LinkedIn: Derrick Sorles

Current

Web 2.0 Strategist and Blog Coach at www.businessbloggingconsultants.com

Past

Founder and President at INSIDE YOUR CHICAGO
Executive Director at Leadership Grand Rapids Grand Rapids Area Chamber of Commerce
Management Consultant at Employee Assistance Center

Consultant at Previous Connections

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Education

Spring Arbor University
Eckerd College
Oakland University

Michigan State University

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Connections

500+ connections

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Derrick Sorles’s Summary

Internet Marketing Coach Helping You And Your Business BE FOUND By The Search Engines - The Future of Doing Business is All About SEARCH!

Is your website a glorified business card? Are you even being "found" by search engines? I'm a Chicago-based consultant (in a virtual world) and new business development-expert, specializing in strategic planning and implementation, around leveraging the endless opportunities to take your business to the next level via Web 2.0. Increase exposure for your company. Establish your company as the "experts". Blogs and the Web 2.0 are the most misunderstood and under-utilized tools out there.

The cheese is being moved ALL THE TIME! We are focused at present on business development strategies, Internet marketing and Web 2.0 strategies for clients utilizing new technologies (blogs, podcast, video podcast) and other social media and new media networks to drive their web traffic, facilitate online communities and conversations and build a "business celebrity" web presence.

We coach clients on understanding the impact of these new technologies to their business and the importance of first mover advantage and SEO discovery over their competitors. Our goal is to get clients to come up on top in an organic search listing for their respective search terms like "GAY TRAVEL" or "CHICAGO FINANCIAL EXPERTS" or "HEALTH WELLNESS EXPERT." We have many clients on Google Page 1 organically (for their search terms), and have demonstrated success stories and case studies available for review. On the Web, it doesn't only matter how good you are at what you do-its how many people know about it and can find you through search.

Seasoned entrepreneur, speaker, trainer.

For more information email me at
derrick (at) businessbloggingconsultants (dot) com
or call me at (773) 878-5323

www.businessbloggingconsultants.com
www.businessbloggingtips.com

Derrick Sorles’s Specialties:

"Business Celebrity" and Web Presence Builder, Communication and Principles of Dialogue, Creating Online Community Connections and Communities of Choice, Learning Style Inventory (LSI) Profile, Marketing Consulting, Myers-Briggs Personality Type Indicator (MBTI), Search Engine Marketing and Optimization, Storyboarding and Solutions Mapping, Systems Thinking, Individual and Collective Leadership Capacity Building, Volunteer Management, Web 2.0 Marketing and Strategies, Internet Marketing Guru

Derrick Sorles’s Experience

Web 2.0 Strategist and Blog Coach

www.businessbloggingconsultants.com

(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Online Media industry)

September 2005 — Present (2 years 9 months)

Our emphasis is on helping clients accelerate sales through our unique combination of Web 2.0 initiatives combined with our leading edge business blogging skills. With our backgrounds in online online publishing, writing and marketing, my team provides cost effective marketing initiatives that last years beyond their original creation. Our products and services also create "business celebrity" web presence and status to organizations and executives looking to be known as the gurus in their markets.
Founder and President

INSIDE YOUR CHICAGO

(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Professional Training & Coaching industry)

June 2003 — August 2005 (2 years 3 months)

INSIDE YOUR CHICAGO is a Lifelong Learning Institute creating connections to community, adventure and opportunity through dynamic programming and partnering venues where participants have fun, grow, and connect with others while strengthening an inspired attitude of personal and community enrichment. GET CONNECTED!

Our three core venues are:
The Leadership Series - Your Connection to Community
The City Showcase Series - Your Connection to Adventure
The Life By Design Series - Your Connection to Opportunity.

INSIDE YOUR CHICAGO believes any community's most valuable asset is its people. An enlightened and inspired group, connected by common goals and visions, equipped to take risks and overcome challenge, will succeed. And you know what? Everyone benefits.
Executive Director

Leadership Grand Rapids Grand Rapids Area Chamber of Commerce

(Non-Profit; 51-200 employees; Professional Training & Coaching industry)

2001 — 2003 (2 years)

LGR is a program of the Grand Rapids Area Chamber of Commerce since 1985, that develops a diverse network of “Community Trustees” – leaders working for the greater good of the community. I championed 3 mature leadership development programs, trained, motivated and developed a small internal staff and engaged over 150 volunteers annually, including an Executive Board, to achieve/exceed goals with limited resources and under tight time constraints. Developed and implemented new program curriculum driving increased corporate sponsorship and program enrollment, moving the programs into the black. "Derrick Sorles served as our Executive Director with passion and commitment...He made our program stronger through his perspective, enthusiasm, and abilities. Through the efforts of Derrick, his staff and our volunteers, we have created one of the best leadership programs in the country..." - Timothy Reimink, National City Bank, Chair, Leadership Grand Rapids
Management Consultant

Employee Assistance Center

(Non-Profit; 11-50 employees; Professional Training & Coaching industry)

1998 — 2001 (3 years)

The Employee Assistance Center is a non-profit, managed behavioral health care firm and employee assistance program (EAP) provider. As a Management Consultant, I was primarily focused on the development of new business revenue by establishing a territory of clients who then were to be serviced and retained. My direct contribution back to clients centered around soft-skill training programs for their employees. Served as a highly visible community trustee in the Grand Rapids Community. Established effective network of personal and professional relationships that were based on common values. Developed reputation in marketplace for delivering dynamic, cutting-edge workshops and seminars.
Consultant

Previous Connections

(Privately Held; 501-1000 employees; Consumer Services industry)

1987 — 1998 (11 years)

Previous Direct Employment with Innovations in Management, Life Mastery Consultants, Signature Motor Cars, Sealund and Associates, Surgicorp, Medical Dynamics, Carrera and Optyl Eyewear, J. Lewis Cooper Company

Derrick Sorles’s Education

Spring Arbor University

BA, Organizational Development, 2000 — 2003
Eckerd College

Undergraduate Studies 1992 — 1994
Oakland University

Undergraduate Studies 1986 — 1989
Michigan State University

Undergraduate 1984 — 1985

Additional Information

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Derrick Sorles’s Interests:

making a difference, agencies providing shelter to the homeless and feeding the hungry, understanding latest technology applications, bridging high-tech with high-touch, empowering and connecting individuals to resources to be happier and more effective at work, at home, and in the community

Derrick Sorles’s Groups:

Networlding, CISPI, YNPNChicago, Lakeview Pantry, Partners in Community Building, Alliance To End Homelessness In Suburban Cook County, Graduate Leadership Grand Rapids Class of 2000, Dale Carnegie Course Alumni and Graduate Assitant, Dale Carnegie Sales Course Graduate and Team Leader, Toastmasters International