People love GasPedal events
On the Crash Course:
“We all genuinely enjoyed the experience and had a damned good time. Thanks for helping us make the work fun as well as productive!” — Eileen Campbell, Millward-Brown
“I recommend GasPedal without hesitation to any company interested in being exposed to creative, expert ideas that generate immediate results. You should add them to your marketing team.” — Katie Ho, TiVo
“You need to take this course. Now. Go sign up before you do anything else. The content was incredible and it gave me so many ideas to try that my head hurts.” — Kevin Behringer, Markel Insurance
“The Word of Mouth Crash Course is easy to digest, comprehend, and translate to any service or product or any size organization. I honestly think this seminar is a must for any company.” — Jami Heldt, Yahoo!
“Our team left the session with a hunger for more. We are now making word of mouth an integral part of our strategic direction and marketing plan.” — Rod Brooks, PEMCO
“I got more fresh word of mouth ideas in one day than I have the entire year.” — Brent Shelton, FatWallet.com
“Get in the know. This is the future of marketing.” — Diane Stanke, Park District of Oak Park
“Years of experience backed up with practical no-nonsense advice. Should be required for marketing and customer service professionals.” — Sean O’Driscoll, Microsoft
“Since the Crash Course, we have created a forum, revamped the web site, joined Facebook, and added tell-a-friend forms to our site – all in just 6 days.” — Bob Kenehan, dbp|chicago
“The course was amazing, interactive and mind-bending. We left with ideas that altered our road map – some of them could be implemented the next day.” — Subbu Arumugam, Sufo.org
“It’s eight hours of common sense that can help anyone in marketing. The one downside is that it only lasts eight hours.” — Tom Ungar, The Ungar Group
“I believe that the lessons that I learned will pay for the seminar 100 times over and that the contacts made and the varying perspectives I was exposed to will serve myself and our companies for many years to come.” — Jamie Goren, Plastideco/Flexstyle, Inc.
“The day was worth every penny. It really brought the book to life. I’m looking forward to putting the 5 Ts into practice on a regular basis.” — Deborah Franke, Emerson Process Management
“The Word of Mouth Marketing Crash Course was amazing and I came back to Heartland Alliance full of great ideas to test.” — Yesenia Sotelo, Heartland Alliance
“I’ve been doing this stuff for 25+ years, but I walked away with an entire page of “should try” ideas, “must do” actions and lots of good reminders and reinforcement. I took more general notes in the workbook, but I kept an action item list separate — and it filled a page. Even for this old dog – it was time very well spent.” — Drew McLellan, McLellan Marketing Group
“It was absolutely superb in every aspect. Attending was an extraordinary experience.” — Joanne Simons, Dance Shoe Deals
“Andy is one of the most engaging speakers I’ve been fortunate to have seen. Not only does his message have huge impact and universal appeal, everyone walks away stunned by how succinct and realistic his advice is to immediately implement.” — Jon Price, Jupitermedia
“Great content, presentation and staff performance.” — Keri Muli, Eyecare 20/20
“I would highly recommend Andy’s book and seminars to anyone looking for new ideas, a new way of looking at simple activities in light of their marketing potential or a crash course in what kinds of tools and technology are currently available to make it happen.” — Francine McKenna, McKenna Partners LLC
“The course really inspires you to think beyond conventional marketing wisdom and have fun with the marketing process.” — Alexandra Gibson, Gibson Design Group
“Andy is amazingly knowledgeable on WOM and a great resource for any company thinking about doing WOM.” — Cheryl Travaglianti, Culligan
“It truly helps that all of the information is truly applicable to what is happening right now. I am walking away with ideas I can use tomorrow both professionally and personally! Loved that it was not theoretical!” — Sandy Johnson, Catalyst Ranch
“The Word of Mouth Crash Course is one of the most well-organized, helpful, action-oriented programs I’ve ever seen! Questions are answered, ideas generated… the staff is helpful and informed. Anyone with marketing needs would be smart to sign up.” — Caitlin Rosberg, WeSeed.com
“I’m leaving with a head full of ideas and I’m ready to jump in with a word of mouth plan.” — Jenn Sutherland, American Cancer Society
“I learned more about Word of Mouth Marketing in one day from Andy Sernovitz than I had in the previous two years I have been interested in it. Andy’s class gave me actionable steps that I was able to turn into new clients!” — Barry Moltz, Shafran Moltz Group
Learn more about the Crash Course here.
