Russell Says - Speaking Engagements

I'm available to speak to small or large groups, internal staff or industry group about using the web as a business tool, how a web site fits into a sales and marketing process or the latest thoughts on maximising the return on investment of owning a web site.

Some topics I have covered recently are 21 Tips that every web site owner needs to know, The latest on SPAM and how to minimise it and Estimating & Costings for your web business.

A Short Speaking History:-

2009 - December 8th - Brainstorming with a regional tourism entity about how to best make use of the web as a business and communication tool
2009 - November 25 & 26 - Hauraki Enterprise Agency Biz Training - Social MEdia for Real Business Returns
2009 - September 22nd - Hosted and spoke Gisborne Chamber of Commerce BA5 - the ONE thing to do more of to get better results for your web site - Gisborne-Chamber Pres.
2009 - September 3rd - Launched a Sponsored Site for Whakatane Kiwi Trust
2009 - September 2nd - Presented to Public Relations Institute on What is Social Media - PDF Slides
2009 - August - Conducted two seminars in the Coromandel for the Hauraki Enterprise Agency
2009 - August - Presented via Webinar to a group of North Island based entities at a conference to provide proof of concept for them to feature further virtual attendees
2009 - August - Facilitated a webinar with a Chilean Group looking to license technology from one of our customers
2009 - July - Meet with an International School about attracting and answering overseas enquiries about studying in NZ
2009 - July Worked with a NZ Exporter to launch a French Language Web Site to support their sales and marketing in France
2009 - July - Led a brainstorming with a leading software development team in Auckland that plan on increasing their exports to new markets
2009 - July - Attended Barcamp Auckland - Presented twice - Social Media in Business & Web Project Management
2009 - June - Public Relations Institute Meeting in Mount Maunganui - Talking about Social Media in Business
2009 - May- Meeting with a "not for profit" talking about a new online booking system and about Social Media
2009 - May - Two Seminars in the Hauraki / Coromandel Region - "Maximising Marketing using the Web"
2009 - April - Used GotoMeeting with Remote Clients to run through project progress
2009 - March - Meet with a large Forestry Company and stepped them through ways to engage with potential and existing staff and stakeholders via a web site
2009 - February - Started an 8 Week Strategic Planning Course
2009 - January - Started our own Webinar series every Friday - "What's a Webinar" - a Webinar about Webinars
2009 - January - Facilitated a brainstorming & visioning session with Business Mentors NZ on Web 2.0 Tools and Customer Relationship building
2009 - January - Visioning with a Iwi Fishing Entity on how to use the web as a business and communication tool
2008 - November - Face to Face Mentoring through the Biz program to 12 SME businesses
2008 - November - Facilitated visioning exercise with IT and Management Team of Health-care Provider
2008 - November - Biz Training Courses in Gisborne - 20 and 22 SME attendees
2008 - October - Hosted brainstorm with the management team of a large NZ Natural Product Manufacturer about Web 2.0 Tools and Customer Relationship building
2008 October - Talk with Health Professionals at the launch of a Nurses Information Portal
2008 - October - Round table discussion with a major Australian / NZ Bank about a web based opportunity
2008 - September - Three days (two seminars plus meetings) in the Coromandel meeting some great positive business owners - Seminar themes - Playing Safe on the Web and Web Marketing
2008 - September - Facilitation with a school to best use the web as a communication tool with Parents and the Local Community
2008 - August - Facilitation with Chamber Working Group - How can a Chamber use a web site to engage with members and the community
2008 - August - Facilitation with an Economic Development Agency to get the best out of using the web as a communication tool
2008 - July - Presentation to Nurses and Midwives about an Information Portal
2008 - July - Presentation to the local Police Commissioner - how can the web be used to better engage with communities
2008 - July - Three town seminars MC'ing and talking on Search Engine Optimisation - over 80 business attended
2008 - May - Advised a local MP about the best way to get her voice heard before the election - answer - a blog
2008 - 18 April - Tairawhiti Organics Cluster - Marketing Presentation
2008 - 16 April MC at Internet Unmasked Seminar and book launch in Auckland 150 Attendees
2008 - April - Spent three days in The Coromandel - two seminars to a total of 35 business leaders and 9 one on one interviews
2008 - March - Meet with a legal firm and talked about how to turn their knowledge into revenue - with online information products
2008 - February - Hosted two free seminars in Gisborne for 42 businesses - had great feedback the content was very valuable to them
2008 - January - Facilitated a discussion with a large Corporate owned grower about How to use the web as a business tool
2007 - November 21 - Facilitated a discussion with a high profile retail client in Rotorua - identified two new income streams they hadn't thought of and firmed up how to leverage the ones they had already thought of - watch this space...!
2007 - November 16 & 17 - Welcome & MC for the Auckland Web Developers Association of NZ Conference
Presented Estimating & Costings for your web business.
2007 - October 3rd - 21 Tips for Web Site Owners - Coromandel - Hauraki Enterprise Agency
2007 - October 2nd - 21 Tips for Web Site Owners - Whitianga - Hauraki Enterprise Agency
2007 - September 22nd - Release of New Parenting Portal - Parents Centre National Conference
2007 - August 28 - Visioning Exercise - Waiariki Polytechnic School Managers
2007 - August 8 - 21 Tips for Web Site Owners - Thames - Hauraki Enterprise Agency
2007 - August 7 - 21 Tips for Web Site Owners - Waihi - Hauraki Enterprise Agency
2007 - June 14 - 21 Tips for Web Site Owners - 75 Small Business Attendees
2007 - June 12 & 13 Welcome & MC for the Wellington Web Developers Association of NZ Conference
How to Manage a Successful Web Business.
2006 & Previous 2007 - to come