Recommendations
Speaking, Teaching and Training
"Michael created a terrific leadership university for our insurance company. The down to earth practical wisdom he shares has been a big help to our company and part of why we have seen sales increases of several million dollars per year."
--Damian Raffele (Director of Internet Marketing, VPI Insurance)
"Michael's seminar helped my team get on the same page and focus on marketing. If your company is serious about business and wants to generate sales I recommend you hire Michael to help you too."
--Will Good (CEO, Nexdesign Studios)
"I liked your presentation and the way in which you presented the information in a humorous way. You gave NEW information. It was not the "regular" marketing/PR session."
--Shalia Ford (YWCA St. Louis)
"Michael's presentation on Church marketing was a real eye opener. For the church to have an impact they better heed his advice and learn to communicate more effectively."
--Heath Vogel (Pastor, Lebanon Christian Church)
"Thanks Michael, this was the best class I've ever taken in terms of personal growth! I was not able to access the class evaluation, but I wanted to let you know how valuable this course was to me. God bless."
--Frances K. (University Student)
"Thanks for the tips and tricks. This time management seminar had some much needed meat on the topic. Thanks again!"
--Lisa Nichols (Owner, Technology Partners)
"Becoming a Certified Marketing Professional was the best thing I've done for my fledgling business. It really helped me to hone my marketing skills and learn some new techniques in addition to focusing my thoughts and actions on the next steps to take. I feel much better prepared now. Thanks Michael!"
--Jennifer April (Certified Marketing Professional Course Graduate)
"This course was the best course I have taken on marketing and writing a marketing plan! I have learned more from marketingenious University than I did from my 4 years at college and from my Coach Training classes. This course helps you focus on the plan you have for your business and how to implement your plan. The other students were stellar and I learned as much from them as I did from this course. Keep in mind that I have school, a job, am launching my business and have 2 children under the age of 3..so if I can excel at marketingenious University, you can too! All around this course was phenomenal and I would recommend it to anyone. Well worth the price!"
--Tammy Landau (Certified Marketing Professional Course Graduate)
"Taking this course not only helped clarify the direction I want to take my business, but also enabled me to work with some great entrepreneurs from around the globe."
--Irene Orkin (Certified Marketing Professional Course Graduate)
"Overall Michael Daehn is a great professor "
--University Student (Anonymous Evaluation)
"I enjoyed the content of the course and learning how to better serve others by recognizing where my strengths and potential lie. I truly enjoyed our professor's calm and helpful manner."
--University Student (Anonymous Evaluation)
"...Mr. Daehn is a great instructor, thanks again!"
--University Student (Anonymous Evaluation)
"The instructor really knew what he was doing and helped us through the whole course. "
--University Student (Anonymous Evaluation)
"Mr. Daehn has a caring attitude! He is very involved."
--University Student (Anonymous Evaluation)
"Thanks for all the great insights at the (Marketing 2.0) seminar! You gave me some great ideas!"
--Erla Peipelow (Faith in Action)
"Very helpful and informative (Marketing 2.0) workshop. Thank you!"
--Monica Simmons
Books
PRAISE FOR THE SEVEN KEYS TO MARKETING GENIUS:
"Here is the basic review of this book. Get it! Why? Because it is filled with ideas and tips to help you market your products and services. The concepts are described in a simple and direct way. No fluff - just good ideas. All it takes is just one idea and the book is worth hundreds of times more than you paid for it. And I bet you find more than just one. It doesn't take a "Genius" to realize that this book is a winner!"
Shep Hyken
Professional Speaker and Author of Moments of Magic
Sheppard Presentations
"Michael's insights on capitalizing on your marketing advantages are terrific. His book simplifies principles that are key to marketing success. Every business owner and marketing professional should put this near the top of their reading list!"
Andy Masters
Author/Speaker
Masters Performance Improvement
"Not only is the Seven Keys to Marketing Genius a must read for beginning entrepreneurs but also for those who feel their marketing is missing the target."
Irene Orkin, CMP
Owner
In My Hands Massage
“Finally a concise clear marketing book that has instant value in all industries. Seven Keys to Marketing has allowed me to strengthen my company's focus and vision.”
Rhett Oldham, CMP
Owner
Olympic Mortgage
“The Seven Keys to Marketing Genius is an excellent and compact piece of work, designed for the modern day business owner. Nowadays I often turn away from bulky books, because I don’t want to spend the time to look for the message hidden within the fluff. Michael Daehn’s book holds valuable “let’s get down to action” content on how to market your business, is easy to read, and comes in the compact no-fluff form everyone will feel comfortable with. This book comes highly recommended by me if you want to increase your level of marketing ingenuity.”
Marc de Bruin, CMP
Owner
Landmarc and Coaching & Health Solutions
"If you want to fly by the seat of your pants - this book isn't for you. Michael Daehn's 7 Keys book will get you thinking about the true purpose of your business and your life. Implement the keys in this book, and watch your purpose come to life."
