Nate Riggs: Social Business Strategies; communication, social web strategies, & passion in Columbus, Ohio.

Nate Riggs speaks to audiences on concepts related to human business strategy, organizational communication, technology and social media. He’s been called a cheerleader for all things related to the internet and entrepreneurship.

His interactive and fast-paced talks focus on taking the fear out of technology adoption and using tools like social media sites to achieve professional objectives.  As a accredited communicator and experienced event speaker, Nate delivers his presentations with a level of passion that is engaging and contagious.  He has the ability to adapt his presentation style on the spot, adjusting to various audience conditions to encourage participation.  If you are looking to hire a speaker for your next event, please contact Nate HERE.

Nate’s presentation decks make use of video interviews, case studies and animations to keep the audience focused on the key messages being delivered.  However, Nate also is skilled at speaking to audiences using no visual aids for assistance.

Nate can customize all of his content to fit the specific needs of any audience. You can find more about Nate’s background, his company Social Business Strategies and his affiliate partners here. If you would like to learn more about his speaking fee for in-state and out-of-state events, please contact Nate HERE.

What People Are Saying About Nate as a Professional Speaker

“Nate presented a workshop on LinkedIn for our Social Media Summer Camp. When I interviewed him I was impressed with his depth of knowledge. I was pleasantly surprised to find that not only is he an expert on LinkedIn he is a very gifted speaker. And our attendees felt the same way. The results were excellent, too. I would definitely ask Nate to speak again and would highly recommend him to any organization looking for a great speaker on social media.” — Melissa Price, Director of Marketing, Columbus Business First

“Nate Riggs is my go to person on ALL social media matters. Nate developed a complete track on social media for the Ohio Growth Summit on June 10, 2009. Nate did a 1 hour presentation on social media and also moderated a panel on the use of social media applications. Nate is very knowledgeable and presents/speaks well. I would highly recommend Nate as a speaker at any event or if you are seeking expertise in social media applications. — Michael Bowers, Regional Director, Ohio Small Business Development Centers at Columbus State Community College

“Nate was the driving force behind one of the most successful Young Professionals of Columbus events in the organization’s history. He led a panel discussion centered around networking in the Web 2.0 age. Nate tactfully lead the conversation full circle, starting with traditional networking, to how the panelists use social media effectively, with finishing up around the idea of building your personal brand. The discussion was extremely interesting and beneficial for those in attendance, and his preparation, knowledge, speaking ability, and creativity make him an ideal moderator for any panel discussion of this kind.” — Steven Michalovich, Communications Specialist, Nationwide Insurance

“Nate was recently the moderator for an invigorating panel on social media for the Young Professionals of Columbus. “Blown away” is an understated description of his expertise and ability to reach an audience. I appreciate Nate’s willingness to be so open in sharing his knowledge, helping people to connect on new levels.” — Kristen Jensen, President, Young Professionals of Columbus

A Few Sample Presentations by Nate

At Ohio Web Leaders

At Columbus Business First: Social Media Summer Camp 2009

At the 2009 Campbell Hill Growth Summit

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• Ohio University Schey Sales Symposium – Keynote
• BlogTalk Radio – Interviewee
• Ohio PRSSA Conference – Breakout Presenter
• TechColumbus, Measuring Social Media ROI – Panelist & Presenter
• Ohio Library Council – Breakout Presenter
• American Teleservices Association – Keynote
• AMA SIG Roundtables – Table Host
• Air Conditioning Contractors of America – Keynote
• Skyline Exhibitor Exchange – Panelist & Content Organizer
  
• AMA SIG Roundtables – LinkedIn Table Facilitator
• Miami Valley Golf Association – Keynote
• NAPICS North America Pizza & Ice Cream Show
• Dennison University – Communications Seminar
• Young Professionals of Columbus – Panel Moderator
  
• Skyline Exhibitor Exchange – Panelist
• Columbus Apartment Association – Keynote
• Campbell Hill Growth Summit – Keynote
• Building Industry Association – Keynote
• IABC Pacific Plains Region – Panelist, Breakout Presenter
• PRSA Master Series – Panelist
• Social Media Television – Series Host
• The Success Group – Keynote
• Ohio Search & Staffing Association – Keynote
• Ohio Web Leaders – Keynote
• Columbus Business First Social Media Summer Camp – Keynote
• Social Media Television – Interviewee
• The Ohio Growth Summit – Breakout Presenter
• TMCA Annual Conference – Breakout Presenter, Round-table Discussion Leader
• WordCamp Columbus – Moderator

Suggested Topic Ideas for Your Next Event

All of Nate’s speaking topics and presentations can be customized to fit the needs of any audience.  As a starting point for discussion, you can find suggested topics that have resonated with Nate’s audiences in the past below.

• Building Brand YOU – A Methodology For How To Leverage Social Media to Drive Your Career
• Organizational Communication 2.0 – How Companies are Leveraging Social Media Tools from the Inside Out
• LinkedIn Profile Basics – A Guide Using LinkedIn for Business Networking [Corporate Training Workshop - Part 1]
• LinkedIn Advanced Strategy – A Guide Using LinkedIn for Business Networking [Corporate Training Workshop - Part 2]
• Selling on the Social Web - A look at how Businesses Can Use Social Media to Fill the Sales Pipeline
  
• The Black Box of ROI in Using Social Media – Strategy, Tactics and Case Studies on How Businesses are Generating Return on Investment Using Social Media
• B2B Blogging 101 – A Comprehensive HOW TO Guide on Using a Blog to Drive B2B Results
  
• Communities In Context – Exploring the Culture of Social Networks & How To Use It To Your Advantage
• Social Media Marketing Sucks - 22 Ways Smart Companies Focus on Creating a Better Customer Experience
• Building Human Business Teams - How To Identify & Train the Right People to Represent Your Organization on the Social Web
• Making It Easy – 99 Technology Tools That Will Change The Way You Do Business
• How To Become a Blogging Jedi Master – Strategies, Tactics & Tools & You Need to Drive Your Personal Branding Blog
• Check In or Check Out – 19 Strategies for Using Location-Based  Applications to Enhance Customer Relationships

Would You Like to Hire Nate for Your Next Event?

Contact Nate HERE and he will be in touch within 48 hours to learn more about your audience, and discuss ideas on how to build a topic and presentation that will  position you and your organization as a valuable go-to information resource for your members and attendees.