Leesa Barnes
Working with management teams, entrepreneurs and businesses, Leesa Barnes teaches insider tips on how to open doors, generate leads and make money using a podcast and other new media tools. Leesa has been featured in national and international media and is recognized as an expert in podcasting and online media.
She speaks regularly about podcasting and receives rave reviews for helping audiences release their fear of technology through her use of relevant visuals, analogies and humourous stories. She is President of Toronto-based Caprica Interactive Marketing and is author of Podcasting for Profit (Maxpress, October 2007) which shows individuals and businesses how to make money podcasting in seven simple steps.
Topic Categories
- Information Technology (IT)
- Business - Strategy
- Business - New Media
Accomplishments
- Author of Podcasting for Profit: A Proven 7 Step Plan to Help Individuals & Generate Income Through Audio and Video Podcasting
- Her blog - Podonomics – was named by Canada's Word of Mouth Expert as one of the Top 50 Media & Marketing Blogs in Canada.
- Answers questions on podcasting for the Globe & Mail's Report on Small Business magazine online portal.
- Featured in national and international media, including Business Week, Globe & Mail, CBC Radio One, Profit, CTV and Wall Street Journal.
In Her Words
"A person who belongs becomes a customer who buys. Knowing how to use online media, including YouTube, MySpace, blogs, podcasts and wikis to create a community around your brand will help you to open doors faster and close deals with ease."
Key Notes
Fee Range: 3,000 to 4,000 CDN Lives In: Toronto, Ontario, Canada, economy class travel expenses in addition to speaking feeBooks
Presentation Titles
- Being "The Hub": Connecting Consumers to Your Brand Using Social Media --
The hub is the backbone, the switch, the connector, the gateway, the base. When you look at yourself and your business, do your consumers consider you The Hub? Do they refer others to your brand when they have a problem? Is your executive team seen as leaders in your industry? If not, learn how social media can help you connect consumers to your brand or products inexpensively and raise the profile of your smartest employees.
- New Media: Get your Customers Talking About You! --
Gone are the days when having a website is enough. Your customers are using more exciting tools to talk about you, your customer service and your products. Find out how you can remove the guesswork when it comes to new media and how to make consumers care about your message and brand.
Testimonials
- "Leesa was professional, well-prepared and presented a hands-on, interactive seminar that was educational as well as entertaining. Attendees thoroughly enjoyed Leesa's seminar presentations as each of her sessions were completely full and attendees clearly felt comfortable participating. Leesa has an engaging manner that immediately puts people at ease. She's a pleasure to work with." -- Carly Glickman, Marketing Manager, SX Marketing
- "Leesa brings clarity and consistency to her audiences. Her message is simple, direct and well supported with ideas and anecdotes. I would highly recommend her to any group." -- Curt Skene, Director, Ryze Toronto
- "Leesa's presentation was extremely well received by our members and her professionalism certainly captivated the audience's attention. Her knowledge and insight was both thought- provoking and practical and we greatly appreciated her responsiveness to all questions." -- Joan, Speaker Coordinator, HAPPEN