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Marc Hogan
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Marc Hogan Biography
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From sales and communication skills trainer to stand up comedian in less than 9 months, Marc Hogan fuses psychology, common sense, and humour with real life business examples and tales from the comedy circuit that engage with any audience.
Funny Business
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be a stand-up comedian?
To have the crowd roar with laughter at every word you say...Or does the thought of dying on stage scare the hell out of you?
Well guess what, it scared Marc too. However, following a challenge from Jim Lawless, of Taming Tigers fame, Marc found himself preparing for the Olympics of comedy, the Edinburgh Festival.
Marc’s only weapon in the cut throat world of comedy was his 7 Keys for Success, developed during 10 years of business experience. His journey into comedy, complete with setbacks, triumphs and even a few tears and tantrums, shows just how the skills of stand up comedy can help you change the way you do business.
Funny Business, a 60 minute inspirational and exhilarating speech, will take you and your organisation on a hilarious journey that reveals the home truths of business and comedy, leaving you with a set of practical skills for business and life.
7 Keys to Success
An ex-sales and marketing professional with over 10 years experience, Marc’s S.A.L.E.S. and Inspirational Communication programmes have inspired audiences across the UK to improve their communication and influencing skills. They love his unique approach to personal and business achievement underpinned by his 7 Keys for Success.
He will leave your people motivated and energised with a set of skills they can instantly apply.
Marc’s 7 Keys for Success:
1. Opportunities are all around us.
2. Edit your editor.
3. Ask and you’ll receive.
4. All the world’s a stage.
5. If at first you don’t succeed... review!
6. Take risks (little ones).
7. Be a compass not a weathervane.
S.A.L.E.S
Whether you are conscious of it or not, we all sell everyday. Some of us are paid to sell a product or service to our customers, others need to present our ideas to the Board, ask for a pay rise, or even try to convince our children to eat their greens.
No one likes to be “sold” to and God forbid that somebody tries to “close” us. So, what if, rather than your customer being “sold to” you could solve their problems for a fair and reasonable fee?
Marc’s 5 step S.A.L.E.S. system will not only inspire your team, improve their communication skills and increase their sales. It will also ensure that they and their customers enjoy the process a whole lot more!
Depending upon audience size and organisational requirements, the S.A.L.E.S. system can be delivered as either an inspiring 90 minute keynote speech or for those looking for more in-depth knowledge it can be learnt over a one or two day training event.
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Importance of the Customer Experience in a Down Economy
9th December 2008Early on in the current economic crisis, top experts in Customer Experience Management were commissioned to write short papers on '“how not to lose customer focus when difficult decisions have to be made”...
9th December 2008Early on in the current economic crisis, top experts in Customer Experience Management were commissioned to write short papers on '“how not to lose customer focus when difficult decisions have to be made”...
Carphone Warehouse chief Charles Dunstone takes customer service to new level
8th June 2009Customer service has always been high on the agenda for Charles Dunstone, CEO of Carphone Warehouse. But he has now implemented a new initiative to pay staff according to customer rating in order to boost sales
8th June 2009Customer service has always been high on the agenda for Charles Dunstone, CEO of Carphone Warehouse. But he has now implemented a new initiative to pay staff according to customer rating in order to boost sales
Mary Portas is Renovating Retail – Hold on to your hats!
22nd June 2010Mary Portas strode through the door last night proclaiming “Don’t think I’m coming in here with a wand or stick of celery” as the eyes of the staff widened with concern. This wasn’t a theatre performance, but the start of last night’s episode of Mary Queen of Shops on BBC2, the second episode of the series where retail consultant and shopper supreme Mary Portas sets out on a mission to improve ailing retail businesses.
22nd June 2010Mary Portas strode through the door last night proclaiming “Don’t think I’m coming in here with a wand or stick of celery” as the eyes of the staff widened with concern. This wasn’t a theatre performance, but the start of last night’s episode of Mary Queen of Shops on BBC2, the second episode of the series where retail consultant and shopper supreme Mary Portas sets out on a mission to improve ailing retail businesses.
Ruby Wax's new business venture - executive coaching
30th September 2009Ruby Wax is trying to tame the outsized egos of the business world with her new venture - executive coaching or as she prefers to call it, management retraining. Her focus is on teaching four basic principles: self awareness, self management, social awareness, and relationship management. In a credit-crunched world, Ruby believes that there is a real need for these skills.
30th September 2009Ruby Wax is trying to tame the outsized egos of the business world with her new venture - executive coaching or as she prefers to call it, management retraining. Her focus is on teaching four basic principles: self awareness, self management, social awareness, and relationship management. In a credit-crunched world, Ruby believes that there is a real need for these skills.
