Business, Social Marketing Expert and Speaker-Lon Safko

Lon Safko, FIVE STAR Connect

Lon S. Safko is an American Innovator, inventor, entrepreneur, computer systems guru and motivator. Lon Safko may well be the most interesting person you will ever meet. His mind is going 1,000 mph 24/7. Lon has launched a eight companies, based on his own innovations including Safko International, Inc., which marketed and developed computer based software and hardware solutions for the physically and mentally challenged, and Paper Models, Inc., which designs and markets three dimensional paper models used as marketing premiums and educational tools for which he has recently received a patent for. These are two of his unorthodox achievements. It‘s no surprise he has repeatedly been named Entrepreneur of the Year and Innovator of the Year by a variety of organizations.

Companies that hear Lon Safko are given a glimpse into his fascinating life and creative adventures through anecdotes and examples that illustrate his presentation points. Whether he‘s helping a group of executives make better use of their web marketing opportunities, helping staff members enhance their creativity, or sharing his insights into another area of personal or professional growth, Lon Safko delivers five stars every time. And, best of all, your staff or audience will come away with specific actions they can use to develop the skills showcased.

Education

Westchester College, Valhalla, NY, Advanced Civil Technology Degree
Pace University, Briarcliff, NY, Computer Science
Hofstra University, Hempstead, NY, Microcomputer Architecture
Northwestern University, The Traffic Institute, Highway Traffic Capacity Analysis
Mercy College, Tarrytown, NY, Mathematics & Computer Science
Babcox and Wilcox, Arlington, VA, Software Quality Assurance

Publications

Gratuitous Serendipity, A seven part nonfiction bookLife is But a Dream, A seven part fiction book
Building Your New Home In No Time, Nationally Published by Que Publishing
Launching Your Yahoo Business and...
Succeeding At Your Yahoo Business Technical Editor, Nationally published by Que Publishing

Personal Mission Statement
“My personal and professional aspiration is to continue to learn so I may share my knowledge and experiences with others to assist them in achieving their goals in life, business and relationships through speaking training and writing with integrity.”

Special Recent Achievements

Acquisition of 18 of Lon‘s inventions and more than 30,000 corporate documents into the National Museum Of American History, Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C.
Acquisition of 12 of Lon’s inventions into The Computer Museum, Mountain View, CA.
On July 4, 2006 Lon received his Internet marketing patent issued by the United States Patent and Trademark Office.

MOST REQUESTED TOPICS:
Innovative Thinking - How Does It Work
This presentation explores the process of innovation and the spontaneous creation of innovative ideas. Lon will share personal experiences that confirm the old adage inspiration IS truly only 10% of the process while perspiration remains the 90% hurdle most entrepreneurs fail to conquer. He discusses the “5-W’s of Innovation” method that provides the tools to think Innovatively.

Entrepreneurism - How To Start Up A Start-Up
Lon discusses how you pull together all of the tools you were given in college and the materials you’ve acquired through life experience to build that company. He also discusses the many pit falls that beseech the entrepreneur from venture capital to branding, to intellectual property to product positioning.
Innovative Internet Marketing - Virtual Products, Actual Profits

Lon discusses how to create a self-generating revenue stream with little or no overhead to take advantage of the power of Internet Marketing. You will see that the Dot-Com Demise was over rated if you know V-E-Tailing (Virtual Electronic Retailing).

Strategic Internet Marketing – How to Succeed at the Internet with Little Expense
How do you get your website from 2,800 to over 130,000 visitors every 30 days? The secret is strategic partnering. Let Lon show you how to make your web site more effective and dramatically increase your web visitors with little or no budget. Lon will show you practical examples of how it’s done.

Technology - Where It’s Been, Where It’s Going
In this emotional presentation, Lon shares with you his experiences working with Steve Jobs and ‘the Woz’ at Apple, the early days of IBM, and the co-creation of the now $5 billion Assistive Technology Industry. Through personal accounts he leads the listeners on a twenty five-year journey through the history of the computer industry and discusses what new emerging technology will next effect our daily lives.

Lon could use your help!

Lon is working on his new book on Social Media - and has a Survey he would like more participants. We need you! If this book on Social Media is going to be a world's first in book design using Social Media, we need more input; more "user generate content". If you haven't yet taken the survey, please do so. We have reduced the amount of time necessary to complete the survey so it's easier than ever. Also, please pass this along to your networks. Invite others to help us make history.

We currently have Chris Heuer, the Founder of the Social Medial Clubs worldwide, Robert Scoble, the Famous Microsoft Blogger and Scoble-izer, Pat Sullivan, the Creator of ACT Contact Management Software, and Marc Cantor, the Founder of Macromedia and Flash all on the Contributing Author Design Panel. Let's add your name to this list.

As always any information you give will remain anonymous unless you tell us otherwise, I promise. And we are giving away Paper Models and will have a drawing giving away five Apple Nano-iPod's just for your thoughts! Be sure to sign up for the next phase where we will ask for your input on the design and content of the actual book. We will be looking for anecdotes, examples, ideas, case studies, cool uses, 'I didn't think of that's, and 'what if's on each chapter. If we chose your idea, you will be mentioned as a contributing author in a book that is positioned as part of the permanent collection of the Smithsonian Institution.

Click Here To Take The Social Media Book Survey

For more information on how to book Lon Safko or ask about fees, please contact FIVE STAR Speakers & Trainers at 913.648.6480 or connect@fivestarspeakers.com.

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