Speaking

Are you looking for a reputable speaker who delivers social media and marketing advice that's easy to understand and implement?

A fun and engaging speaker whose hands-on approach provides your audience with the practical information they need?

Gong Gong Communications owner Amanda L. Sage is a knowledgeable, lively speaker providing presentations and workshops on marketing and social media. Her experience as an in-the-trenches marketing professional and technology educator gives her the insights to truly help people learn how to market their company, both online and offline, in the most effective and efficient manner possible.

Amanda has presented to professional organizations, corporations, and institutions of higher education, including Key Bank, Key4Women, Ashland University, Perfect Wedding Guide, e-Women Network, CREW, NAIFA, and Rotary International.

What They're Saying...

"The presentation was great, easy to follow, not too technical, with a lot of examples and interactive slides. Amanda is very energetic and has a real knack for connecting with her audience." - KeyBank Read more reviews...

Speaking Topics

All presentations are tailored to the audience, taking into account their technological abilities, target market, and goals. There are dozens of potential topics that could be discussed relative to the audience, industry, technology climate, etc., and Amanda is willing to work with your organization to create the perfect presentation for your group. Below are some of the most popular topics.

Practical Application

Practical Application Topics

These presentations feature information that is intended to show the audience how to put their social networks or marketing to use. More of a sampler of operational uses, these topics tend to benefit audiences with at least a basic understanding of new media and technology.

Social Media for Small Business

Provides background on how the internet and social networks have changed marketing
How to find followers, friends, and connections
What kind of content to share and how to create it
How to best reach your target market and make your social engagement effective

Social Media for the Financial Industry

Based upon the Social Media for Small Business presentation
Includes industry-specific social networks
Discusses issues of compliance and liability

Social Media for the Medical Community

Based upon the Social Media for Small Business presentation
Includes industry-specific social networks (professional-to-professional and provider-to-patient)
Discusses issues of HIPAA compliance and liability

Merging Online and Offline Marketing

Covers how to make it all work together
Discusses how offline and online marketing should complement each other
How to leverage content for maximum exposure

30 Minute Overview

Brief presentations perfect for short meetings and lunch-and-learns. There are many possible topics, including truncated versions of the presentations listed above. A few suggestions are:

Best Ways to Leverage Your Social Media Content
10 Ways to Heighten Your Presence on LinkedIn
Top Tips on Taming Twitter
Quick Ways to Infuse Social Media Into Day-to-Day Practices
Using Technology to Make Your Business More Efficient and Effective

Tutorial Workshops

Tutorial Workshops Topics

The workshops are where we get our hands wet! Generally lasting at least 1-2 hours, these hands-on tutorials teach the literal "how-to" of social media and marketing. Rather than using slide decks or exemplar sites, we cover step-by-step instructions via a computer and projector. Participants are highly encouraged to bring laptops so they may learn by doing!

Beginner LinkedIn, Beginner Twitter, Beginner Facebook, and Beginner Blogging

Presented individually or combined as apart of a larger workshop series.

Covers the purpose of the network
Basic account and profile setup
How to find followers/friends/connections
What to say, share, and why

Advanced LinkedIn, Advanced Twitter, Advanced Facebook, and Advanced Blogging

A follow up to the beginner level classes.

Covers advanced features
How to establish yourself as an expert
Third-party tools

Creating a Marketing Plan

Assessment of your current marketing
Establishing your marketing goals
How to determine your target market
How to create a marketing schedule
Where to look for inspiration and ideas
How to create a plan of action
How to actually implement the plan once you get back to the office

Creating a Social Media Engagement Plan

Establishing your social media goals
Determining where your target market is going online
What social networks best suit your business
Creating an engagement schedule
Getting the action into play

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