Mike O’Neil Speaker Bio

Copy of Mike Speaking 3 300x299 <b>Mike ONeil Speaker Bio</b> Mike O’Neil is a true pioneer in the world of Social Media, LinkedIn, networking and web-based business applications. Mikefounded the world’s first Social Networking, LinkedIn & Social Media training company, Integrated Alliances, in 2003. Currently, Mike is widely recognized as one of the top authorities on LinkedIn & Social Media.

A technology sales engineering veteran since 1984, Mike has a keen talent for helping others understand technology. For over decades he trained sales teams to sell technology products and educated customers to use these often-complex products and services. Mike became a charter LinkedIn user in 2004, soon after it launched.

Mike was raised on Rock & Roll music and it is highly-blended into his professional and personal life. Seeing live performances by Elvis Presley, The Carpenters, The Doobie Brothers and Chicago as an early teen set the stage for a music-filled life and it remains so today. Mike has seen over 1,000 rock concerts.

He took this inspiration from classic rock music and co-wrote Rock The World with your Online Presence, the quintessential LinkedIn Profiles and Search Engine Optimization guide currently found at Amazon.com, BarnesandNoble.com and in select book stores.

Mike’s expertise evolved from face-to-face Business & Social Networking to being an early adopter of LinkedIn, then Twitter, facebook, YouTube and Blogs. The combination of Social Media elements is what people are most interested in learning from Mike as he speaks and trains. It is the driving force behind the next book release, Rock The World with Social Media, expected in the Fall of 2010.

Equal parts high energy, information, action and entertainment, Mike understands that inspiration is the key factors in audiences absorbing the material and taking swift action so they see rewards in short order.

It really works!

Mike presents to audiences as a solo act or in a “duet” format along with business/life partner Lori Ruff. Lori is IA’s Chief Learning Officer and a widely recognized Social Media, speaker, trainer and expert.

Not that the business is about numbers, but they help, especially when business results come into play. Mike is a) #25 on LinkedIn with 29,000 connections b) LinkedIn Group manager #1,751 out of 500,000 c) followed by 40,000 on Twitter and d) about to fill his facebook network at 5,000 “friends”.

“It’s easy to say you’re a “Rockstar”. It’s another thing to deliver. I attended the “Rock The World” LinkedIn Rockstar Clinic and in 3 hours I fully SEO-optimized my profile and had learned more about using LinkedIn the “right way” than I’d gathered in over 4 years as a user. If you can possibly catch this “tour”, do it and be prepared to Rock! At the very least, pick up their book entitled Rock The World with your Online Presence”.

Mark Crowley, New Media Business Development Director KNUS/KRKS Radio – Salem Communications

Phone: 303-683-9600
E-Mail: moneil@integratedalliances.com
Web site: www.integratedalliances.com
Video: www.integratedalliances.tv
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/mikeoneil
Twitter: @mikeoneildenver
Facebook: www.facebook.com/mikeoneil
Blog: www.integratedblog.com
See ALL Mike’s Profiles and Contact Information at www.MikeisOnline.com

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“Mike’s presentations are easy to understand and highly relevant with great "takeaways". His LinkedIn training for recruiters is a must for anyone in our industry.” Mark Glickman, CPC Glickman Consulting LLC

“Integrity, energy, visionary, knowledge, personable, listener, time to help others, excellence, enthusiasm and consistency: these words are Mike!” Joanne Davis, Member Bank Advisory Board, Sierra Vista Bank

“In 4 hours Mike transformed the way me and my entire team utilize LinkedIn.” Vern Jaques, Colorado Director of Sales, McLeodUSA

“I have recommended IA’s classes on many occasions and those who attended the classes always came back with glowing reviews.” Lee Devlin, CTO, PictureKeeper.com

“Mike has taught me everything I know about LinkedIn. Mike knows everything there is to know about LinkedIn and is constantly pushing the envelope to develop new.” Karl Dakin, Principal, Velocity Innovation Partners

“Mike brings positive energy and excitement in his trainings which leaves you walking away feeling highly inspired.” Lori Frischer, Director of Business Development/Consultant, Concierge Resource

“Before IA’s training, in 10 months of effort, I had 121 first degree connections…two weeks later, I have 1,432 first degree connections and my network is effortlessly growing by 150-200 first degree connections/week. WOW!” Tom Colucci, President, Colucci Corrigan Associates, Inc

“In the first hour after IA’s seminar, the size of my network increased by a factor of 2. I fully expect to be able to increase my network 10-fold to 50-fold within a month.” Jerry McQuie, Project Manager, Edgewater Technology

“I’ve been able to grow my LinkedIn network from just a few hundred to over 5,000 in less than 6 months. He is the best!” Alan Baumbach, Business Development, Njevity, Inc.

“Mike is a delight to work with personally and professionally, and as an expert in Social Networking and Media, he is second to none.” Rich Blakeman, Sales Vice President, Miller Heiman

“You only run across a handful of true networking gurus in your lifetime. Mike is one of those rare people - don't miss the opportunity to get to know this man.” Jay Allen, President, CXO, LLC

“Mike has a way of explaining things in terms that some of us "technically challenged" individuals could easily understand.” Jo Kennedy, CPC, CTS, Managing Member, Kennedy and Company, LLC

“…this guy really knows LinkedIn inside and out!” Nora Burns, Professional Speaker/Trainer, Insightful Endeavors International, Inc