Free Business Topics in Chicago
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Insecure, unsafe & slow: 10 ways to improve your WordPress website
Lisa Ghisolf, President & Founder, Gizmo Creative Factory, Inc.
Request This Free SpeechThere are thousands of plugins and tips out there – many free, but how do you narrow them down? I’ve been designing and developing WordPress sites since 2008, and I also work with corporations, nonprofits and bloggers. No matter how popular they are, I still spend a lot of time fixing hacked sites and maintaining and improving them. I’ll share the same tips I use with them to improve your site. We’ll talk social, security, speed, design and more. You’ll leave with an action plan and stronger understanding of your WordPress site.
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Stories that Connect: Building Empathy Through Personal Narrative
Leilani Garrett, Principal Storyteller / Founder, Be More Human
Request This Free SpeechIn this 90-minute interactive experience, Leilani guides participants through the process of writing and sharing their personal stories. The result? Deeper trust, increased empathy, and real connection between colleagues who usually only talk in metrics. Ideal for leadership retreats, ERG activations, or culture-building experiences, this workshop makes space for brave reflection and meaningful dialogue—and leaves teams more human than they were before. MORE >
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Where Did That Car Come From? | How to Build a Brand
Michael Opyd, President, Dynamic Ventures LLC
Request This Free SpeechWhether you are a major corporation, a small company, or working a side hustle branding is everything. Branding is what attracts (or doesn't) customers and clients. If your branding is not on point or the right message is not being delivered you are missing out on an opportunity at every turn. MORE >
Here's the thing. Most people do not fully understand what exactly branding is outside of a logo. But, branding is so much more than some symbol. There are many different layers to understanding branding and how to use it effectively and it all starts with the psychology of it.I have spent countless hours understanding branding, have helped many people build personal brands, and have built numerous brands of my own. My knowledge and experience can help anyone build a brand from scratch!
I'd love an opportunity to come and speak to any audience big or small. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to reach out! I look forward to the opportunity to help!
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Internet Marketing: SEO & PPC
Lyndsey Maddox, Director of Business Development, Digital Third Coast
Request This Free SpeechThis presentation will cover basic to advanced tactics for search engine optimization (SEO), pay per click marketing (PPC) and developing online marketing strategies to provide a measurable difference in business.
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How to Turn Social Media into Face to Face Meetings
Franklin D. Rivera II, Founder/CEO, The V2M2 Group, Inc.
Request This Free SpeechFranklin Rivera built his entire business off of Twitter. In 2011 no one online knew who he was. In 2015 he was ranked in the top 10% of Twitter accounts worldwide for most senior level management connections and followed by most of the Forbes top 10 digital marketers worldwide. Today his connections on social media number over 10,000 quality followers! MORE >
His company, V2M2, has consistently utilized social media for lead generation for both V2M2 and its clients with great success. Franklin will help you understand how to make the right social connections and get the face to face meeting. -
The Art of Impactful Leadership – 3 Secret Principles to Elite Performance
Dennis Mellen, Owner, Full Throttle Leadership
Request This Free SpeechBe the visionary servant leader and inspire innovation and elite performance. Get your team feeling they "get to go to work" instead of "have to go to work"
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Developing a Revenue-Based Approach to Digital Marketing
Franklin D. Rivera II, Founder/CEO, The V2M2 Group, Inc.
Request This Free SpeechMany small businesses struggle with how to start marketing their businesses online. They know that it is the future and the right thing to do, but are confused with where to start. Agencies are telling them that they need social media, or SEO or a new website. But how do you know what you need and how do you know what to spend to reach your goals? MORE >
Franklin has taken his 20+ years of sales and marketing experience with Fortune 100 companies and combined it with his knowledge of business and finance to create a model for digital marketing that has helped many companies achieve double-digit growth through online efforts. Franklin will share this process with you to help your business develop a laser-focused online marketing strategy that will generate real results. -
Small Business Ownership
Jennifer Davis, President & Co-Founder, Davisware, Inc.
Request This Free SpeechOwning your own business can be a challenge. Jennifer, a working mother, shares the fascinating story of her startup with sweat equity and personal growth along the way. Her personal account of what works and what doesn’t, and how to balance it all, is perfect for those in business or with an entrepreneurial spirit. MORE >
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Non-Profit Business Strategies
Lea Ann Skogsberg, Founder, Dollars and Sense
Request This Free SpeechWith 30 years experience, Lea Ann offers customized talks on using social media, blogging, endowment, creating access for middle income donors, fundraising, new business models, grantwriting and trends across sectors.
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Millenial Onboarding
Bette Lawrence-Water, Founder and Principal Consultant, Spectrum Strategic Solutions
Request This Free SpeechOnboarding new employees is a secure investment that will assist newly hired employees in developing their skills, knowledge, and value within the company. It will help match the technically skilled Millennial workforce with new and emerging needs of your company, which gives your company an advantage within the market. MORE >
Millennial Onboarding is a specialized type of employee onboarding. With Millennials we are seeing a need to tweak the onboarding process to better suit the needs of the company and new hires. It will increase productivity and produce a happier and more skilled workforce. The new hire phase is a critical time for the employee and company and having a structured set of procedures will make this time run smoother and produce a greater chance of success.Presentation Objectives:
• Define onboarding
• Discuss the characteristics of Millennials
• Create an onboarding process for Millennials
• Start action plans for working with Millennials
• Learn from introspection