Mitchell P. Davis won the Georgetown University Bunn Award for Excellence in Journalism and graduated from their business school. Started his PR business in 1984 with publication of the Talks Show Guest Directory. Served on the board of the National Association of Radio Talk Show Hosts. Now in it's 36 annual edition the Yearbook of Experts, Authorities & Spokespersons has been requested by tens of thousands of journalists. See and download a free copy of the 36th Yearbook of Experts at www.ExpertBook.com -- his website: www.ExpertClick.com hosts all the expert profiles and hundreds of thousands of news releases.

His resources are loved by the new media. --- The New York Times called it: "Dial-an-Expert" The Associated Press called it: "An Encyclopedia of Sources," and PRWEEK called it: "a dating service of PR"

He also founded The News Council, to help non-profit groups use the power of his networking free of charge – see the site at www.NewsCouncil.org. He is the Director General of the International Platform Association, the speakers association founded by Daniel Webster in 1831: www.InternationalPlatform.org

He is a member of The Circumnavigators Club, has circled the globe twice and welcomes the opportunity to the discuss the how Peking has evolved into being Beijing. He loves to contra dance and vacation off-the-grid.

Broadcast Interview Source, Inc., was started in 1984 by Mitchell P. Davis, a recent Georgetown University graduate. His e-mail is ExpertClick@Gmail.com. The Yearbook has been reviewed in The Sunday New York Times Magazine.

Speaking Topics by Mitchell P. Davis, Founder -- The Yearbook of Experts.

Each presentation is set to last seven minutes. To keep the room's attention, I can't cover everything. So, I'll just do the highlights. Items One to Eight can be done in one hour.

Ten Ways Experts Build Their Brands – audience participation to choose seven of the ten topics here: www.NewsReleaseWire.com/23590 -- handout of questions and answers given.

Don't Get a Job – Create Your Own Opportunity with Consulting, Speaking, Training and Coaching. These are four great avocations that deliver freedom: being your own boss, having freedom to travel. How to change your mind-set from "looking for a job" to seeking connections and opportunity to make lots more money for focused work. Handout with action steps and contacts.

Customer Supply Chain – ISO 9000 practices to ensure customers arrive on schedule. Examples of how great companies ensure continued new business.

Blue Ocean Marketing Strategies – Finding new business where others are not.
23 Ways to Get More Clients. Attendees receive a copyright-free handout which they may re-purpose and share with their clients who are seeking more business.

Protect Your Brand – 10 sites at which to register your user name – Links at www.BrandWhale.com
URL -Twitter -Facebook -LinkedIN -YouTube -Google -Yahoo -MySpace -Digg -Delicious -Technorati -Vimeo

What Would Dottie Say? -- Selected speaking business strategies I've learned listening to recording made by Dottie Walters, one of the original leaders in the speaking business.

Collaborative Economics – reaching past social media to generate business. How to create synergy of collaboration and new business, and why never to push your business card at someone – make the conversation about two things.
Their needs;
Your connections that can solve those needs.

Training Classes for General Internet Knowledge – Not theory, but actual like presentations, where I invite a member of the audience to step forward, and we:

Learn how to record video with The Flip camera – a very simple way to build content;

Open a YouTube.com account, and upload a video;

How to open a YouTube.com channel, and get people to subscribe to your videos;

Why to have a e-mail opt-in form on your Web site:

The instant benefits;

How to use Constant Contact to set it up.

Training Classes for Yearbook of Experts' Members on Using ExpertClick.com:

How to send news releases – best practices, and simple things to avoid;

The importance of defining your Web objective and choosing to build pages that attract specific business;

Search-engine optimization techniques, and how to choose keywords;

How to use Google Keyword Selector to find the best words for your news releases;

How to use KWMap to find related words, and Keyword Spy to learn from P-P-C ads to use those words in organic marketing;

How to use organic breadcrumbs and text links to drive traffic.

All presentations are made in an editorial style. I do not "sell from the podium," but we've found that many members at the end of a presentation like to hear a one-minute summary of our services. As a benefit for the organizing group, we offer to split 50% / 50% on our sales of ExpertClick memberships sold at the time of the event. In January 2010 at a National Speakers Association event, we raised $4,200; the organizing group made $2,100.

Mitchell P. Davis won the Georgetown University Bunn Award for Excellence in Journalism and graduated from their business school. Started his PR business in 1984 with publication of the Talks Show Guest Directory. Served on the board of the Natio... Show more

Over 1,500,000 people have learned digital coding and design from Mark Lassoff.

Mark and his company, Framework Television, have taught people web and mobile development online, in the corporate classroom and in secondary schools across the country.

Framework Television produces a post-cable television network that focuses on digital skills which such as web and mobile development. The company also produces online video courses on technology for those who want a more formalized learning experience.

Previous to founding Framework, Mark started several companies in the Austin, Texas area and continues to promote entrepreneurship and computer science. He is an in-demand speaker and has traveled the world to teach programming techniques and technologies. Mark has authored eight books on programming. He was named to the 40 under 40 in both Austin, Texas and Hartford, CT. In 2017, Mark was awarded the prestigious eLearning Guild Guildmaster Award.

