Speaking
Marianna Hayes
Marianna presenting at the Illinois Main Street Conference.
As a speaker, Marianna teaches, encourages and empowers action among the businesses and organizations who hear her. She focuses on how to find success by marketing smarter – whether on-line or off-line. She teaches how to eliminate wasteful marketing spending and time-laden habits and how to make the most of everything else. She believes everything in business works better and more efficiently with technology, which is why she has dedicated her marketing focus of late exclusively to New Media and Social Media.
Here is a brief biography of Marianna Hayes.
Whether a board room discussion or a room full of 3000 people, the energy and information Marianna presents is unforgettable, practical and applicable. Marianna’s passion is contagious and creates buzz among everyone who hears her. Marianna’s presentation style is passionate, energetic, entertaining, humor-laden and personal. A true master of her material, Marianna forms an instant bond with her audience at every presentation, connecting in a heartfelt manner and customizing the information as it is presented to match the needs and reactions of the audience along the way.
Marianna has been mesmerizing audiences for over five years with her Southern charm and wit and her practical, forward thinking, take-action approach to marketing. Marianna has keynoted and spoken at over 100 events, private and public (some places where she’s spoken are below).
Email Marianna for her speaking fee information ( marianna at halobusiness dot com).
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Speaking Topics
When it comes to small business and web-based marketing, Marianna can speak on whatever you’d like. The following topics are some general concepts to jumpstart your creativity and get you thinking. Whatever you want or need, we can talk about it.
- Don’t Just Survive – Thrive! This important topic is critical to the success – to the vigor – of your business district during the current economic recession. Don’t succumb to the statistics and trends – be an outlier of prosperity during this time. Learn how to apply the elements of persuasion as a guide to merchandise selection, displays and windows, marketing and more.
- Must Use Marketing Tactics that Will Work Right Now! This presentation combines the eight principles of successful marketing with punch lists of affordable – often free – marketing tactics that can be immediately implemented to launch a business towards success regardless of size or budget.
- Fresh Ideas for Effective E-Mail Marketing Campaigns.
- So I Have a Web Site…Now What?
- The Key to Small Business Success: Customer Retention. Why and how-to of this often overlooked but necessary aspect of business marketing. Learn how to jump-start cash-flow and grow a business using your existing customer base. Includes case studies, specific retention methods, customer loyalty programs, customer service tips, and customer appreciation rewards.
- The Look That Sells. Outlines tips and ideas as well as the justification for why a business should invest in curb appeal, interior displays, windows and marketing visuals. This presentation is full of photos, do’s and don’ts, and low-cost ways to make the right impression.
- Measure Everything – or Don’t Do It In the First Place.
- Social Media 101 – I Know Where Your Customers Are.
Variations on the theme abound, but these are easy starter suggestions. Mix and match as you see fit. For more information email: mhayes at halobusiness dot com.
Speaking Experience
Marianna teaching the Michigan Downtown Association about the basics of marketing success in our new economy.
America’s Mart University – repeat presenter
National Main Streets Conference – repeat presenter
Michigan Downtown Conference
Florida Main Street Conference
Michigan Downtown Association – repeat presenter
Illinois Main Street Conference
Mississippi Main Street Association – repeat presenter
New Hampshire Downtown Resource Center
Mission Hill Main Streets, Boston, Mass. – repeat presenter
ICCFA – Las Vegas
More local and regional seminars, conferences and training sessions than I can count. They are definitely very fun to do!
Testimonials
“It was the best presentation I attended at the National Main Street Conference. I’ve told many people about her since returning home. I loved her “cheap” ideas, and she has a wonderful sense of humor.” Betty J. Wood, Libby Main Street, Libby, Montana
“I liked the variation of ideas and the simple fact that she didn’t have a continuous list of bullets. She had concise ideas and was able to present them descriptively through situations and stories.”
Sean Bender, Director, Center of Community & Learning Partnerships at Wentworth Institute of Technology, Boston, Massachusetts
“The Michigan Downtown Conference and the Michigan Main Street program had Team Halo in for our Annual conference. Wow! What an impact! Their energetic and entertaining sessions on using new technologies lit a fire under the seats of everyone there. By the end of the following week every Michigan Main Street community was on Facebook and half had blogs letting the world know about their downtowns. Our program and staff are now using these technologies to promote our successes and enhance our communication too. We wouldn’t have thought about had it not been for Team HALO.” Joseph B. Borgstrom, Director, Specialized Technical Assistance & Revitalization Strategy (STARS) Division, Michigan State Housing Development Authority
“She clearly knew her stuff and what she wanted to do with the presentation.”
Cathy Pescinski, Harvard Main Street, Harvard, Illinois
“I loved learning how to re-access the business costs to see where I need to be and how to save on expenses…the value of staying in touch with previous clients and asking them for more referrals to keep the business coming. I left invigorated and ready for action.” Sue Rosenbaum, Incoming President of Interior Design Society, Washington D.C. Metro Chapter
“Marianna is Energetic, excited, enthusiastic, passionate. I left feeling pumped up, ready to evaluate my business. This was a well presented, enthusiastic presentation.”
Paige Porter, Lexington, Kentucky
“All Main Street Managers and Executive Directors need to have the experience of hearing Marianna. And they need to use the information presented in their downtowns.”
Eilene Collins, Shelby Development Corporation, Shelbyville, Kentucky
“I will tell you that the reaction from all the business owners and attendees of the seminar is terrific! Everyone thinks so highly of you and is adamant that we work with you further!” Brooke LeBlanc, Coordinator, McComb Main Street Association
“Really great – both as an informational, educational workshop and Marianna as a presenter. The entire presentation was a wonderful learning experience for me.”
Lisa Croleau, Niles Main Street, Niles, Michigan
Schedule Marianna to speak at your event by emailing info at halobusiness . com or submit an inquiry on our contact form.
