle creativity, and fearlessly innovate your way to success by providing the tools needed to master uncertainty and conquer every challenge in life or business. Make Change Work for You opens with a comprehensive overview of the most common factors that lead to self-defeating behaviors, including fear of failure, embarrassment, underperformance, rejection, confrontation, isolation, and change itself. Using a simple, four-part model, Steinberg helps you understand and better respond to the challenges that change can bring: Focus: Define the problem and come to understand it objectively. Engage: Interact with the challenge and try a range of solutions. Assess: Review the response(s) generated by your tactics. React: Adjust your strategy accordingly. And finally, the book shows how to develop the vital personal and professional skills required to triumph in the "new normal" by understanding and engaging in the 10 new habits that highly successful people share: 1. Play the Odds 2. Embrace Tomorrow Today 3. Seek Constant Motion 4. Lead, Don't Follow 5. Never Stop Learning 6. Create Competitive Advantage 7. Connect the Dots 8. Pick Your Battles 9. Set and Align Your Priorities 10. Always Create Value

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Millennial Marketing: Bridging the Generation Gap: How Businesses and Brands Can Better Connect With and Engage Gen X/Y/Z, Baby Boomers and More
Millennial Marketing: Bridging the Generation Gap: How Businesses and Brands Can Better Connect With and Engage Gen X/Y/Z, Baby Boomers and More

An expert guide to more effectively connecting and engaging with individuals of all ages - including those who've grown up in a 24/7 connected online world - MILLENNIAL MARKETING: Bridging the Generation Gap reveals how to communicate and build businesses and brands that resonate in the online and social era.

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