Keynotes, Seminars and Workshops

Keynote presentations range from 45 minute to 90 minutes and can be customized for you audience. Seminars or Training programs can be delivered in a 90 min to one and two day presentations and can also be customized for you audience.

All presentations are interactive, motivating sessions and packed full of strategies, tactics and tips based on over 30 years of professional experience in the areas of;
Creativity and Innovative Thinking, Sales and Marketing and Professional
Presentation Skills.

In addition to delivering presentations, David Saxby has acted as
Emcee, and provided voice over naration for his clients.


Make Sparks Fly! Ignite Innovative Thinking

What sparks individuals to achieve the extraordinary? What compels
people to recognize their true potential and inspires them to take action?

“In the beginner's mind there are many possibilities, but in the
expert's mind there are few” Shunryu Suzuki (Buddhist Monk, Zen Master
and Author of Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind)

High achievers and master innovators cultivate beginners mind to problem solve
and develop breakthrough creative concepts. They close the door on negativity
and look at every situation through fresh eyes and stay open to possibilities.

In his fast-paced, content-rich presentations, David Saxby, entrepreneur and former creative director in the advertising industry, shares insights and secrets of high achievers and master innovators. He reveals how you can apply these lessons in your life to create the success you desire.

In Make Sparks Fly! Ignite Innovative Thinking you’ll discover what every successful entrepreneur knows. You’ll learn how to overcome barriers and fast track idea generation. You’ll learn how to solve problems with more ease and create innovative solutions to everyday personal and business challenges.

Innovation is often thought of as creativity and creativity as innovation. But as Harvard professor, Theodore Levitt Points out, the differencce between creativity and innovation is the difference between thinking about getting things done in the world and getting things done. Creativity thinks up new things. Innovation does new things.

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What our clients say:

"Thank you for an exceptionally stimulating presentation which you
provided to our management team recently in Calgary. Your presentation
was a great addition to our goals of team building and personal and professional development. Your presentation style was informative and educational with a highly professional conversational approach. I have had many positive comments from our group".
Ralph B. Young, President, Melcor Developments Ltd.


The Integrated Approach to Sales and Marketing

What do successful marketers do to create “Brand” recognition in our over- communicated marketplace? What ‘actionable strategies’ do you need to develop promotions to ignite powerful responses with your customers?

“Marketing is the ultimate business leverage tool you have in business today.” Jay Abraham (America’s Number One Marketing Wizard and Author of Getting Everything You Can Out Of All You’ve Got)

David Saxby, in his recent book, “Sales Gurus Speak Out”, shares the secrets of Integrated Sales and Marketing.

Powerful communication begins with a strategy that incorporates the goals of the organization. It clearly articulates the role of direct marketing, sales, advertising, public relations, and every aspect of connecting with your customer – it brings the 'Touch Points' alive.

In today’s ‘silo’ oriented organization, it’s common practice to build advertising, promotion, direct and digital marketing independent of input from the rest of the organization.

The result?
Marketing efforts that seldom work cooperatively. Sales opportunities that are missed. Customers who feel unheard and employees who feel frustrated.

The solution?
Integrated Sales and Marketing embeds the ‘sales message’ throughout the organization and puts customer ‘touch points’ where they belong – strategically aligned with your Value Proposition and the Customer Experience.

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(download time is approximately 1 minute on a high speed network - viewing time is 10 minutes)

What our clients say:

"On behalf of the Faculty of Continuing Education and Extension, Mount Royal College, I would like to thank you for facilitating our Professional Development Day... Your excellent presentation on marketing received very positive feedback. The interactive manner in which you engaged our staff was very stimulating and thought provoking. I think that we are now much more cognizant of the multiple facets of any advertising message. Thank you for a very pleasant and informative day".
Donna Spaulding, Dean, Faculty of Continuing
Education and Extension, Mount Royal College


Ignite Your Sales Results

What does every successful organization do to inspire their sales teams to succeed with every customer contact? How do you motivate your sales team to attain excellence in prospecting, overcome their fear of cold calling and increase their closing ratios?