Mark, and Framework Television, are based in Fairfield, Connecticut.

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David has always been an expert in outsider thinking, and he is driven to help other people develop the skillset as well.

David has a deep background in creativity and habits, with some highlights below:

An award-winning marketing strategist with over thirty years working with some of the best brands in the world, including: Nissan, American Airlines, adidas, Clif bar, Autodesk, Nestle, MGM, Dairy Queen and Hershey.

A relentless experimenter and personal habit-hacker, including his blog, WhatIGotRidofToday.com, a personal experiment in minimalism that became a popular TED talk, delivered on multiple TED stages.

An authority on the new world of work, as a person who worked remotely for years before COVID, and who created a gig economy, subscription-based solution for mid-size companies who needed seasoned marketing help, but didn’t have the need and budget for full-time staffing.

A person who lives holistically — and who has created new creative habits in his daily life that have helped him stay optimistic, push new and innovative ideas forward, and improve his health and immune system in a year when that has become so necessary.

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He’s the host of the Journey to $100 Million, a daily podcast and Amazon flash briefing, as well as the host of Marketers Anonymous, a monthly marketing meetup. Erik speaks often on the topics of entrepreneurialism, building freelance businesses, and digital marketing.

Find Erik online at iamerikjolson.com.

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Mark is a Software Engineer as well as a Journalist with around 20 years of experience in both fields. He focusses on Web Technology and Digital Transformation, always placing the user in the middle of all considerations.

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Michael Kurtz has worked in the field of design for over 20 years. A graduate of the Art Institute of Pittsburgh in the field of Industrial Design, he’s worked in almost every aspect of design and media. Michael started his company “Designed from Scratch Concepts” in 2018 because he was frustrated watching as new businesses failed because of lackluster brands and terrible marketing. With his business he’s helping small businesses hit the ground running by teaching them how to demand respect, look professional, and compete with the larger companies in their field.
Michael knows how to grab people’s attention and never let go, how to tell a story that will resonate with your clients. Now, he’s going to teach you how to do it too.

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Tami Wloch
Director of Social/Digital Marketing, Strategic & Creative Marketing Inc.
847-271-4066
Tami@SCmarketinginc.com
www.scmarketinginc.com

Professional BIO

Tami Wloch’s career includes 20 years of corporate sales and marketing experience in retail, tourism, and telecommunications, plus entrepreneurial experience gained by starting and managing multiple retail businesses.

Tami is highly skilled in Paid Social Ad Campaigns and runs customer campaigns that can obtain 50,000+ views in a month and have engagement rates 200%+ higher than average. Due to her successful ad campaigns, Tami serves on:
• Multiple Facebook Advisory Panels to analyze features and provide feedback to Facebook Corporate including the mobile app, video design, & their paid campaign programs
• An Adobe Spark Panel advising Adobe designers regarding features in their custom graphic & video program
• A LinkedIn Advisory Panel providing feedback for many tools used by LinkedIn, including their paid campaign program

Both Nationally and Internationally, Tami teaches classes in Social Media to help business owners understand the complex world of gaining customers thru Social Platforms. Tami’s presentations give attendees step-by-step instructions they can implement for immediate results. In addition, she is certified in both SEO and Google Analytics.

Specific areas of focus throughout her career include: entrepreneurship; small & mid-sized business marketing; teaching and educating; public speaking; networking referrals; advertising, promotions and publicity campaigns; client relations; paid social media campaigns; social media marketing.

Her educational background includes a BA in Education from the University of Illinois, Champaign/Urbana and a second degree black belt in martial arts.


Recommendations By Past Attendees

“Tami is extremely knowledgeable and her presentation was outstanding! She found a way to make her material applicable to each and every business owner in the room (all who are from very different industries).” - Kyra Tillman, President at BTM Industries Inc

“5 stars to Tami for her outstanding knowledge within social media marketing. She delivers outstanding value and helped my team of consultants Expedia CruiseShipCenters NorthShore in more ways than I can describe in a paragraph. Thank you Tami!” - Paul Coplan, Owner, Expedia Cruise Ships Centers

“Before working with Tami, I had a clear understanding of how to use and navigate my own social media accounts, but was unsure of how to translate those skills to business accounts. Tami guided me through establishing, running, and most importantly, profiting from my social media business accounts. She's the best!” - Anna Dolezal, MS, Education Coordinator at National Association for Healthcare Quality

I attended Tami Wloch's presentation to over 1,000 delegates at MDRT meeting in Sydney recently and was most impressed. She spoke clearly and succinctly about the value of using Facebook and LinkedIn in your business to build your professional profile. Her topic helped me to understand the power of these social media tools in a simple and easy to implement manner. I would highly recommend Tami Wloch to any prospective organization seeking a knowledgeable & entertaining speaker to share valuable, practicable, tips and traps in social media use to help grow their business. - Michael MacQuillan, Financial Adviser, Sydney, Australia

