Duane "DJ" Sprague is an expert in social media, PR, and digital marketing who provides consulting services. He recommends becoming a subject matter expert, writing blogs and columns, using platforms like YouTube, Twitter, Facebook, and SlideShare, and writing books to promote brands. Sprague is an award-winning speaker, writer, and consultant who has worked with many large companies and organizations to help them with their marketing, PR, and business development goals.

1. How to use social media and pr to promote your businessBy Duane “DJ” Sprague

2. How to Promote Your Brand Become a subject matter expert Write a column and syndicate it Write a blog, or many Use social media to create your own brand: Slideshare YouTube Twitter Facebook Write a book, or several Become a speaker Become a consultant

3. National Award Winning Speaker Eastman Kodak Hyundai Dealers Association National Automobile Dealers Assoc. The Executive Committee Kinko’s J.D. Power and Associates Citadel Communications ACME Communications Simmons Media Group Bonneville Communications Millcreek Communications Idaho Ad Federation Idaho Broadcasters Association Magic Valley Ad Federation Charlotte Chamber Myrtle Beach Chamber Salt Lake Chamber Brigham Young University Independent Auto Dealers Assoc. Staff America Customer Solutions Orange County Dealers Association Rocky Mountain Gas Association

4. Award Winning Writer and Blogger “Featured Internet Marketing Blog 2009” Google “Featured Marketing Presentation 2009” Slideshare.net “Featured Marketing Presentation 2009” Insightology.com “Best Marketing Article 2002” eDealerNews “Most Requested Marketing Article 2003” Auto Finance Journal “4 ½ Stars” The Executive Committee (TEC)

5. Social Media System: Connects you to your market, and your market to your web site

6. How People Share Content on the Web

8. The Vortex Promotional System Offline Media Micro Sites And Landing Pages Blog Online Newsroom Web Site On-Page Search Optimization Off-Page Search Optimization Social Media Optimization www.vortexplan.com

9. Book Author and Contributing Writer to 3 University Textbooks

10. Nationally Syndicated Writer of Over 60 Published Marketing and Advertising Articles

11. Article Samples

12. Nationally Syndicated Writer for Industry Newsletters

13. Quoted on two separate occasions in the “Los Angeles Times”

14. Co-Author of eBook with Pete Codella

15. Internationally Quoted in “Fortuna Magazine” the Hispanic Version of “Fortune Magazine”

17. Blogger x 5

18. Published on the Internet by dozens of companies

19. Google Featured Top of List Internet Marketing Blog on 8/6/09

20. Webinar Hosted on Radio Station Web Sites

21. Webinar Hosted on Radio Station Web Sites

22. Featured on Home Page top left and“Key Insight” featureof Insightory week of 8/10/09

23. Featured Presentation on Slideshare Home Page with 815 downloads as of 8/6/09

24. Quoted on the SlideShare blog with link to my blog

25. Posted on Slideshares Facebook Wall

26. Posted on Slideshares Facebook Notes

27. Posted on this overseas Facebook page

28. Featured in Slidshares “About Me” category for “The Worlds Best Presentation” contest

29. Recommended Link on Twitter “Hottest Links” site

30. Recommended Link on Twitter “ExtremeClickbank” site

31. Recommended Link on Twitter “OnlineIncomeBot” site

32. Recommended on Slideshare in Marketing category

33. Blog links Appear on other industry sites

35. A featured Internet marketing blogger on another Internet marketing blog, with links to my blog.

36. Featured Presentation on Slideshare Home Page beginning week of 7/26/09

37. Featured on Page 1 top left of “Featured” presentations on Insightory week of 8/10/09

38. Featured on Home Page top leftof Insightory week of 8/17/09

39. Featured on Page 1 top left of “Featured” presentations on Insightory week of 8/17/09

42. Article featured online by magazine publisher

43. Squidoo Lens used for bio, resume, endorsements, blog links, YouTube viewer, and more.

44. Blogger hosted blog on Internet marketing and SEO. Simple, but not flexible.

45. Word Press blog in Integrated Marketing. Flexible, but not simple.

46. Blog by Blogger, hosted on personal URL.

47. WordPress blog on ProfitAcademy web site

48. SlideShare Channel

49. YouTube channel

50. Keynote Speaker “Thank you for being the keynote speaker and a fabulous break-out speaker at the RMGA Education Summit last month. You were informative, engaging and down right eloquent as you explained the importance of “Advertising in a Recession” and “Expanding Your Business in a Contracting Economy.” Our members were very complimentary regarding the quality and professionalism of your presentations. You truly engaged the audience and provided relevant responses with the depth of your research and content. If you ever need a glowing recommendation, call me!” John P. HillExecutive Director

52. Radio

54. Duane’s Bio A California native, Duane has 19 years of experience in executive level management, sales, marketing, advertising, PR and digital media. A specialist in integrated marketing communications, media strategist and digital/internet marketing and web 2.0, including SEO and SEM. Duane worked with Fortune 500 companies to start-ups throughout the U.S. and Canada, including Kodak, IBM, Lexus, Toyota, Hyundai , Utah Jazz, Southwestern Bell, NASCAR, J.D. Power and Associates, ACME Communications, Citadel Communications, University of Utah, Utah Flash, Idaho Stampede, and dozens of others. A contributing author to 3 university textbooks on integrated marketing and branding, and published over 60 articles on marketing and advertising. National speaker and trainer in advertising, marketing, media and media sales. Masters in Internet Marketing, University of San Francisco, and Certified in Integrated Marketing Communication, University of Utah. Certified Focus Group Director, Media Buyer, Negotiator and Inbound Marketing Professional. Award winning speaker, writer, marketer and sales professional.

55. Duane “DJ” Sprague www.vortexplan.com www.squidoo.com/duanesprague www.duanesprague.com www.webmarketingsprague.blogspot.com www.djsprague.com www.youtube.com/duanesprague www.slideshare.net/duanesprague55 www.linkedin.com/in/duanesprague www.twitter.com/spraguedj www.profitacademy.net duanesprague@gmail.com