Technology

As social media speakers, we're often asked how kids, parents, teachers, and schools can make social networks safer for children. Here’s a complete workbook for families and classrooms – including a checklist of discussion topics and rules to understand and implement – to address questions that many have [...]

As social media speakers may remind you, a few years back, TRUSTe announced the results of a nationwide survey of both parents and their teens investigating their privacy habits and preferences on social networks. What they found was that, for the most part, “the kids are alright,” noting [...]

Like most Gen Y speakers can tell you, there’s a lot of buzz about Millennials happening in the workplace today. They’re the newest entry into the workforce, but as with any other generation they have distinct preferences in terms of the way they learn, work, and play. Mary [...]

As education speakers who provide classes, courses and training programs for kids, adults, and schools alike, we naturally try to stay up to date with the latest happenings in the field. And we recently read an estimate that every month, Internet users worldwide spend the equivalent of nearly [...]

Take it from leading social media speakers: Despite what you may have heard in the press, social networks like Facebook, Google+ and Twitter aren’t bad for kids - like any other form of technology, essentially a neutral tool, it’s all in how you use them. Nor can teachers [...]

Take it from the inbound marketing experts: Consumer habits and expectations have changed, and most marketers are well-aware that the old-fashioned advertising techniques have become far less effective these days. Thanks to social media, smartphones, and growing connectivity and globalization, customers are becoming far more knowledgeable and savvy—which [...]

Marketing speakers often offer useful tidbits of advice at business and corporate events. Chief among them, or so we've seen: In a world of skyrocketing competition and shrinking visibility, marketing is a key cornerstone when it comes to achieving success. Instead of struggling to track ROI on hard-to-measure [...]

Content marketing experts make no bones about telling speaking audiences and clients alike: Creating quality content that speaks directly to your customers can sometimes be easier said than done. The ultimate goal is create value for them by saving them time, money and effort, or by improving their [...]

As parenting speakers will often point out: As your pupils and kids enter their socially awkward middle-school years, they’ll begin securing their own e-mail accounts; instant messaging and chatting; and, potentially, taking possession of their very own mobile devices (including smartphone, iPods, portable media players and more). The [...]