Ross Dawson is a highly acclaimed social media expert and keynote speaker whose compelling insights leave audiences stimulated and inspired. He has delivered numerous keynotes on social media and is considered one of the most influential thought leaders in this space.
In just the last five years, social media tools such as Facebook, Twitter, Wikipedia, LinkedIn, blogs and far more have transformed how people communicate with friends, keep up with news, do business, and express their opinions on the companies they buy from. No organization can ignore the fact that their customers are talking about them with the world and large, and making decisions based on what they find on Internet, be it true or false. Many companies are discovering that social media in fact offers an extraordinary opportunity to market, build powerful customer relationships, and attract talented staff.
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Below are the slides from the social media expert Ross Dawson’s keynote on Social Media and the Future at the Australian CIO summit. The keynote slides are designed to accompany the presentation and are not intended to be useful on their own. However, they have been provided for illustrative purposes.
In this presentation to the CIO summit, social media expert and keynote speaker Ross Dawson talked about how you can make social media a driving force for your business success.
He began with the imperative of adapting to accelerating external change, and how organizations are increasingly driven by technologies originated for consumer use, including social media. After quickly running through a history of consumer social media, Ross looked at the 10 major trends shaping the future of social media, as well as key directions in the social media platform battle. From that broad external perspective he examined the implications for organizations, including the capabilities required to create success in a world increasingly shaped by social media.
Every keynote speech by social media expert and keynote speaker Ross Dawson is fully customized to the client and the audience. Energize your event with his inspirational presentations that leave audiences with valuable and actionable insights.