Speaking Topics

I speak about social media and how it impacts your company or personal brand. In particular, I help small businesses learn how to open doors, close deals and make more money using social media.

I have spoken to a variety of groups, most recently at the Professional Organizers in Canada, Women in a Home Office, Podcasters Across Borders, New Media Expo, the Corporate Podcasting Summit and the National Association of Broadcasters AGM.

The feedback I typically get from people who have heard me speak is that I help them understand complex technical “stuff” in a non-techie way. I use visuals, analogies and personal stories to help make social media easier to grasp.

Keynote Topics

These sessions are perfect if you’re looking for someone to motivate and inspire your audience. Keynotes are perfect for annual general meetings, conferences or breakfast/lunch/dinner meetings where I can set the tone for the rest of your event.

Obamamania: How to Energize Your Clients & Prospects Using Social Media in a Presidential Way

Many factors helped Barack Obama win the presidency, but it’s his use of social media that mobilized voters in a unique and personal way. Facebook, Twitter, text messaging and even an iPhone application were all used by Obama’s campaign team to influence an entire generation of Americans to participate in the voting process.

You don’t need a huge budget to use the techniques Obama did to revitalize your marketing plan. Instead, you need to use the right social media tools in the right way. Join Leesa Barnes as she shares with you the various ways Obama used social media to excite both young and old voters and how you can apply the same techniques to your business.

Me Inc.: Develop Your Personal Brand, Establish Your Influence & Package Your Expertise Using Social Media

In a noisy, competitive marketplace, how do you stand out? You need to treat your personal brand like a corporation so you become the “go to” expert or consultant in your field. Leesa Barnes will share with you how she crafted her own personal brand and provide tips you can use to set yourself apart from your competitors and the company you work for.

What Technology (And a Cute Guy) Taught Me About Not Following the Template

A fun, down-to-earth speech designed specifically to motivate high school and university students to always follow their dreams.

Seminars

These session are perfect for breakout sessions at conferences, teleclasses or a monthly meeting for your professional association.

How to Get Active With Social Media in 3 Simple Steps
Audience: Social Media Newbies & Beginners

You just launched your website and you’re getting up to speed on opt-in boxes and ezines, but now, you’re hearing about all this social media and web 2.0 stuff. Do you have to learn about Facebook, MySpace, Twitter, YouTube, podcasting and blogging too? Yes, you do if you want to be relevant to your prospects and drum up new business online.

Join Leesa Barnes as she helps you understand what social media is and the easiest way to start using it in your business. She’ll teach you how to remove the blocks and fears that are preventing you from using social media marketing tools and which social media tool you must start with first before doing anything else.

5 Ways to Attract All the Leads You Can Handle Using Social Media
Audience: Intermediate to Advanced Social Media Users

Does your website generate at least 30 new leads per week? If you answered no, it’s time for an online makeover using social media. Join social media expert, Leesa Barnes, as she shares with how you can inject life into your website or blog and turn it into a lead generating machine using social media marketing tools, such as Facebook, Twitter, blogging and podcasting.

Beyond Ads & Sponsorship: 3 Ways to Use Social Media to Make Money & Generate an Income
Audience: All

Think advertising and sponsorship is the only way to podcast for profit? In this interactive session, join Leesa Barnes, author of Podcasting for Profit, as she shares with you the three ways to generate an income through social media that takes you beyond ads and sponsorship. This session is ideal for both newbie and experienced social media users and will be filled with real world case studies of social media users who are earning five, six and even seven figures online.

Social Media Metrics - 3 Ways to Measure What Really Matters
Audience: All

What can you use to prove to your friends, your colleagues or your boss that your social media efforts are putting more money in your pocket? Join Leesa Barnes as she shares the 3 most important things you must use to measure your social media activities and the tools you should use to collect this information. You will also learn the best way to present this information so you continue to get the support to continue with social media.

How to Book Me

I’m represented by Outstanding Women Speakers. Please call 1-866-821-5090 to book me for your next conference, annual general meeting, trade show, convention or expo.

Media / Podcast Interviews

The topics above can be modified to fit your short segment or article. To find out how your can schedule me for your media or podcast interview, click here.