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How do you release your inner STRENGTH in today's hypercompetitive environment?
What do networking and dating have in common?
Who is really SUCCEEDING with sweet-spot audiences?
Morgan Leu Parkhurst will tell you.

Labeled a "jolt of positive energy," motivational speaker Morgan Leu Parkhurst offers a variety of workshops designed to empower professionals to effectively position themselves in the marketplace. As an accomplished professional speaker, she ensures attendees walk away with tools and resources they can immediately start using. With a background in business marketing and entrepreneurship, Morgan has served as a keynote, inspirational, and conference speaker to a variety of groups. Audiences include businesses, non-profit organizations, trade and professional associations, universities, and chambers of commerce.

Book Morgan today to reserve your spot!

The Ins and Outs of Effective Networking

Networking is a part of everyday life.  From building business opportunities to making new acquaintances, it is the cornerstone of communication.  You'll learn humorous (yes, networking can be fun), surprising strategies for building lasting relationships.  No matter how introverted or extroverted you are, there are countless ways to make networking work for you. 

 

During this program you will learn how to:

 

-Build your own brand and make the most of first impressions.

-Effectively use networking time, especially when there isn't much to be had.

-Get desired results through proper follow up.

-Overcome awkward moments and keep the conversation from stalling.

-"Work the room" in your favor whether you're at a formal meeting or

out running errands.

Social Media and Your Business:  What's Hot and What's Not in New Media Marketing

Is social media just a fad?  What if you don't want to share when you last brushed your teeth?  How can social media help grow a business?  These and other questions are at last addressed in this honest look at how new media platforms are changing the way we do business, run our lives, and connect with others.  Whether you love them or hate them, this workshop will give you the tools you need to decide for yourself what these platforms mean for you.

Specifically you will learn:

            -How to decide which social media tools are best for you.
            -The benefits that result from the Big 3 communities.
            -How to increase your influence online.
            -Practices for adding or increasing revenue streams online.
            -What it takes to have a successful new media experience.

Attracting the Ideal Customer:  7 Tips for Getting More of the Customers You Want and Fewer of Those You Don't

Is the customer always right?  What happens when you get into a less-than-healthy customer relationship?  These issues can make or break any business.  Knowing how to respond to customer relations challenges can help you grow your business without alienating others.  Together we delve into what makes an ideal client and what you can do to replicate your successes.

Specifically you will learn:

-How to assess what makes an ideal customer for your business.

-When saying "no" to new business is really a good thing.

-The warning signs of nightmare customers.

-How to connect with the hyper-connected 21st century customer.

-Tips for breaking up with a customer and keeping your business intact.

Successful Marketing Strategies are Learned on the Playground

Whether you have a marketing degree from a credentialed university or learned your marketing skills on the fly, the best place to build a sustainable strategy is on the playground.  From dealing with naysayers to assessing the value of popularity, this workshop will take you to the heart of what a successful marketing plan is all about. 

Specifically you will learn:

-The key ingredients for successful business marketing.

-How to respond to "brand haters."

-What it takes to outmaneuver your competition.

-Skills to help you stand out in the marketplace.

-Why companies struggle with marketing strategies and what you can do differently.

How to Catch Your Groove and Keep It

Perfection is out.  Balance is in.  Extracting the best from years of study, application, and teaching, this motivational workshop illustrates for audiences what it honestly takes to stay in charge of one's own life.   So catch your groove and keep it.  Learn how to shatter beliefs and practices that keep you from realizing your full potential.  Identify common culprits in today's society that keep people locked in the status quo.  This program will help you develop plans of attack to break those locks so you can take charge of the life you have always wanted. 

 

With this program you will learn how to:

 

-Assess the personal and professional "emergencies" others expect you to fix.

-Set boundaries for your spheres of living.

-Turn off outside influences so you can take time for yourself.

-Deal with communication overload in the 21st century.

-Be a leader for others without compromising yourself.

What You Can Expect with Morgan's Workshops:

  1. Pivot presentations.  It's nice to know your material as a speaker, but you can't be so married to it you refuse to make changes.  As a seasoned professional speaker, Morgan will tailor the topic to your audience.  More importantly she will pivot during the program by making quick adjustments to content and examples to ensure everyone is connected with one another and comprehending the material.
  2. Engagement.  Programs are boring if one person does all the talking.  That's why Morgan will interact with your audience and encourage Q&A sessions, small-group activities during workshops, and time for audience members to share their experiences and ideas.
  3. Current, relevant content.  Who needs a motivational speaker with outdated material?  No one we know.  Fortunately, Morgan stays in the loop on all things business, integrated marketing, new media marketing, communications, and work/life balance.  A bit of a communications geek, she'll connect with your audience on topics that will make a difference for them today.
  4. Action.  Theory has its place, but in these workshops your audience will get actionable tips and ideas they can start implementing now.  A motivational speaker also needs to energize a crowd so they have the oomph to get started while the ideas are hot.  You can rest assured Morgan will do this for your team.
  5. Candor.  There is no one right way to personal or professional success and workshop content needs to reflect that.  As a conference speaker, Morgan will vividly point out differences in tactics, strategies, and tips so your audience members find the path that works best for them.

If this is what you have been looking for as you select a professional speaker for your half or full-day conference, breakfast meeting, luncheon, or after-dinner event, then book Morgan today!


Many of life’s failures are people who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up. ~Thomas Alva Edison


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Morgan,

Many thanks once again for today's presentation. I certainly appreciate the time and preparation you put into your excellent presentation.

Linda Hulleman, Executive Director
West Des Moines
Chamber of Commerce