Book Karen As Your Guest Speaker!
The Secret Sauce
WHAT I DELIVER
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A highly customized presentation based on extensive research and deep experience with what engages audiences
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Organized and interesting content presented on clear, well-designed slides
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Techniques to inspire audience interaction
- Technological skills required for successful conferencing online and off.
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Authentic, enthusiastic speaking style and expert handling of Q&A
EDUCATE, MOTIVATE, ENTERTAIN
- I’m a teacher at heart and care deeply about my students’ success
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I provide useful tips and tools to implement right away to create positive change
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My training is high quality regardless of venue: classroom, boardroom or online workshop
BEFORE, DURING, AFTER THE EVENT
- I’m a teacher at heart and care deeply about my students’ success
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I provide useful tips and tools to implement right away to create positive change
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My training is high quality regardless of venue: classroom, boardroom or online workshop
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I have 10 years’ speaking and teaching experience in both virtual and real-life classrooms for audiences ranging from 2 to 500 members. I’ve participated in numerous live radio and TV shows since 1995 and excel in spontaneous audience interaction, speak with a friendly, natural style with a smooth cadence and manage Q&A skillfully.
“Karen is a knowledgeable and dynamic presenter. The leadership team, members, and guests of Santa Cruz Business Connect have enjoyed her presence, contribution, and personality immensely.”
Jesse Wilkins
Owner, Wilkins Computer Consulting
Karen Motivates and Educates!
Commitment
I go above and beyond in every step. I was a journalist for 20 years and love the investigative research to include in the talk! I find the best content, design engaging slides with action items. I arrive early on the call and stay late!
Insight & Action
I share cutting-edge social media tools and trends of emerging technology that enhance your marketing. In current marketing trends, live, streaming video, artificial intelligence and messenger marketing are hot topics.
Bonus!
Your audience leaves educated, inspired and equipped with a social media checklist that can quickly be put in motion. I offer the audience membership to my Facebook Group, Karen’s Social Media Superstars, to keep up-to-date.
Where I’ve Presented
- Groupon
- Apple Store, Los Gatos
- Rainbow Light (Vitamins and Supplements)
- Bay Area Travel Writers
- Arts Council Santa Cruz County
- Santa Cruz County Association of Realtors
- GetVirtual, University of California, Santa Cruz
- Radio shows: KZSC Santa Cruz, KSCO, ZBS Radio Network, Bloomer Boomer Podcast
- Adventure Travel Trade Association (San Francisco, São Paulo, Brazil)
- SCORE (partner of the U.S. Small Business Administration)
- Santa Cruz County Small Business Development Center
- 10+ Chambers of Commerce, dozens of Meetups in Santa Cruz, Monterey and Santa Clara counties
- Cabrillo College Extension
“Karen’s style of speaking is compelling and she kept our attention with stories and creative slides to teach us what we need to know about social media marketing for business. I highly recommend her as a speaker, as she is very skilled and adept.”
Alan Smith
CEO, Marketing Resource Group of Silicon Valley
“One of the most adept at explaining the advantages of social media is consultant Karen Kefauver. Her 20-year writing career is a unique advantage in teaching people the ins and outs of Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and other platforms”
Tom Honig
Former Editor, Santa Cruz Sentinel
Speaking Topics
- Facebook For Beginners: The Top 5 Things Marketers Need to Know
- Advanced Best Practices for Facebook: The Tools to Take You Pro in Your Social Media Marketing
- How to Boost Facebook Engagement Using Live Video Effectively
- 8 Powerful Reasons You Need to Use Video Marketing and How to Do It!
- YouTube Marketing for Beginners – 5 Steps to Grow Your Channel.
LINKEDIN AND INSTAGRAM
- Instagram for Beginners: Marketing Strategies to Build Your Brand
- LinkedIn: It’s Not Just for Job Seekers, Unlock the Full Potential!
MORE TOPICS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST
Booking Process
Step 1: Let's Talk
- Timeframe
- Topic
- Format
- In person or online?
- Venue location
- Audience size
- Fees
Step 2: Logistics
- Event schedule details
- Promotion and ads
- Understand the audience
- Learn meeting objectives
- Equipment checklist
- Tech support
- Host, other guests
Step 3: Format
- 1 class
- 1/2 day workshop
- Series of workshops
- Keynote speaker
- Panelist/webinar host
- Evaluations
- Screensharing
Speaker Requirements
- Speaker contract
- Speaker introduction
- Byline visible
- Contact info provided
- Tech requirements
- Payment terms