Speaking Topics - SOCIAL MEDIA MARKETING:
• How To Use Facebook & LinkedIn To Generate More Sales For Your Company
• Why You Should Be Using Twitter To Increase Your Business Sales
• The 5 Key Parts Of Your Website That Need To Be Changed to Get You More Business
• Free Ways To Use Google Analytics To Improve Your Website
• 5 Things Must You Change on Your Facebook Business Page to Attract More Clients
• 5 Changes to Your LinkedIn Profile That Will Get You More Business
• How Your Employees Can Use Social To Increase the Company’s Sales
• How To Effectively Use Social Media To Attract & Keep The Best Employees
• How to Set Up a Business Page on Facebook (& Why You NEED To Have One)
• Why You Need a Business Page on LinkedIn (in additional to your personal profile)
• What Must Be Included In Every Social Media Post to Drive Sales
• How to Use Local Facebook Events To Reach More Attendees And To Sell More Booths
• How to Reach More Potential Customers on LinkedIn for Free
• Other Social/Digital Media Topics As Requested

MEDIA AND SPEAKING EVENTS

September 2019 Million Dollar Round Table (MDRT) Global Conference Sydney, Australia
Speaker: How to Successfully Use Facebook & LinkedIn To Generate More Sales

July 2019 Quad County African American Chamber of Commerce Aurora, IL
Speaker + Panelist: Growing Your Business Using Social Media

June 2019 Goldman-Sachs 10K Businesses Group Elmhurst, IL
Speaker: How to Use Facebook & LinkedIn to Increase Sales

May 2019 Expedia CruiseShip Center Buffalo Grove, IL
Speaker: How To Get More Travel Industry Clients with Social

March 2019 Pet Industry Professionals National Webinar
Speaker: How To Use Social Media to Land More Business

February 2019 Business Radio X Pensicola, FL
Speaker: How The Latest Facebook Changes Can Affect Your Business

February 2019 Extraordinary Professional Women’s Networking Group (EPWNG) Aurora, IL
Speaker: How To Use Social Media to Land More Business

December 2018 Webb Financial Group Lake Forest, IL
Speaker: How Your Company Employees Can Share On LinkedIn

September 2018 Grayslake Business Group (GBBG) Grayslake, IL
Speaker: How To Use Facebook To Grow Your Business

August 2018 Churchill, Quinn, Richtman, & Hamilton Grayslake, IL
Speaker: How Your Company Execs Can Share On LinkedIn

June 2018 PC Nation Evanston, IL
Speaker: How To Increase Sales With Your Facebook Biz Page

March 2018 HR Summit Chicago, IL
Speaker: Recruitment Marketing using Social

*Private/SemiPrivate Classes available year-round upon request

AV Needs:
- Large Screen
- Projector to connect to computer
- Clicker to forward the computer slides
- Microphone – only for large rooms

Tami Wloch Director of Social/Digital Marketing, Strategic & Creative Marketing Inc. 847-271-4066 Tami@SCmarketinginc.com www.scmarketinginc.com Professional BIO Tami Wloch’s career includes 20 years of corporate sales and marketing experi... Show more

I am interested in things that can change the world. Aside from writing, I also anchor events/shows and I act too.

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I actively work in on-premises and cloud environments, and assist businesses of every size to solve technology challenges and streamline digital business processes. Having worn so many hats, my experience has taught me many lessons, and I love to share that experience with people!

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One half of the duo behind Power Squared, Charles also publishes videos on his own YouTube channel and owns a website for sharing text snippets (including Canvas App YAML and AI prompts) called Power Snips.

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As a filmmaker, he creates documentaries including a feature-length, documentary about software developers today called “Hello World: The Film”. You can see more about it at http://twainfilms.com.

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He has been a Microsoft MVP for something like 15 years (depending on when he last updated this abstract), which either means he knows a thing or two or that he just talks a lot. Possibly both, but we all know the latter is a given. These days he works at Active Solution in Stockholm, helping clients solve problems and build better systems.

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As a global speaker, he has delivered sessions at conferences including Experts Live Europe, WOW Summit Hong Kong, and AgentCon Istanbul, where he speaks on topics such as AI agents in production, modern AI architectures, cloud-native AI systems, and the future of developer tooling.

Beyond product and platform work, Stephen has built and scaled some of the largest developer communities and programs in the region.

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Currently, Ashley is a Solution Architect with PS Hummingbird. With over a decade of experience, her expertise spans the Sales, Customer Service, Marketing & Project Operations modules, business analysis, configuration and automation, process integration, and tool selection and analysis. She mentors individuals and people new to the industry, continuing her commitment to supporting professional growth and development.

Ashley co-leads the DFW Dynamics 365 User Group Meetup, hosts the Awkward Silence podcast with Ed Gonzales, and speaks at Dynamics events worldwide. Her commitment to integrating business processes with technology ensures consistency and accountability, making her a valued business partner in the Dynamics community.

Outside of her professional life, Ashley enjoys spending time with her family, attending country music concerts, and following various sports teams. She is an avid reader and Netflix documentary enthusiast.

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He works at Kubermatic as a Kubernetes Consultant and Trainer to help companies with their cloud-native journey. Before that, he worked for startup and enterprise companies in the advertising, banking, and telecom industries as SysAdmin, Application ... Show more