Tom Martin

Tom is a no nonsense, straight-talking 20-year veteran of the advertising and marketing business who favors stiff drinks, good debates and helping companies grow their businesses.

Tom has spent more than half of his career selling advertising agencies’ professional services. His innovative business development programs have generated tens of millions of dollars in new client billings, including an impressive 35% growth rate over four years for one regional ad agency. As founder of Converse Digital, he has built a debt-free digital agency with a 25% year-over-year growth rate, without a single cold call or competitive pitch presentation. His painless approach to prospecting has resulted in a successful speaking career and an ongoing writing position with Advertising Age. He was honored as AAF Advertising Agency Executive of the Year in 2008, and as IABC Communicator of the Year in 2010.

You can find Tom's marketing missives on his blog at ConverseDigital.com, Ad Age, where he is a regular contributor, as well as many of the top social and digital marketing blogs like Social Media Examiner, Social Fresh and MarketingProfs, and Copyblogger to name a few.