Marc Hogan Reviews
Marc Hogan has spoken and appeared at a number of recent corporate events. Please find some client speaker testimonials and reviews for Marc Hogan for a number of these events and conferences. If you would like some additional information as to how to book Marc Hogan for your corporate event, then please contact one of the Speakers Corner booking agents on +44 (0) 208 365 3200 or email info@speakerscorner.co.uk
"Outstanding speaker, really engaging with the whole audience. Marc has a natural ability to make people feel at ease and interact. His S.A.L.E.S input, with a comical slant really comes across well. Marc's talk would benefit everyone from all areas of business and I would highly recommend. Top day....Many thanks!! "
"Marc was very professional. He was punctual and well prepared. He engaged our audience well adn ensured that they understood the message of the conference from a non-polcie perspective. Would strongly recommend to others."
Q & A with Marc Hogan
Speakers Corner interviewed Marc Hogan to give you a bit more insight as to the type of performance and delivery you would expect from Marc Hogan However for more information on Marc Hogan or details as to how to book Marc Hogan for your corporate event, then please contact one of the Speakers Corner booking agents on +44 (0) 208 365 3200 or email info@speakerscorner.co.uk
Speakers Corner: How did the corporate speaking all start?
Marc Hogan: I started training university students, interview skills and they started getting jobs!
Speakers Corner: Can you remember your first speaking engagement?
Marc Hogan: 2006 – PricewaterhouseCoopers, “Delivering Effective Feedback” to 120 accountants at Tottenham’s White Hart Lane. We used acetate slides and an overhead projector (those were the days).
Speakers Corner: And your last event?
Marc Hogan: EphMRA pharmaceutical Market Research conference where I presented “Funny Business” about my challenge to perform a one man, 1 hour show for 21 nights at the 2009 Edinburgh Comedy Festival all to win a £1.00 bet!
Speakers Corner: Which event has been your favourite and why?
Marc Hogan: After dinner speech to 20 high ranking international Tesco executives. They were brilliant fun, not at all how I imagined they would be.
Speakers Corner: If you could speak at any event, past or future, what would it be?
Marc Hogan: I’m a movie buff, so I’d quite like to host the Oscars.
Speakers Corner: Who would you most like to share a platform with?
Marc Hogan: I was invited to hear Bill Clinton talk, and he was brilliant.
Speakers Corner: On average, how many times a year do you speak at corporate events?
Marc Hogan: 24 – 36 events a year.
Speakers Corner: Do you use PowerPoint?
Marc Hogan: I prefer to use Apple’s KeyNote and I only use it to tell jokes! Who says slides can’t be funny?
Speakers Corner: Are you as happy speaking to 50 as to 1,000 people?
Marc Hogan: The bigger the better.
Speakers Corner: How do you like to be introduced?
Marc Hogan: Marc is an expert in sales and communication, and is best known for performing a one man comedy show for 21 nights at the 2009 Edinburgh Comedy Festival all to win a bet!
Speakers Corner: Do you always like to do a briefing call before the event?
Marc Hogan: Definitely
Speakers Corner: What are the most asked for topics?
Marc Hogan: Funny Business keynote. Inspirational Communication for presenting. Inspirational Communication for leadership.S.A.L.E.S. my 5 step selling system.
Speakers Corner: Is your speech at all interactive with audience participation?
Marc Hogan: Yes!
Speakers Corner: Do you have any funny/embarrassing speaking anecdotes you care to share?
Marc Hogan: On my wedding day, I was so overcome with emotion I started to cry when I gave my speech, and I forgot to thank anybody (the mothers were not best pleased)!
Speakers Corner: Your favourite film?
Marc Hogan: So many to choose from. I went home to Dublin to see my Dad recently, so this week it will be “The Commitments” but if I’m being honest it’s a small independent art house movie called “The Empire Strikes Back”.
Speakers Corner: Favourite book?
Marc Hogan: That’s really hard, I really loved the “Cellist of Sarajevo” by Steven Galloway and the “Raw Shark Texts” by Steven Hall. My favourite business book (by a person not called Steven) is “Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion” by Robert Cialdini.
Speakers Corner: Favourite holiday destination?
Marc Hogan: Rome
Speakers Corner: What’s your tipple – wine, beer, champagne?
Marc Hogan: Champagne
Speakers Corner: Country or townie?
Marc Hogan: Country, as long as I’m near a town that has a good coffee shop and a stand up comedy club!
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