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William Blades

Business Performance Expert, Author, Former VP of Sales & Marketing

William Blades
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Cambridge, MD, USA
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Live Event: $5,000 - $10,000
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Business, Business Leadership, College, Customer Experience, Leadership, Marketing, Sales
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William Blades Biography

Bill Blades' programs are designed to quickly maximize performance and re-energize teams. He leverages his extensive business experience, delivering content-rich programs that focus on practical techniques and strategies.

Throughout his career, Blades has been committed to understanding the needs and competitive landscapes of the industries he works with. He teaches effective, direct techniques that consistently produce winners. His engaging approach ensures that participants not only learn but also enjoy the process, making each session impactful.

Blades has a diverse and extensive background. At just 22 years old, he was managing a major manufacturing firm as a plant manager while also attending college full-time. As a vice president of sales & marketing for a food manufacturing company, he impressively increased sales by 150%—from $13 million to $33 million in just four years. During this time, he achieved these results with a 20% reduction in sales personnel. His leadership contributed to his firm being recognized as Small Business of the Year and maintaining the position of top marketing firm in their sector annually. Additionally, he served as Finance Chairman for Newt Gingrich, the former Speaker of the House of the United States Congress.

An accomplished author, Blades has written several influential books, including "Selling: The Mother of all Enterprise." He has also been featured alongside attorney F. Lee Bailey in "Leadership Strategists," and co-authored "Break-out Creativity," "Marketing for People Not in Marketing," and "Celebrate Selling."

Blades has held significant leadership roles within professional organizations, serving as Chairman of the National Speakers Association's Sales Professional Emphasis Group and the Institute of Management Consultants' Marketing Special Interest Group. Notably, he is the only individual to have chaired both groups. He is also one of only 16 Certified Management Consultants internationally who specialize in consulting and speaking in sales management.

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"Re-Energizing the Organization for Greatness: Completely Custom Targeted" is a program tailored to meet specific organizational needs, potentially encompassing sales, leadership, service, and corporate culture.

"Power up the Corporation: Creating a Culture of Greatness" helps define key actions to fundamentally enhance the group's personality and excitement about the mission.

"Selling - Being Different Makes the Difference: 200 Little Things That Create Big Successes" focuses on concrete business skills, eschewing gimmicks for strategies that increase business.

"Selling - It's a Whole Brainer: Learning to Use the Creative Side of Your Brain" encourages the integration of creative and logical thinking for effective selling.

"Stand Out or Sit Down: World Class Customer Service" and "Leaders Dream, Plan and Do: Preparing for Proactive Leadership" are programs designed to boost productivity, foster teamwork, and enhance leadership skills.

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Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 02/03/2024.

William Blades Speaking Topics

  • More Based on Needs

  • Interim Executive

  • Productivity

  • Communications

  • Motivation

  • Speaking/Consulting for Your Clients

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  • What topics does William Blades speak about?

    William Blades is a keynote speaker and industry expert whose speaking topics include Business, Business Leadership, College, Customer Experience, Leadership, Marketing, Sales.

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William Blades is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as More Based on Needs, Interim Executive, Productivity, Communications, Motivation and Speaking/Consulting for Your Clients. The estimated speaking fee range to book William Blades for your event is $5,000 - $10,000. William Blades generally travels from Cambridge, MD, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Jim Whitehurst, Sam Silverstein, JP Pawliw-Fry, Chad Hymas and Robert Kriegel. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling William Blades for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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