Lori
Ruff is the Lead Social Media Coach and Sr. Trainer for Integrated Alliances. She is
a recognized authority in the world of Social Media and LinkedIn training. Lori
is a sought-after speaker, trainer and online business reputation consultant
who delivers with poise and high energy. Lori has delivered over 1,800 hours of
training and presentations to audiences as large as 350.
Now
Lori is brining you “Becoming Social Media Savvy” through DivaToolbox.com; a twice
monthly broadcast with real experts and actual case studies to help you become
social media savvy in your business.
Ruff
joined the LinkedIn community in July 2005 when it was just two years old. She
is now a senior partner of Integrated Alliances, the nation’s first and
foremost LinkedIn and social media training and consulting company.
“Lori Ruff
is an absolute pleasure to have on your marketing team; she is extremely high
energy and a consummate professional dedicated to knowing her stuff. As one of
our keynote speakers 200 marketing professional gathered together September
24th at our event to learn how to harness the power of Liberated Marketing, Jay
Deragon, Lori Ruff, and Dave Bullock inspired our audience to think NEXT. The
event may be over… but the revolution continues.” Chris Boudakian
President and Senior Partner, Cyclone Creative
Her
career in training international corporate and conference audiences began in
July 1996. In addition to Internet applications, she is a Microsoft Certified
Master Instructor and a speaker and facilitator on topics such as customer
service, leadership, visioning, personal development, and career transition.
She presents material to audiences at all levels of experience at a pace that
ensures all attendees are comfortable learning new skills.
Lori’s
expertise includes the ability to train on individual platforms, social media
in an integrated approach, or as an immersion program. These environments span
most social networking, social media, social bookmarking and rating sites,
blogging, and other Web 2.0 tools. When attendees leave her sessions, they walk
away with action items that they can implement immediately.
Lori speaks on social media in a variety of
environments:
1.
Conferences, conventions, internal company gatherings
2.
Domestic and International
3.
Keynote speaker, breakout speaker
4.
Dual presenter option with male or female counterparts
5.
Panel and roundtable discussions
Lori
also teaches social media in a variety of styles
and settings:
1.
In a classroom settings – with or without laptops
2.
At conferences and conventions – in breakout or main sessions
3.
On the Internet via Webinar, Video Skype and with other
technologies
She has been known as a connector of people
and opportunities for over ten years and she uses social networking to enhance
those skills.
Lori
has tremendous Social Media credentials – She has 12,000+ LinkedIn connections, 16,000+
Twitter “followers” and 2,000+ Facebook “friends”. She is also highly active on
many of the other social media platforms and social media tools.