On Events for Smart Marketers:
“The most interesting and productive people in one place. Only GasPedal events get me out of the office every time.” — Stephen Messer, Linkshare
“I left with a ‘wow’ and I’m really looking forward to the next CEO dinner.” — Ron Kovas, itraffic
“This is one of the best events for e-marketing executives I have attended. Not only did I have a great time, I walked away with two significant business opportunities and a larger Rolodex.” — Bill Nussey, SilverPop
“GasPedal’s dinners remind us that the entrepreneurial spirit is alive and well.” — Jim Robinson IV, RRE Ventures
“I had a great time. It was a great group!” — Elisabeth Demarse, Bankrate
“By far the most cost-effective way to network with high caliber CEOs in one place!” — Michael A. Carey, Performance Marketing Group
“As usual, the quality of fellow attendees was stellar. It’s a dinner you want to go on for hours.” — Kevin Lee, Did-it.com
“GasPedal put on two of the best business networking events during Ad:Tech. In addition to the qualified player factor, the people that attend your events are more outgoing and open to discussing new business opportunities.” — Ken Margolis, Premium Network
“The GasPedal dinner was one of the best events I have ever attended…. The caliber of people you attracted to this was second to none.” — Michael Monheit, Double Chain
“The atmosphere was electric! The camaraderie was simply excellent.” — Larry Gardner, CyberExtruder
“Enjoyable event… good food, good company. I ran into some old friends to boot.” — Arie Abecassis, Thomson Financial Ventures
“What a great event! I met at least a dozen people who should be in my professional network.” — Mark Kingdon, Organic
“Your events might become legend.” — Mike Wheeler, Westerly Partners
“The dinner exceeded my expectations — not only from the quality networking, but also by the positive spirit.” — Bill Matthews, I/PRO
“GasPedal dinners ensure a room full of great thinkers with big ideas that give me the strength to keep fighting the good fight.” — Susan Bratton, Mailblocks.
“What a great event! All the excitement of the dot-com days without all the bull$%#+! Thanks.” — Steve Weinstein, Contentual
“A great party in full swing… delicious food, wonderfully attentive service, and terrific networking.” — Debbie Weil, WordBiz.com, Inc.
“I will be a regular attendee. I had a great time and met some useful contacts.” — Holly Williams, comScore Networks
“The right people — and only the right people — show up at GasPedal events.” — Eli Katz, HomeClick
“These are the best events in town. Guaranteed good people.” — Greg Slamowitz, Ambrose Employer Group
“These are the best events and well worth the investment!” — Michael Ringel, Let’s Talk Business Network
“The terrific GasPedal dinner was incredibly worthwhile, filled with great energy and very valuable contacts.” — Caryl Felicetta, i-position
“What a great opportunity to see friends and colleagues who I don’t see very often… and to meet new friends and business contacts. The energy was fantastic.” — Lisa Crane, Media Venture Advisors
On BlogWell:
“One of the most organized and informative events all year.” — Jackie Bona, Google
“I added a leg to my travel itinerary to attend BlogWell in San Jose. It was well worth my time. The discussions were thought-provoking and inspirational. In fact, I sketched out a revised Web 2.0 marketing strategy during one of the sessions. I look forward to participating in the next event.” — Jim Lein, Oracle
“For those involved in brand-focused social media efforts, you’ll be hard-pressed to find a better use of your time and money than BlogWell. I came away inspired, energized, and with a nice bundle of new best practices to apply. It’s also an excellent environment in which to connect with people who are doing outstanding work in this space.” — Ed Nicholson, Tyson Foods
“Too many conferences these days are dominated by vendor, consultant and agency speakers. What I appreciated most about BlogWell was the focus on corporate practitioners leading the conversation and sharing their real world experiences. It makes for a unique event and very practical set of guidance for attendees.” — Sean O’Driscoll, Microsoft
“BlogWell packed an enormous amount of practical and useful information into an efficiently run, compact session that fit my busy schedule. The speakers represented a diverse mix of industries and their presentations were loaded with specific, relevant examples. I left with a notebook full of ideas, and I’ve already used many of them in my work on BART’s social web initiatives.” — Melissa Jordan, Bay Area Rapid Transit
