• Speak to Me, Soya

    Need an entertaining, educational social media speaker for your upcoming conference or event?

    You've come to the right place. Deborah Collins & Jacqueline Voci are a dynamic duo and fantastic solo speakers.

    We've presented to the International Council of Shopping Centres, BC Medical Association, Young Executives for Success and the International Internet Marketing Associations - to name just a few.

    We speak on a host of topics:

    1. The Big Picture. How Social Media is Changing Business and Life
    2. Get your Story Out: The New PR
    3. Twitter for Business: What's the Point?
    4. Facebook: Why it Matters for Business
    5. Shift: Transform your Team for the Social Media Era

    About Deborah & Jacqueline

    JACQUELINE VOCI and DEBORAH COLLINS are the founders of Soya Marketing, which has helped companies like Pacific Centre, Park Royal, Opus Hotels and BC Medical Association make their way in social media.

    In a nutshell Soya helps companies get their stories to the market. Jacqueline and Debbie use real-life anecdotes and a healthy dose of humour to bring to life the massive effect social media is having on life and business.

    If you're looking for a big picture understanding of how social media is changing news, business and consumer behaviour, this storytelling duo is just what you're looking for.

    Where We've Spoken (a sampling)

    • British Columbia Shopping Centre Association
    • BC Medical Association
    • Canadian Marketing Association eMarketing Certificate Program
    • International Council of Shopping Centres: Western Business Forum
    • International Internet Marketing Association
    • Young Executives for Success
    • Ladies Who Launch
    • Wardell & Associates

    What People are Saying

    "Soya gave a dynamic, yet accessible, introduction to online networking and social media. With humour, Deborah and Jacqueline de-mystified the worlds of Twitter, LinkedIn, and Facebook."
    Katrina Carroll-Foster
    Young Executives for Success, Vancouver

    "Finding the people with real expertise and not just a passing knowledge or ability to use the buzz words is the challenge. We found the real goods when we decided to work with Soya."
    Geraldine Vance, Director of Communications
    BC Medical Association

    "Deborah Collins is my go-to person when I need to bring in an expert to educate my students in the promise and practices of social media as a business tool."
    Bryan Mavrow, Instructor, Canadian Marketing Association eMarketing Certificate Program; Former VP Marketing, 1-800-GOT-JUNK?

    "Deborah really knows her stuff. But what's more, she's a fun and lively presenter who knows how to keep her audience engaged the whole time."
    Sue Clement
    Success Coaching

    "The presentation was as fun as it was informative, mixing examples from pop culture with the retail sector. Deborah spoke in a clear and forceful manner, and her presentation also included jokes and light-hearted moments to keep the audience very engaged."
    Jean-Pierre Raulot-Lapointe
    BCSCA - Board of Directors

    "Deborah has a wonderful presence about her that captures attention, and an ability to explain concepts in an easy-to-follow manner. She is also interactive in her approach, seeking to understand her audience's knowledge and understanding."
    Jenness Murray, Program Head
    Marketing Management Communications Program, BCIT

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