Mike Stopforth

“I organised TEDxPretoria and invited Mike to be a speaker and share his ‘Idea worth spreading’. Although he also had another event on the same day he showed up early, enthused, and ready for action. Mike not only has an amazing talent as a presenter, but he is also knowledgeable and passionate. I would definitely …

“I have had the privilege of listening to Mike speak on two occasions in the last two years. He was by far one of the best speakers at both events. Mike has the full package – he is intelligent, witty, insightful, energetic, and colloquial – a rare combination. I look forward to hearing Mike speak …

“Mike is an informed and entertaining speaker on the topic of Social Media. Through his interactive approach and personal experiences he gets a clear message across as to the nature of social media and how it affects you and your business. The session was an hour well spent.”

“Mike’s keen interest in understanding our market, combined with his enthusiasm for his areas of expertise, made for an engaging, entertaining, and highly relevant presentation. His energy was positively infectious and his talk received huge compliments from our audience.”

“I have had the distinct privilege of sharing a stage with Mike on many occasions. What sets Mike apart is his ability to package content so perfectly that not only do you enjoy listening to him, but you remember what he said months later. He is smart, funny, handsome, likes long walks on the beach…”

“I’ve known Mike Stopforth for the past decade and on a dozen occasions or more he’s addressed various events hosted by my company in the media and brand communications space. In a sea of mediocre speakers, Mike is one of a kind. His subject knowledge is encyclopaedic relevant and cutting edge, he adds huge value …

“Mike is irritatingly good at public speaking. Irritating because he has an uncanny ability to read the audience and pitch the content and tone at exactly the right level. Irritating because he delivers profound insights in a common-sense manner, and because his wry sense of humour makes each presentation more like a chat with a …

Mike spoke at the South African eCommerce Conference on the topic “The impact of social trends and technologies on the eCustomer.” He was extremely well received with feedback from attendees such as “Best speaker of the day, Great Energy!” and “Absolutely brilliant, would love to see more of his presentations.”

“I watched Mike speak at an IMCConference on social media for business. Mike is an absolute pleasure to watch and listen to, his energy is addictive and he has the experience to back up his success. I’d happily attend another event to see Mike speak again.”

“Mike is one of the most convincing digital brains in the South African industry with a keen understanding of the impact and value that social media has on business and society. His measured, authentic, and pragmatic view on the world comes to life when he speaks in a refreshing and inspiring way.”

“Mike is one of the most insightful people in the industry I’ve had the pleasure to work with. Not only does he have a global perspective on social media, marketing, and business that is compelling, but he has also made it clearly actionable in South Africa. It was terrific to work with him and his …