David Strom: Making the
most of technology
Speaker, writer,
and network computing expert.
David Strom is a world-known
expert on networking and communications technologies. Whether you got your
first PC at age 60 or grew up with an Apple in your crib, Strom can help you
understand how to use your computers, keep them secure, and understand how to
create and deploy a variety of Internet applications and services. He has
worked extensively in the Information Technology end-user computing,
network computing, Original Equipment Manufacturers, computer enthusiasts,
reseller channel and security communities, including as an IT manager and as a
trade magazine editorial manager.
Professional speaker. Strom has spoken to audiences from
across various markets and levels of experience, at numerous conferences and
events. He never fails to entertain and educate his audiences with practical
information that can be immediately applied to their particular situations. He
has a natural ability to explain even the most complex technologies, and can
also provide 
visionary analysis and thought-provoking
insights too. Strom speaks to audiences ranging from rank beginners at the
local Rotary to the most geeky collections of CIOs. He is a member of the National
Speakers Association. Here is his current
speaking schedule and a copy of his one-sheet flyer. Strom constantly
updates and customizes his presentations, owing to the fast rate of change in
technology, so his audiences will always have the freshest and most current
content. You will get just the right
amount of information, whether you want to just know how to make the best
purchase decisions or the total inner workings of some technology. His goal is
help you use technology in fiscally sound, strategic, creative and fun ways.
Speaking topics. Here are some of the topics that he speaks on:
You can download a sampling of his presentation materials here.
Here is a short video sample of his speaking style, filmed in May 2009 at a
speech he gave in St. Louis about how to best use LinkedIn.
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Phone: (310) 857-6867 | Office: 275 Union #901, St. Louis MO 63108
Freelance writer and book author. New
York Times, Baseline Magazine and ITworld.com are just a few of the publications where you can
find many of Strom's more than 100 articles a year on technology. He is the
technology
editor at Baseline Magazine and writes monthly features about how
enterprises are using new technologies. He has also appeared on numerous TV and radio shows as a technology expert such
as ABC World News Tonight
and NPR's Science Friday.
When it came time for Prentice Hall to look for an expert on Internet
email, Strom had the opportunity to work with Marshall Rose, one of the
inventors of the basic email protocols as a co-author to pen the landmark book,
Internet Messaging: From the Desktop to the Enterprise. Following on that success, he
also wrote one of the first how-to books called Home Networking
Survival Guide for Osborne/McGraw Hill.
Strom has started and run dozens of print and Web magazines, including being editor-in-chief at Tom's Hardware.com, Network Computing and Digital Landing.com. He was also on the original launch of PC Week's first demographic section called Connectivity back in 1988. Companies come to Strom to try out new computer networking products and understand how they will work at some of the largest corporate IT shops. This hands-on approach permeates his work and gives him a firm foundation of what to recommend for his audiences and readers. The results can be found in various blogs and podcasts here:
€ Strominator.com, links to all of his published works over the past several years,
€ Webinformant.tv, which contains links to innovative sponsored screencast product review videos,
€ MediaBlather.com, a series of podcasts that Paul Gillin and Strom have created about new media and social networking marketing,
€ YourPersonalGeek.tv, which focuses on
practical technology suggestions for small business owners, and
€ AccidentalFundraiser, a series of
podcasts that Carol Weisman and Strom have created about fundraising and
philanthropy
Testimonials
I want to thank you for your great keynote presentation at our conference. We feel fortunate that you were able to be with us and it was a special treat for us at Union College to have you here. Several people indicated that they enjoyed talking with you and were impressed that you made yourself available. – David Cossey, CIO, Union College and conference planner for a keynote that I gave at the Consortium of Liberal Arts College annual IT conference
David truly cares about the speaking engagement and was very easy to work with. He has a great personality as well. He made it great fun working with him. – Donna Liotta, conference planner for a keynote that I gave at the American Hardware Manufacturer's Association
David is one of those annoying people who actually know an awful lot about things of which he writes. He looks deeper at people and technology than most. And it appears he does not actually sleep. – Dan Lynch, venture capitalist
David is as fun in person speaking as he is in his written form. He has enter-trained technical audiences at our conferences several times. David is inspirational! — Bill Alderson, technical trainer
David is a brilliant writer and thinker about technology, media, markets and people. He has been a great source of insight and inspiration since. – Rich Mironov, marketing communications director at several of David's clients
David is one of the smartest, most insightful observers of the tech industry and, owing to his unique mix of experiences, he also has a great understanding of customer needs and challenges. – John Gallant, editor-in-chief, Network World magazine
David is one of the most objective and technically proficient journalists I have met in my career. He also has been correct more times than not in predicting technology trends and can see thru the hype and is well grounded in reality. – Mark Eppley, founder of Laplink.com
David's keen understanding of networking technologies has helped me on numerous occasions, and his sharp wit makes him an absolute pleasure to work with. In my 30+ years in high-tech marketing, I've rarely come across a talent like David. – Mike Krieger, frequent speaker for Ziff Davis Enterprise Media
David is one of the original wise men of the web —
an original technology blogger who started back in 1995. He has a broad and
deep understanding of technology, an immaculate ability to communicate that
knowledge in plain language, and a take-no-prisoners attitude. – Bob
Matsuoka, CEO of Internet software firm
David caught my ear with his analysis of technologies for managed service providers — and some timely perspective on Microsoft Small Business Server, at a speech he did for the MSP Alliance in September, 2007 – Joe Panettieri, MSPmentor.com
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Contact info:
Phone: (310) 857-6867 | Office: 275 Union #901, St. Louis MO 63108