Jeffrey G. Allen helps individuals, start-up and small businesses, and organizations become familiar with various software options that may be available to them as well as intorducing them to the world of social media. His speaking style is passionate, energetic, personal and sometimes decidedly humor-laden. Jeff tries to focus each presentation specifically around the audience at hand in an effort to match the presentation to level of comprehension of the audience.
Speaking Topics
Technically, Jeff can speak about such things as how you can run your business almost completely on open source software,, regardless of platform, as well as a variety of general website related topics. For more information on available topics and fees please contact Jeff through his contact page.
Where I’m Speaking Next
All the Software You Need For Your Office Is FREE!
Wednesday, September 22, 2010 6:30pm-8:00pm This workshop will focus on how you can run your business without having to spend thousands on software licenses every year. We’ll look at what is out there in the world of open source software and where you can find it. All software packages covered will be available for both Windows and Mac Platforms. So join us won’t you!
Central Wisconsin Social Media Conference
Thursday, October 7, 2010 I’ll be facilitating the hands-on Tech Labs at #cwismc at the Westwood Conference Center in Wausau WI. Come join us and learn how your business can use the power of social media to engage with your customers from other Wisconsin businesses who are already doing it! For more information visit the conference website.
Pedagogically Social
Friday, October 8, 2010 I’ll be speaking at the Wisconsin State Communication Conference about ways educators can use social media in the classroom. We’ll look at everything from Wiki’s and Blogs to Twitter and Facebook.
13 Reasons To Embrace The Web in any Economy… for Any Business
Wednesday, October 20, 2010 6:30pm-8:00pm Does your business really need to be on the web, especially in this economy? We think so and we’ll show you thirteen reasons why, even as a small business or startup that you should embrace the web.
An Introduction to Social Media and Business Presence
Thursday, November 4, 2010 7:30am-8:30am You’ve heard the term Social Media, but what is it and what does it mean to your business? Join us for our first of four early morning workshops as we introduce you to what social media is, and why your business should have a presence in it.
Twitter 101
Thursday, November 18, 2010 7:30am-8:30am We’re talking Twitter! In this second of four early morning meetings of the minds we’ll go over what Twitter is, and isn’t, basic Twitter etiquette, tools you can use to help you manage Twitter, and how to see if it’s the right fit for your business.
LinkedIn for Business
Tuesday, November 30, 2010 7:30am-8:30am In our third in a series of four early morning workshops we’ll be looking at LinkedIn. We’ll be talking profiles, groups, and more.
Being Brand Advocates: Teaching Your Staff about Social Media
Are you wondering what your staff needs to know about Twitter, FaceBook. LinkedIn and the rest of the social media services? Curious how to develop an enforceable policy that doesn’t sound like you’re babysitting your staff… but protects your organization’s good name? Join us as we talk about the various social media services, some things to think about for your organization’s social media policy, and help you teach your staff about the right way to use social media.
Blogging With WordPress
Tuesday, December 14, 2010 7:30am-8:30am In our fourth and final workshop in our early morning series we’ll take a look a blogging, WordPress, and how your business can benefit from having a blog.
62nd Annual Surveyors Institute
In January 2011 I’ll be presenting two sessions at the 62nd Annual Wisconsin State Land Surveyors Institute. The first session will be geared towards website basics and how and why your business should be on the web. The sessions will be an introduction to social media and how you can use it to develop and engage with your community.