“Customers buy for their reasons, not yours.” Orvel Ray Wilson, Guerilla Marketing affiliate

Understanding your customer’s needs is the foundation of every successful selling organization. Too often, inconsistent, inappropriate communication of your marketing message can stop the sales process --- dead.

The Result:
Customers are confused by your message, don’t trust your brand and are resistant to your sales efforts.

The Solution:
Speaking with “One Voice” throughout your marketing and sales activities. No matter the message. No matter the messenger. The customer experience is focused on their needs, not yours and is consistent through every touch point.
In his latest book, Sales Gurus Speak Out, David reveals the secrets on how to master your selling by making every sales contact an opportunity to create an unforgettable customer experience. He’ll show you and your team how to win customers through reinforcing a familiar message that motivates them to buy. Creating loyalty, referrals and repeat sales.

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Building Strategic Alliances to Promote Your Brand

What can you do to take advantage of one of the fastest growing trends in business today? How can Strategic Alliances promote your brand and increase your marketshare?

"Alliances have become an integral part of contemporary strategic thinking." Fortune Magazine

Strategic Alliances can improve competitive positioning, provide access to new markets, supplement critical skills, and share the risk or cost of major projects. Most companies already have existing relationship that could form strategic alliances. What they often don’t understand is how to leverage their skills, talents and abilities to position their company as an attractive Strategic Alliance opportunity.

In Building Strategic Alliances to Promote Your Brand, David reveals how to quickly identify which customers, suppliers, competitors, learning institutions, and/or government body is the right fit for creating an alliance. He will give you the essential elements of what makes a successful Strategic Alliance.

"If you do not seek out allies and helpers, then you will be isolated and weak." Sun Tzu, "The Art of War"

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What our clients say:

“I attended a workshop led by Dave Saxby on Creating Strategic Alliances that changed my business. I was amazed to find that I had been staring at a possible alliance for about six months and didn’t recognize it. Dave’s ability to sharpen my awareness and then to deliver the tools I needed to make it happen, resulted in a strategic alliance with a major client.Thank you for making it so easy and so rewarding.”
“I thought an update on my first strategic alliance might be interesting for you.
This alliance has taken off like a rocket since Christmas. Wow! Need I say more....other than another heartfelt thank you.”
Julie H. Ferguson, Beacon Literary Services


Add Spark to Your Presentations

What does every powerful presenter do to challenge, inspire and motivate their audience? What are the keys to emotionally and intellectually connect with every audience?

There are three things to aim at in public speaking: first, to get into your subject, then to get your subject into yourself, and lastly, to get your subject into the heart of your audience.”
Alexander Gregg (1819-1893).

In today's fast paced business world being a good presenter is a necessity, not an option. Effective communication is key to job promotions, more sales and better relationships. Whether you’re pitching your services to a new account, presenting a formal report to management or speaking before peers, discover how to present, persuade, and win more business…Applying these principles might just make you too valuable to keep you in your present job at your present pay.

In Add Spark to Your Presentations David reveals the secrets of creating and delivering powerful presentations that speak to the heart of your audience. He’ll give you the keys on how to minimize your nervousness, avoid some common mistakes, and adapt your presentation for every audience. David reveals the essential components of an effective presentation and shows you how to keep the audience’s interest to the very last word.

And, Add Spark to Your Presentations will show you how to maximize your audience’s experience and avoid ‘Death by Powerpoint’. It will teach you how to incorporate technology and enhance your presentation with graphics, video, and sound.


What our clients say:

"Thank you for speaking at our convention: “It’s Your Tomorrow” the delegates were truly appreciative of the information presented. Your contribution was, in no small part, important in making this event the great success that it was. Here are their comments: Concise and informative; good content, very organized; very good; outstanding - best yet!; valuable information; very effective; great impact; very polished, good spice; dynamic and fun".
Christine Paley, Convention Coordinator
Canadian Association of Financial Planners

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