Monica Thornton
Writing and Marketing Director
On-Target Writing and Marketing Strategies
atimetoreflect@yahoo.com
"The Seven Keys to Marketing Genius has the uncanny ability to make you shake your head up and down and shout, "YES, I get it now." It is interactive, integrates good stories with practical lessons, and talks about one of the key ingredients - alignment. If you are a marketing newbie or marketing expert, The Seven Keys to Marketing Genius is a treasure chest.”
Susie Stone
Owner
Tickling Stone, LLC
"Seven Keys to Marketing Genius delivers! In an easy to understand format, you will increase your marketing IQ fast and learn marketing principles you can put to work today."
Maria Thompson, CMP
Editor
Freebird Magazine
PRAISE FOR MARKETING THE CHURCH:
"This was my second round of reading the marketing book, so I found myself looking for the new information section (for churches). It was easy to find and apply the information. Job well done. "
Dr. Kendall Brune
Director of Development
Saint Louis Christian College
"God has made many tools, talents and resources available for churches to communicate to a modern audience. This book shows you how to sell the message, without selling out... "
William Good
Communications Pastor
West County Christian Church
"This book is about understanding our culture and how to communicate the gospel effectively to people. The church needs to pay close attention to things like their website, name, logo, etc. Do these things help or enhance our ability to reach our culture? If not, are we willing to do whatever it takes to be effective communicators of truth?"
Ron Sweet
Pastor
First Evangelical Free Church
"All truth is God's truth and Marketing The Church takes wise concepts that are working in the corporate world and hands them to the local church. Mr. Daehn's ingenious book empowers the church to become a better steward, investing our God-given talents for that day when He returns to take account."
Heath Vogel
Pastor
Washington Christian Church
"In Marketing the Church, Michael Daehn has done a wonderful job of presenting the basic principles by which congregations and para-church ministries can present themselves and the saving message of Christ to contemporary cultures. Combining biblical perspectives with the best insights from current marketing research, Marketing the Church is thoughtful, entertaining, and at points, disturbing. It is a valuable read for Christian leaders."
Mike Pabarcus
Professor
Saint Louis Christian College
"I find the book well balanced and insightful, putting to rest peoples qualms about combining marketing and ministry."
Tony Deerfield
French Teacher/Bass Player
Skypark
LinkedIn Recommendations (Full list www.linkedin.com/in/michaeldaehn)
“Michael brings with him a treasure chest of tools. When he came to work with us he immediately started to set up some much needed structure. In doing so he moved us to a new level in our business. He is a very caring, hard-working and trustworthy individual. He has keen analytical skills and is a true value.” May 9, 2004
John Kirker
managed Michael at Stirling Bridge
“Michael was a breath of fresh air for our marketing program. SLCC needed a fresh perspective on approaching our student market. Through focus groups, market evaluations, and media collateral our student base immediately improved. I would add Michael to your budget only if you want your business revenue streams to improve. If not, stay the course~! Kendall” February 3, 2008
Top qualities: Great Results, Good Value, Creative
Kendall Brune
hired Michael as a Business Consultant in 2005, and hired Michael more than once
“Michael is a hard worker and has very solid ideas...especially in the areas of website development and marketing. If you can snag him up he is a good person to have on the team. -Dan Meyer” February 4, 2009
Dan Meyer, CEO, Joyce Meyer Ministries
managed Michael indirectly at Joyce Meyer Ministries
“Michael stands out as an honorable person and a man of integrity who just happens to be a geyser of creative, viable web and marketing ideas. Being passionate about his work makes it easy to trust he will get the job done efficiently and makes him a pleasure to work with. He is gifted to be able to discern a client’s true needs; he sees the big picture with future possibilities beyond a client’s current situation. Seeing his care and attention to small details is just further assurance you will have someone on your case devoted to getting all aspects of the job done well. He understands the lost art of service and is an invaluable member of any team.” February 20, 2009
Vijoya Chappelear, Writer/Producer, Joyce Meyer Ministries
worked with Michael at Joyce Meyer Ministries
“Michael has the ability to step back from a situation and see the bigger picture and suggest alternative ideas that hadn't been thought of yet. I enjoyed working with Michael and having insightful and productive meetings and conversations with him. Michael consistently brings fresh ideas to projects.” February 13, 2009
David Lender, Web Designer, Joyce Meyer Ministries
worked directly with Michael at Joyce Meyer Ministries
“Michael is very forward-thinking and progressive in his approach to marketing and web strategy. In the right environment I believe he would be a solid asset to any team looking to move quickly into new areas within the web media space.” February 12, 2009
Robert Sanabria, CIO, Joyce Meyer Ministries
managed Michael indirectly at Joyce Meyer Ministries
“Michael Daehn is a dynamic and seasoned web, creative and marketing professional and leader. He introduced our web team to a state-of-the-art engine that paved the way for a new, ongoing and direct communication avenue to our partners and friends. He also contributed to the implementation of a new analytical tracking toolset which continues to save us money. In addition, he lent a great hand to putting our ministry on the road to web 2.0 by expanding our marketing arm into the social networking media and enhancing our SEO techniques and strategies. Most importantly to me - Michael is a humble and truly caring man that is always ready and willing to help you succeed. Bottom line - if you are in need of a leader and want to take your company to the next several levels - I highly recommend Michael Daehn - a genius with a heart of gold.” February 7, 2009
Carlos Arnavat 4, Project Manager | Web |, Joyce Meyer Ministries
worked directly with Michael at Joyce Meyer Ministries
“Michael's excellent communication and management skills, strong technology background, great attention to details as well as to the overall picture and years of experience are qualities that make him an ideal match for virtually any company. I strongly recommend him.” February 2, 2009
Vassili King, Senior Web Developer, Joyce Meyer Ministries
worked indirectly for Michael at Joyce Meyer Ministries
“Working with Michael was always productive. He is able to see the bigger picture, and identify critical items, allowing the tertiary items to be addressed as necessary. He has great ideas, and acts on them.” February 1, 2009
Chad Schrieber, Senior Web Developer, Joyce Meyer Ministries
worked with Michael at Joyce Meyer Ministries
“Michael is man of integrity and gets things done.” January 28, 2009
Carl Caspersen, Music Director, Joyce Meyer Ministries
worked with Michael at Joyce Meyer Ministries
“Michael Daehn has shown nothing but consummate professionalism as a colleague. Not only does he have savvy knowledge of Marketing, he bundles it with a friendly and inviting personality. If you're ever considering Michael to best enhance your marketing solutions, I firmly endorse him and encourage you to partner with this great source of wisdom.” January 28, 2009
Autumn Brenton, Assist. Producer/Production Assist., Joyce Meyer Ministries
worked directly with Michael at Joyce Meyer Ministries
“During the time I worked with Michael on web projects, he always did a great job of networking and pooling people together for creative ideas. He is a visionary...effective at giving different perspectives about an idea as well, asking the right questions...helping decide the right target audience. Michael also introduced JMM to benefits of social networking, which I foresee being a great asset down the road for us.” January 28, 2009
Jana Picou, Web Content Administrator, Joyce Meyer Ministries
worked directly with Michael at Joyce Meyer Ministries
“Michael has great knowledge in the field of marketing. I would highly recommend him for consulting as well as instructing in this field.” January 28, 2009
Kim Maddox, Project Supervisor, Marketing, Joyce Meyer Ministries
managed Michael at Joyce Meyer Ministries
“Michael was very creative and intuitive in regards to web strategies and email marketing campaigns and I appreciated the opportunity to work with him.” January 28, 2009
Melissa Steele, Database Administrator, Joyce Meyer Ministries
worked with Michael at Joyce Meyer Ministries
“Michael is a Web Guru of the highest regard and a true visionary, who not only understands the complexity of the internet, but can uniquely translate a business requirement into a business solution, through the use of web technologies. Michael is a joy to work with and a true pro.” January 28, 2009
Brad Bishop, Project Manager, Joyce Meyer Ministries
worked directly with Michael at Joyce Meyer Ministries
“Michael is the go to person, very knowledgeable and quick to identify solutions and initiate measures to enhance any tasks at hand. He is the first person who comes to my mind as the team player.”” January 28, 2009
Dennis Pyatt, Jr System Administrator, Joyce Meyer Ministries
worked with Michael at Joyce Meyer Ministries
“Marketing Genius is how I would describe Michael. Michael came into our organization and totally opened our minds about social media and its influence in web. I would recommend him to any organization that needs a forward thinking marketing/web manager.” January 28, 2009
Todd Vaughn, Interactive Web Developer, Joyce Meyer Ministries
worked indirectly for Michael at Joyce Meyer Ministries
“Michael is a great team player and strong in current web strategies for marketing and visual presence. He is well educated in using the most effiecient and eye catching technologies out on the market to bring high volumes of traffic to his client's web sites. Great guy to work with personally and professionally.” January 28, 2009
Jeff Gwaltney, C#.NET Developer, Joyce Meyer Ministries
worked directly with Michael at Joyce Meyer Ministries
“I had the pleasure of working with Michael on several web-based projects. Michael was not only a pleasure to work with, but he was also someone who came up with creative & innovative ideas in social media. Michael is fully capable of working in a fast-paced environment and excelling! Michael has a firm understanding & knowledge level of web technologies, usability practices, marketing and social media... He would be a valuable asset to any marketing/web team.” January 28, 2009
Ben Good, Web Designer, Joyce Meyer Ministries
worked directly with Michael at Joyce Meyer Ministries