Social media speakers for students
Bring someone into your classroom who's actually worked in social media. Our speakers make digital marketing, content creation, and online careers feel real for students.
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Leo Morejon
Social Media & AI Marketing Speaker
Leo has spoken at universities and colleges across the country on social media careers, content creation, and what marketing actually looks like in the age of AI. He's worked with brands like Coca-Cola, Oreo, and Unilever, and he's taught digital marketing at ISU and WVU, so he knows how to make this stuff land in a classroom.
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Why bring a social media speaker to your school?
Students use social media every day, but most of them don't think about it as a business tool, a career path, or a force that shapes public opinion. A marketing speaker can bridge that gap in a way that a textbook can't.
Digital marketing jobs are everywhere, and employers want graduates who understand social media advertising, analytics, content strategy, and influencer partnerships. A speaker who's done this work for real can show students what those career paths actually look like.
What to look for in a student speaker
Not every speaker works for a student audience. Here's what to look for when vetting speakers.
Energy and engagement
Students check out fast if the speaker just reads slides. Look for someone who is interactive, asks questions, and knows how to hold a room of 20-year-olds.
Teaching background
Many of our speakers have taught at the university level or run workshops for years. That experience shows. They know how to hold a student room.
Affordable or flexible pricing
Academic budgets are tight. The right speaker will work with you on pricing, and many are willing to waive their fee entirely for the right opportunity.
Real-world credibility
Students can spot someone who is all theory and no practice. Your speaker should have managed real campaigns, built real audiences, or worked with real brands.
Benefits of bringing a speaker to campus
- Fresh perspective. An outside voice breaks up the routine and gives students a new lens on material they have been studying all semester.
- Career exposure. Students hear directly from someone doing the work they might want to do after graduation.
- Faculty support. A guest speaker reinforces what professors are already teaching and adds a perspective you can't get from a textbook.
- Classroom energy. A good speaker changes the feel of the room. Students lean in, ask questions, and walk away talking about what they heard.
- Networking. Many speakers are happy to connect with students after the event, opening doors to internships and job leads.
Where these talks work best
Classroom guest lectures. A single class session tied to what students are studying. Marketing, communications, and journalism courses are the usual homes, and professors get the most out of it when the speaker builds on the syllabus.
Career workshops and orientation. Sessions on social media careers, personal branding, and what employers look for in graduates. These work for career centers, business school events, and first-year programs.
Campus keynotes and assemblies. Bigger rooms, broader message. Digital habits, digital literacy, and how the attention economy actually works. High school assemblies fall in this bucket too.
Budget planning happens before any of this. Our speaker fee calculator gives you a realistic range in about a minute, and our speaker fees guide explains why education pricing runs lower than corporate rates.
Frequently asked questions
Things we hear a lot from professors and program coordinators.
It depends on the speaker, but many of ours offer reduced rates for colleges and universities. Some only ask for travel and lodging. Reach out and we'll help you find someone who fits your budget.
Yes. While in-person sessions tend to land harder with student audiences, many of our speakers deliver excellent virtual presentations over Zoom, Teams, or whatever platform your school uses.
Everything from building a personal brand on social media to navigating digital careers, content creation, social media safety, influencer marketing, and how platforms actually work behind the algorithm.
At least 4 to 6 weeks out is ideal. Popular speakers fill up fast during the semester. That said, we've pulled off last-minute bookings too, so it's always worth asking.
Yes, and most prefer it. They'll work with your faculty to tie their talk into what students are already learning. That kind of collaboration is what makes a guest speaker visit stick.
Yes. Several of our speakers present at high school assemblies and middle school programs, usually on digital literacy, online safety, and social media habits. The material and tone get adjusted for younger audiences, and virtual sessions are an easy option for schools without a speaker budget for travel.
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