Writer, Marketer, Wall Street Journal Bestselling Author

Ann inspires and empowers people and organizations to create content, experiences, and ideas that spark engagement, igniting real results.

Ann Handley at Content Marketing Institute

"Ann Handley is one of the best speakers (not just about marketing) on the planet."

Joe Pulizzi, Founder, Content Marketing World

In-demand speaker

“Professional, genuinely approachable, and HILARIOUS!” —Caroline Hull, Field Marketing Director, Adobe

Ann is one of the most sought-after keynote speakers in the world, known for inspiring audiences with her humor, creativity, and unique insights. Your audience will love how she makes them laugh, makes them think, and inspires them with marketing insights backed by real-world ideas and examples. Invite Ann to your next event.

Wall Street Journal best-selling author

"This book changed my career." —Dean Harrison, creator & photographer

Ann’s books, Everybody Writes and Content Rules, have become essential reading for anyone in business, creativity, or leadership, and have been translated into 19 languages, inspiring a global audience. She’s working on a new book now. But don’t tell anyone.

Named a “Top Thought Leader”

by Forbes Magazine

With more than 1 million followers on social media, Ann is on a mission to help businesses escape mediocrity. She is consistently named one of the most influential voices in creativity, leadership, and digital marketing – often sought after for commentary and bylines in the media.

Entrepreneur and business owner

“One of the 7 People Shaping Modern Marketing” —IBM

Ann’s company, MarketingProfs, is a leading education and training platform with more than 600K subscribers, empowering professionals to grow, lead, and innovate. For over 15 years, it has hosted the annual B2B Marketing Forum. Ann is also the founder and former owner of ClickZ, one of the first sources of digital marketing information in the world.

A Bostonian. Mom. Tiny-House Owner.

“My mom is the shiznit.” —one of Ann’s kids

Ann lives in Boston, where she is Mom to creatures two- and four-legged. She is a Swiftie, and she is obsessed with her Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, Augie. She works out of a tiny-house studio, where she also keeps her vintage typewriter collection.

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