Nick Westergaard works with organizations to better understand their brand, position in the marketplace, and the role new media plays in businesses and in life. He is available to speak on a variety of topics within these areas or on a topic of your choosing.
Trained in improvisational comedy and psychology, his dynamic style balances evidence-based insights with a light and humorous delivery that keeps the audience engaged and entertained. Nick thrives equally with small intimate groups or playing to a big room. He is a frequent guest speaker at the University of Iowa as well as conferences and workshops across the country.
Speaking Topics Include:
- Social Media Marketing 101: Growing Your Business with New Media
- Social Media Marketing 201: Implementation & Impact
- The 6 Secrets of Brand-Driven Blogging
- Time, Talent, & Terror: Overcoming the Biggest Internal Hurdles in Social Business
- Small Business Social: The Right Strategy for You
- Using Facebook to Build a Brand-Driven Community
- Google+ 101: How Your Business Can Make the Most of the Next Big Thing
- Say It with Video: How YouTube Can Work for You
- The Impact of Social Media on Political Campaigns
- Building the Movement: Branding & Social Media Tools for Successful Advocacy
- Why Your Brand Should Be in the Inbox
- Don’t Leave Without Your MAP (Marketing Action Plan)
To learn more or to suggest a topic you don’t see above, please contact Nick about speaking.
Sample Presentations
APPA National Conference Keynote:
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Building Community with Social Media
BarcampICR:
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Building the Movement: Social Media Tools for Certificate Success
Social Media Marketing 201: Implement & Impact
Expert Edge Speaking Series, Iowa City Area Chamber of Commerce | January 2011
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Previous and upcoming engagements include:
- APPA National Conference — closing keynote
- Salesforce.com Community Conference
- Social Media Integration Conference – #SMIATL
- Workforce 2011: ACT’s National Workforce Development Conference
- IADA Dealer Summit
- BarcampICR
- Storm Lake United — keynote
- Cedar Rapids Public Relations Associates
- Iowa City Chamber of Commerce Expert Edge Series
Testimonials
“Nick spoke at my ‘Blogging and Politics’ class at the University of Iowa. The students and I were really impressed. Nick is a very accomplished and eloquent professional who knows the facts and the stories behind the facts about social media and campaigns. But more than that he has obviously thought long and deeply about the strategies and ideas that lead to the advancement of causes and candidates in today’s political world. Plus he kept two dozen 18-year olds and this middle aged professor entranced and fascinated for an hour!” – David Perlmutter, Ph.D., Director of the School of Journalism and Mass Communication, University of Iowa
“Nick Westergaard spoke to the American Marketing Association about social media and the importance of branding. We liked how he tailored the presentation around where advertising is heading in the future with the increased use of social media. Our members found his speech to be memorable and some even went out and purchased a book he recommended.” – Jessica Downey, Vice President, American Marketing Association (UI)
