Mike Whitmore
President | Fresh Consulting
Bellevue, WA, UNITED STATES
Professional & motivational speaker, Never Eat Alone Affiliate bringing together enhancing offline relationships with online & social media
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Biography
Mike Whitmore is the President of Fresh Consulting based in Bellevue, WA. Fresh Consulting, a digital media agency, delivers solutions utilizing Web and Enterprise 2.0 technology implementation, design, crowdsourcing models and best business practices involving collaboration technologies, social media, program and project management, mobile app development, website design and content creation. Fresh specializes in collaboration technologies with an established pedigree of helping firms work more effectively, optimizing workflow, increasing productivity and lowering costs of operations.
Mike is known for his powerful business networking skills and media presence with over 30,000+ Twitter followers, 1,000+ LinkedIn connections via his professional network and as a co-host of Eastside Networking Events (www.eastsidenetworkingevent.com). One of his passions via public speaking at conferences and seminars is training others on how to network effectively and with sincerity to improve their career opportunities and achieve their goals.
He has been interviewed for several books, internet TV shows and pod casts and his videos are used as examples of how to create meaningful About Us stories. He has been referenced in Forbes and interviewed by Microsoft’s BITV, Business Week, Fortune and Smart Money magazines.
Mike graduated from Brigham Young University with a BS in Business Management and Marketing and a minor in Dutch Literature. He and his wife and 4 children live in Redmond, Washington.
Industry Expertise (3)
Advertising/Marketing
Information Technology and Services
Social Media
Areas of Expertise (6)
Business Strategy
Digital Marketing
Social Media
Meaningful Networking
Top Web-Tools for Entrepreneurs
Non-Profit
Education (1)
Brigham Young University: BS, Marketing & Business Management 1998
Minor in Dutch Literature
Affiliations (3)
- BYU Management Society
- Never Eat Alone
- FerrazziGreenlight
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Event Appearances (8)
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Social Media 301 Microsoft's Conference Center
2011-06-03
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Brigham Young University - Student Lecture Provo, UT
2011-09-28
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Microsoft's Tech Tuesday Microsoft Campus, Seattle, WA
2011-10-04
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NCA Security & Technology Conference 2011 Bellevue, WA
2011-10-13
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Social Media 201 Microsoft's Conference Center
2010-04-15
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Content World Washington DC, Gaylord Convention Center
2010-11-09
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Affiliate Summit Wynn Hotel & Resort, Las Vegas
2011-01-11
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SCORE eBusiness Now Anaheim Convention Center, CA
2011-04-12
Sample Talks (4)
A Vision of Hope
How Mike's personal journey of losing a loved one changed everything. By discovering the power of blogging he describes how this journey led to a new awakening in his personal and professional life. He shares the tools you need to take advantage of the web as a new medium and discover Hope and prosperity.
6 Social Media Techniques for Entrepreneurs
Entrepreneurs can take advantage of the new social paradigm to reduce costs of startup as well as market penetration and growth.
6 Social Media Techniques for Entrepreneurs
There are a few vital techniques entrepreneurs need to thrive in today's social media economy. At the end of our session you'll have 6 techniques to establish a foundation for success!
The Effect of Social Media on Business Culture in the Next Decade
How will social media change businesses internally and externally in the near future? Businesses are seing systematic and cultural changes in operations, HR, team building, information sharing, ideation, time to market and increased operational efficiencies. Connecting workers is releasing a new and vibrant culture shift inside the enterprise.
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