I feel something like an electric current running through me. Today I'm in Los Gatos, headquarters to Netfilix. Fifty miles away is Twitter's San Francisco office. Drive thirty miles from where I'm sitting and I'd be in Facebook's driveway in Palo Alto.
If you can relate to my excitement being so close to the Mecca of digital innovation, you should probably join me at the upcoming Art of Marketing Conference in Toronto on June 5th. Why? Several of the most influential online thought leaders will be taking the stage to shake up our preconceptions about growing our businesses using ideas and trends that are shaping the future of marketing.
As you probably know, I am addicted to Twitter — both personally and professionally. If you follow me on Twitter (@YummyMummyClub) you will know how many hours I spend connecting online. I owe it partly to Biz Stone — co-founder of Twitter — who Time magazine calls one of the most influential people on the planet. His talk on June 5th is called Things a Little Bird Told Me: Simple Lessons about Business, Life, Service & Creativity. He promises to share his entrepreneurial insights, as well as inside stories about twitter, blogging and social media. This is even better than seeing Elvis Costello live!
One of the most respected thought leaders in the digital space is Seth Godin. He'll also be on the Art of Marketing stage. His focus will be on innovation and change — which is what I try to wrap my head around on a daily basis running an online magazine. Authentic storytelling and how to implement creativity to enhance your business are a couple of the skills he'll be sharing. Seth consistently writes provocative, insightful posts that challenge the status quo. I can't wait to hear him in person!
I'm intrigued to hear David Usher speak. Do you remember him from his band Moist? I used to play their videos all the time on Much. Still a successful recording artist, David has evolved in a creativity expert. He is going to share techniques to help stimulate your creative process so necessary to be innovative — a key skill in today's competitive climate.
Last year the Art of Marketing was amazing. Eric Ryan, co-founder of Method (cool soaps) was riveting, sharing stories on how they grew their business from a grass roots soap company to a huge, recognizable brand that has managed to keep its edgy vibe. Mitch Joel, one of my digital heroes, shared such useful insights on marketing and using bloggers for reviews. And Randy Zuckerberg, sister to Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg, now Publisher of DotComplicated, let us in on some of her family secrets. I learned a ton. Which is why I'm going back this year.
I've got my ticket. And I'd like to help you get yours. This is the link to use to get a discount on your Art of Marketing ticket. You should register today because these events sell out!
Let me know if you get a ticket. We can sit together!
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