Neal Schaffer is a leading authority on social media marketing, helping businesses and organizations leverage the power of social media to grow their brand, increase visibility, and drive business results. With over a decade of experience in social media, Neal has worked with a wide range of companies, from startups to Fortune 500 corporations, across various industries. Fluent in Japanese and Mandarin Chinese, Neal has received invitations to speak about digital media on four continents in many countries. His popular speaking topics include influencer marketing, social selling, digital transformation of sales and marketing, social media strategy, including return on investment, and content marketing. Neal is the author of four books on social media, including "Maximize Your Social" (Wiley) and "The Age of Influence" (HarperCollins Leadership), which educates the market on why and how every business should leverage the potential of influencer marketing. He also has a podcast, "Your Digital Marketing Coach with Neal Schaffer", where he presents his views on social and digital topics. In addition to his consultant, speaker, and author work, Neal teaches digital media at Rutgers Business School and is an instructor at UCLA Extension. Neal lives in Irvine, California, but frequently travels between Japan, North America, and Europe for speaking engagements. Whether you're a business owner looking to improve your social media presence or a marketing professional looking to stay on top of the latest trends and strategies, Neal Schaffer is a thought leader in social media marketing. About The Global Discussion: The podcast features carefully curated guests from an exciting cross-section of creatives, leaders, and thinkers. New episodes are available on Apple, Google, and Spotify podcasts and several leading podcast platforms. You can listen to and watch the episodes on our dedicated YouTube channel and the website.  To learn more about The Global Discussion, please visit: https://www.theglobaldiscussion.com Audio: Spotify | Google | Apple  Video: YouTube | Website  Social Media: Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn