Crystal Vilkaitis is the leading expert on social media in the retail industry.

As a social media teacher, speaker and owner of Crystal Media, a company

that teaches social media to small businesses, Crystal has worked with

thousands of retailers to help them save time, gain confidence and increase local

exposure, foot traffic and sales. Through video-based training and an exclusive online

membership group called Social Edge, Crystal provides ongoing social media education, support,

accountability, breaking industry news and a place to connect with fellow small business owners.

Thanks to Crystal, retailers have seen results like their highest sales day in their 13-year history, their

biggest event in their 12-year history and a 75+% increase in profit from the previous year. See what

Crystal Media can do for you by signing up for free, bi-weekly social media tips to your inbox at

heycrystalmedia.com or socialedge.co.

Crystal VilkaitisRetail Social Media Teacher

Most Popular Topics

• The Social Selling Mindset: The Methods Other Local Retailers Are Using To See Sales From Social

• How To Pack Your Store During Slow Days

• Hitting Your Target: Finding Customers Ready To Buy

• Oh, Shoot: Using Video To Boost Engagement, Foot Traffic and Event Attendance

• Outsmart Your Smartphone: Using Your Mobile Phone As A Powerful Social Media Tool

• 5 Ways You’re Sabotaging Yourself On Social Media

• Boost Your Guest List: Marketing Your Event With Social Media

For Availability and Speak Fees Please Contact info@heycrystalmedia.com | 858-397-5310.

by Crystal Vilkaitis, Retail Social Media Teacher Outsmart Your Smartphone: Using Your Mobile Phone as a Powerful Social Media Tool

By 2020, 6.1 BILLION people will own smartphones. They are your #1 communication tool… but they can also be one of your best employees. We’ll show you the tips and time-saving tools you need to make your smartphone the employee of the month.

The Social Selling Mindset: The Methods Other Local Retailers are Using to See Sales from Social 

Before money comes mindset. Get in the mindset for success and learn the methods that other retailers are using to get serious about social media for their business - and see serious results like more engagement, traffic, and sales.

  Oh, Shoot: Using Video to Boost Engagement, Foot  Traffic and Event Attendance 

It’s a fact: Video is good for business. It earns you more organic (free) reach, gives a peek at your business’s personality and entices users to engage. And it’s only going to become more valuable. A Facebook executive has stated that in five years, Facebook will be video EXCLUSIVELY… with no text.

 Hitting Your Target: Finding Customers Ready to Buy

There are people out there who will LOVE your business and products. But do you know who they are, and if they are seeing your posts, videos and ads? Learn how to target your perfect customer using Facebook and Instagram Ads and turn warm leads into hot sales.

5 Ways You’re Sabotaging Yourself on Social Media

It’s time for some real talk. You’ve got the best intentions with your business - but you’re not doing everything you can to ensure success. We’ve worked with thousands of retailers to learn the best, and worst, practices for marketing a business on social media. How many of these common mistakes are you making?

Boost Your Guest List: Marketing Your Event with Social Media

Flyers and paper invitations are the past. Facebook Events and video marketing are the future! You work hard to create fun events for customers - make sure they get the invitation. This seminar will help you reach more people, get more RSVPs and event attendees and use results to plan for future events.

For Availability and Speak Fees Please Contact info@heycrystalmedia.com | 858-397-5310.

2017 Speaker Topics

What Attendees Say“When looking for advice on Social Media – look no further than Crystal Vilkaitis. Whether you’re a

Social Media novice or you’ve been marketing your business on Facebook and Twitter for years, her

seminars are full of easy to implement ideas that will get you more followers and in turn more money!”

Mandy Becker – Owner, Swagger Gifts

“I’ve heard other people talk about social media before, and have left feeling frustrated. When I heard

Crystal speak, it made sense! It was simplified and practical -- it was the first time that I felt it was

possible to make it all work.”

Emily Coblentz – Sugarcreek, OH, Swiss Country Lawn and Crafts

“This was the best seminar I’ve ever sat through in the 12 years I’ve been attending the Toronto Gift

Show.”

Susie Luca – Owner, Casa Luca

Partial Client List

• ADMC - American Distribution and Manufacturing Company• ALA – American Lighting Association• Alberta Gift Fair• AmericasMart• Beatriz Ball• Brand Source• California Gift Show• Crafters Home• Creative Co-Op Inc.• Dallas Market Center• Dennis East International• Do It Best• Furniture First• GHTA – Gift and Home Trade Association• GSMA – Gift Sales Manager Association• Ideation Gift, Inc.• IJO – Independent Jewelers Organization• International Arrivals• LA Mart• Leading Jewelers Guild• Lux Craft/Krestview Woodcraft• Mohawk Industries

• Museum Store Association – Western Chapter• NAHFA – North America Home Furnishings Association• Nationwide Jewellers• NexPet• OneCoast• P. Graham Dunn• Philadelphia Gift Show• RDI Diamonds• Retailer Success Summit• Roman, Inc.• SAF – Society of American Florist• Seattle Gift Show• SHVL – Southeastern Healthcare Volunteer Leaders• SJTA – Southern Jewelry Trade Association• SPREE• Super Zoo/World Wide Pet Association• TAA - Tobacconist Association of America• The Christian Booksellers Association• Toronto Gift Fair• Vera Bradley• World Market Center, Las Vegas

For Availability and Speak Fees Please Contact info@heycrystalmedia.com | 858-397-5310.