J.R. Atkins, MBA – Professional Speaker

Keynotes and Breakout Sessions on:

Social Media, Mobile Apps, Websites, Sales, Marketing & More

As a speaker, J.R. is noted for “taking the mystery out of technology” and speaking in terms that “even a CEO can understand.” He is best known for working with Company Leaders, Sales Professionals and Marketing Managers on how Social Media and Mobile Apps can make a positive impact on their organization. J.R. began his research into Mobile Apps in January of 2010 and has uncovered several trends that are affecting business today such as “Every organization will have a mobile app or they will be out of business.” J.R. has over 25 years of marketing experience with small, medium and large organizations

As a marketing consultant, J.R. began his research into social Media in 2008 and gave his first talk on LinkedIn in October of 2008 at the Richardson Chamber of Commerce.  Since then, he has provided over 5oo talks on such topics as social media, online marketing, email marketing, websites, social media and project management, social media and ministry,  selling for non-sales people and more (see below).

In January of 2010, J.R. began researching and speaking on Mobile Apps and has uncovered several trends that are affecting business today such as “Every organization will have a mobile app or they will be out of business.” J.R. has over 25 years of marketing experience with small, medium and large organizations

As a consultant, J.R. works with business leaders to understand the shift in selling that is occurring as more consumers and business turn to the internet for information before engaging in the sales process. How has selling changed? How do the metrics for sales need to change? Using inbound and outbound marketing, J.R. can help you implement plans to increase results in this new sales environment.
Speaking about social media is a passion of J.R’s. He has been called a Social Media Evangelist because when he speaks, it is like he is on a mission to help business leaders learn and use social media.  Please check out the resource section of this website for written, audio and video samples.

In his first book, Success Simplified, with Dr. Stephen Covey, Dr. Tony Alessandra and Patricia Fripp J.R. wrote about how organizations can use Social Media to communicate with prospective customers, current clients and employees. J.R. has recently republished his portion of the book under the title Social Media 2.0. His most recent book, Mobile Road Map to Success, J.R. writes about Mobile App Development for individuals, small companies and large enterprises. (Clik to see all of J.R’s book.)

Please contact us regarding fees for speaking engagements.

Topics for Workshops & Speaking Events

1. “The Big 5 +1 of Social Media”
2. Selling for Non-Sales People
3. Boosting Your Career Search with Social Media
4. Mobile Apps; the Next big Wave for your Business
5. Marketing in a Digital Age
6. LinkedIn Basics & Advanced
7. Executive Briefing on Social Media
8. Facebook for Business
9. Twitter
10. Social Media Policy
11. Social Media & Legal Issues
12. Building a Social Media Marketing Plan
13. ROI on Social Media
14. Sales 2.0
15. Using Social Media inside your Company
16. Internal vs. External use of Social Media Networks
17. Teach your employees to use Social Media for the good of the Company
18. Setting up private Social Media platforms
19. Web Generated Call Tracking
20. Social Media Analytics
21. Video for Your Business
22. Social Media and Ministry
23. Membership in the current Age
24. International Marketing
25. Marketing in the US for Foreign Based Companies

To book J.R. for a speaking event, please call 214-707-1705 or email jratkins(@)SomethingDifferentCompanies.com

Partial List of Speaking Engagements

1. Texas A&M University Marketing Class
2. University of Texas at Dallas Marketing Class
3. SMU Meadows School of the Arts PR Class
4. Texas State Marketing Class
5. University of North Texas Marketing Classes
6. Dallas County Community College District
7. Collin College
8. American Marketing Association, DFW Chapter
9. Express Employment Professionals
10. Metroplex Technology Business Council
11. Richardson Chamber
12. Mesquite Chamber
13. Lake Cities Chamber
14. Grapevine Chamber
15. Irving Chamber
16. Arlington Chamber
17. Healthcare Art Consulting
18. Globe Runner SEO
19. Career Connection
20. Ft Worth Career Network
21. Delta Service Corp.
22. NextCorp Ltd.
23. Grace Outreach Career Network
24. MAGC Ft Worth
25. Competitive Intelligence Society
26. InvestIN Forum
27. Career Solutions
28. DFW Financial Professionals
29. Summit Networking Group
30. Texas Recruiters Network
31. United States Marine Corps Advertising
32. Mt Hebron Missionary Baptist Church
33. Prestonwood Rotary
34. Frisco Sunrise Rotary
35. Dallas SCORE
36. Lewisville Chamber
37. Frisco Chamber
38. Southwest Car Wash Association
39. Copper Mobile
40. Perspectives Radio Program
41. DFW Social Media Rocks
42. The Governors N TX Small Business Forum
43. DFW Project Managers Institute
44. University of Phoenix
45. Lost Oak Winery
46. Cedar Hill Rotary Club
47. Career Jump Start
48. Dallas Harvard Alumni Association
49. New York Life
50. DFW World Affairs Council