Marc Gordon

Marc Gordon

KEYNOTE SPEAKER

Toronto, Ontario

Branding, Marketing and Customer Experience Expert

Marc Gordon is one of the world's leading authorities on customer experience. He shows organizations how to deliver experiences that inspire loyalty and increase sales. Companies that have applied his strategies have seen higher employee morale, reduced transaction costs, increased referrals, and higher satisfaction scores. Marc Gordon's unique approach and engaging stage presence have made him a sought-after speaker for events throughout North America, Europe and the Middle East. Marc Gordon helps his client deliver the most significant customer experience that separates them from their competitors. He understands that services can be duplicated and products can be replicated, but the experience his clients deliver makes them unique.

MARC GORDON BIOGRAPHY

Marc Gordon is an internationally recognized thought leader in the field of customer experience. With over 25 years of marketing and business communications in a number of diverse industries, he has built a reputation for providing impactful methods that increase sales and inspire customer loyalty. Marc’s presentations combine established business practices with the science of human behaviour. This content, combined with his dynamic and entertaining style, have made him a sought after speaker throughout Europe and North America.

As an award winning keynote speaker, Marc Gordon has spoken for some of the world’s most respected companies, including Bausch & Lomb, Hilton Hotels, Chanel, and Microsoft. Marc is the only speaker in his field to have keynoted at the World Management Forum in Tehran, Iran.

When not speaking to organizations, Marc Gordon provides coaching and consulting services to senior executives who are focused on building strong and lasting customer relationships. Since 2015, he has been providing professional guidance to CEOs of firms listed with the Canadian Securities Exchange.

Marc is also the principal owner of a marketing agency, working with companies ranging from start-ups to established firms. Services include media creation, web design, public relations, and promotions.

Prior to his current career, Marc Gordon was the founder and CEO of GoldPro, a manufacturer of automotive equipment. Started at the age of 23 in his parent’s basement, in ten years Marc grew the company to be the largest automotive aftermarket supplier in Canada servicing over 2,400 new car dealers, hundreds of automotive service providers, and manufacturers including Toyota and Kia. He sold the company in 2003.

Regularly featured on television and radio for his opinions, Marc has shared his thoughts on topics that include the boycotting of brands, customer service in the airline industry, and companies such as Sears, Facebook, and Starbucks. Marc has been referred to as “Canada’s marketing superstar” by the Oprah Winfrey Network.

Marc’s syndicated articles appear in over 200 business publications in four countries. He has also been listed as one of the Top 100 Marketing Experts to Follow on Twitter. His YouTube channel, marctv.net, has been rated as one of the top 50 channels for small businesses.

Marc Gordon is an advocate for youth business initiatives. In addition to being a member of the Professional Advisory Committee for Seneca College/York University, he has been a DECA judge. Marc also speaks at schools about entrepreneurship and the art of public speaking.

Marc resides in Toronto with his wife Natalie and their teenage son and daughter.

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Marc Gordon Topic Presentations

selling happiness - how to create customer experiences online or in-person that inspire loyalty and increase sales

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  • Customer expectations are changing faster than ever before. Marketing, social media, technology and cultural trends are shaping people’s beliefs and values, which can often lead to a sense of entitlement. This can make it difficult for businesses to consistently deliver fulfilling experiences. And for those that try, the result is often higher transaction costs, stressed out staff, and disappointed customers.

    However, there is a way to deliver experiences that are easy to manage and cost effective, while successfully building customer trust and loyalty. During this presentation, Marc will share the secrets of what it takes to keep customers coming back. Best of all, how to do it without the effort of “wowing” every customer. Combining the science of human behaviour and best business practices, Marc shares personal stories and real-world examples to provide you with the skills and techniques to create manageable processes that deliver rewarding customer experiences.

    KEY TAKEAWAYS

    • Find out what customer experience really is how every employee can contribute
    • Learn what influences expectations, and how to use that to engage with customers more effectively
    • Find out the single easiest way to deliver experiences that keep customer coming back
    • Discover what truly drives customer loyalty (Hint: it doesn’t involve exceeding expectations)
    • Learn the three traits that start every successful customer experience

selling like a sherpa - using value and insight to guide customers (and yourself) to success

no apologies needed - how to turn negative situations into positive outcomes

the artificial experience - how to use ai to deliver better customer experiences.

Testimonials

Marc was totally on from the second they announced his name. I was so entertained that I didn’t even realize I was learning. Every conference needs Marc Gordon on their stage.

Marc Forgette

Business Development Manager
Tourism London

Marc brought massive value to our event. He was humble, thought-provoking, and full of positive energy. Everyone loved him.

Dr. Sepehr Tarverdian

CEO
World Management Forum, Iran

This presentation has had a huge impact on how our teams communicate and service the needs of our clients. They have taken a more proactive role in sales yet do not actively sell. The result has been a 6-8 percent increase in sales in addition to higher FCR scores.

Joseph Cheng

President
Prilink

A wonderfully entertaining and informative presentation. This is how every company should manage their salespeople. It’s better for the customer and better for the company. We look forward to putting many of the ideas Marc shared into practice.

Rahmi Benali

Operations Director
Telkom

A powerful presentation that made us thoroughly re-examine a number of our customer service policies and procedures. I believe we will be a better company because of it. Marc’s advice and stories highlighted the need for every company to up its game. A powerful presentation that inspired us to re-examine a number of our customer service policies and procedures. I believe we will be a better company because of it.

Rafael Arroyo

Market Manager
Travelocity

Marc’s ability to energize an audience was felt as soon as he hit the stage. His energy, storytelling, and clarity helped drive home key concepts. The response was overwhelmingly positive.

Richard Carleton

CEO
The Canadian Securities Exchange

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