Social Media Speaker: Crystal Vilkaitis, Crystal Media

Crystal Vilkaitis - social media trainer - crystal media

Crystal is a world-class social media trainer and top-rated speaker who has over 500,000 views on YouTube and Facebook. She's worked with thousands of local businesses training them on how to easily use social media to significantly increase foot traffic, sales, and profits. Through Vilkaitis's training programs, her clients have achieved tremendous success and return on investment like:

A garden center grew from $800,000/year revenue to over $4,000,000 in four years
A women's clothing store achieved record-breaking sales from Facebook and Instagram beating all prior sales records over a 13-year period
A gift shop had over 200 people at the check out during a sale promoted on Facebook
A pet store brought in six additional customers into the store/day through Facebook posts and ads

As a social media expert, Crystal has extensively contributed to publications like Independent We Stand, Gift Shop Magazine, Independent Retailer, Southern Jewelry Magazine, World Pet Association, Floral Management, Retailer Now, Retail News, Specialty Retail Report, Retail Minded, Residential Lighting and 100's more.

She was ranked in the top 2% of Fast Company’s Most Influential People online campaign and have worked with many of the top brands in the retail industry including Teleflora, Vera Bradley, Beatriz Ball, Mohawk, Independent Jeweler Organization (IJO), Society of American Florists (SAF), AmericasMart, World Market Center Las Vegas, Dallas Market Center, SuperZoo, Canadian Retail Solutions, Creative Co-Op, Do It Best, Museum Store Association, and P. Graham Dunn.

Crystal's mission is to help Main Street thrive and easily adapt to the ever-changing digital marketing world.

To see Crystal's availability, contact us here.

Speaking to groups of 5 to 5,000, Crystal provides an energizing experience. Below are a few of topics available for in-person keynotes, breakouts or webinars.

Keynote: What's Up (and coming) With Social Media
6 Steps to a Profitable Social Media Strategy
Closing the Sale: 3 Steps to Turning Followers into Customers
The Social Selling Mindset
Don't Struggle with Social: Finding, Hiring and Seeing Success with a Social Media Manager
5 Ways You’re Sabotaging Yourself on Social Media

“I’ve heard Crystal speak several times and I’m always impressed at her knowledge and passion and always enjoy her presentations; I learn so much from them. She presents social media in a way that is engaging and easy to understand and does a great job of customizing her presentations to fit the audience’s needs. She’s without a doubt the best speaker I’ve heard on this topic.”

Beatriz Ball, Owner – Beatriz Ball Collection

“Crystal is energetic and her seminars are always interesting as well as informative. Her presentations are very understandable, with timely information and suggestions that are easy to implement. Crystal is my social media guru!”

Kym Priest, Manager – Mercy Gift Shop

“Thank you for being a part of our event, I’m sure glad we found you. We recently compiled feedback from our dealer survey and your seminars were ranked the highest. Thank you again for contributing to the success of our event.”

Joe Knutson, President – P. Graham Dunn

“I attended Crystal’s Facebook seminar at the Dallas Market. I used her suggestions about creating ads on Facebook. In just 48 hours we have already gained about 65 new likes on our page and have kept our ad budget low. Thanks, Crystal!”

Karen Distefano, Owner - Keepsake Candles

“Crystal’s knowledge of social media is current and extensive. Her presentation was well rounded and spoke to the full audience of users whether new or mature to the social media world.”

Mindy Lowack, Director of Leasing – Dallas Market Center

“Crystal Vilkaitis has been the speaker/facilitator for multiple customer seminars hosted by Midwest-CBK. Topics have included ways to use Social Media to increase traffic flow to your store, increasing sales by utilizing Facebook and email campaigns and ways for retailers to partner with vendors by creating an entire virtual store. Her background and expertise in all social media avenues would be an asset to any organization.”

Michelle Swearengin, National Sales Trainer - Midwest-CBK & Colonial Candle

"I always marvel at how Crystal can talk about technology and still sound “cool”, fun and accessible! I had one of my sales reps texting me during her webinar presentation saying “She’s AWESOME!” She is the PERFECT fit to talk to retailers and sales reps!”

Jessica Whitehead, National Sales Manager – Paddywax Candles

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