“It was great to see disclosure be brought front and center to everyone’s attention. Full disclosure and transparency are important for social media success, and I’m glad more companies are getting the opportunity to learn how easy it is to do right.” — Michael Brito, Intel
“For most companies the social web is a web of mystery and change, difficult to wrap one’s arms around. BlogWell helps take the guesswork out of social media by providing insight from practitioners, not pundits.” — Lee Odden, TopRank Online Marketing
“GasPedal brought together the leading practitioners from the world’s largest brands to discuss how they deal with blogging and social media in a way that allows them to participate in a revolution that is changing business forever. I was impressed with the range of issues discussed and the willingness of the presenters to share the good, the bad and ugly. A really valuable event!” — Chris Brown, MarketCulture and Silicon Valley American Marketing Association
“My BlogWell sponsorship was a great value. The quality of the people I met, the exposure we gained, and the content I learned far surpassed the expenditure. It’s a well-organized, unique event.” — Todd Hoskins, Networked Insights
“To be a fly on the wall and learn how the big boys play on the blog field was an opportunity not to be missed. The presentations were open, informative and interesting. Did I mention the networking opportunities? If you don’t go, you’ll wish you had.” — Vicki Moore, RE/MAX
“If you are only going to attend one event this year, make it BlogWell. This intimate group of top executives is literally shaping the landscape of community-driven marketing in this new economy.” — Jalali Hartman, Yovia
“I learned so much from the BlogWell conference in Chicago. It was a well-run event and provided great insight!” — Carly Andersen, GM R*Works
“I thought that the event was short and sweet, to the point and very worthwhile. The speakers showed the attendees best practices and out-of-the-box solutions for engaging existing clients in conversations about their products. If there is a better market research tool than that, I have not seen it.” — Warren Lee, Segmint, Inc.
“Being a Mommy Blogger in the midst of all the social media gurus who gathered at BlogWell was insightful and even downright thrilling. The energy in the air was contagious and I left the conference buzzing about everything I had learned and excited to call all the fascinating people I connected with. I love being a part of the social media revolution and I’m grateful for GasPedal and the Blog Council for putting on conferences that bring together the heavy hitters so we can all learn from their experience.” — Jessica Rosenberg, Blogger
“The connections I made at the BlogWell conference have already paid off greatly for us; I would highly recommend attending one of these events! You will be pleasantly surprised at the results.” — Jason Johnson, Small World Toys
“I really enjoyed learning how major companies are using social media to reach out to consumers and provide information on their products and services. This event has definitely helped me grow and learn as a blogger, and gain more insight into how I should be proceeding forward with my blog. I also made some great contacts!” — Monica Brady, Mommy Brain Reports
“I attend a lot of conferences during the year and this was hands down one of the best I went to. I was impressed by the quality of the speakers and the amount of amazing information that was put out there. I look forward to the next Blogwell.” — David Peck, LSF Interactive
“GasPedal brings together the market’s leading practitioners of social media and word-of-mouth marketing to hear what the best and brightest are executing. These events shouldn’t be missed!” — Blake Cahill, Visible Technologies
“It was so refreshing to attend BlogWell and be introduced to an organization like the Blog Council. To see how they could pull together companies who are using this medium to experiment and innovate well was thought-provoking and inspiring. Lots to take away – certainly the companies that acknowledge our consumer-driven culture and embrace blogging responsibly and without fear are the ones who will pull through this race with a tribe of loyal customers.” — Courtney Smith, Purematter Brand Marketing + Interactive
