Media Center
Derrick Hayes, an alumnus of Tennessee State University is available for small and large meetings, church events, academic speaking engagements and workshops. Please visit Derrick's website at www.DerrickHayes.com and to book him for a speaking engagement or media event, send an email to info@DerrickHayes.com or call (706) 615-1662.
Derrick Hayes is a weekly media contributor and has been blogged, interviewed on radio shows and quoted in books. Derrick Hayes has found ways to use social media to be promoted in over 70 events internationally including the U.S., Canada, U.K., and Sweeden.
In Publications
Small Business CEO Magazine
DiversityInc
Roughly Famous
Laugh Tub
Speaker Net News
In Books
Author of:
-Derricknyms From A to Z
-Grow The “F” Up
-Raising Money in a Recession
Contributing Author in:
- Rainbows and Butterflies: Stories of Special People and Special Education
- Power Of Persistence an Amazon Self Help bestseller
- Can Hip Hop Be Holy?
Quoted In:
- The Bra Book
- Momma Sayings and Life Reflections
Radio Interviews
Dino Herbert
http://dinoherbert.podOmatic.com/entry/2009-04-13T12_16_54-07_00
Sai Browne
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/SaiBrowne/2008/09/23/Life-Remixed-Radio
My Expert Solution
https://www.myexpertsolution.com/radioshows/mbw/2009/331275/
Family Focus
Power Pod
http://jimbouchard.podcastpeople.com/posts/35445
In Blogs
Derrick Hayes is a regular contributor to the Toilet Paper Entrepreneur
Blog
http://www.toiletpaperentrepreneur.com/blog/tips-by-entrepreneurs-for-entrepreneurs
http://www.toiletpaperentrepreneur.com/blog/sports-great-business-leaders
http://www.toiletpaperentrepreneur.com/blog/81-strategies-fix-bad-falling-business-partnership
http://www.toiletpaperentrepreneur.com/blog/celebrate-entrepreneurial-success
http://www.toiletpaperentrepreneur.com/blog/75-vacation-ideas-entrepreneurs
http://www.toiletpaperentrepreneur.com/blog/58-ways-to-boost-morale
http://www.toiletpaperentrepreneur.com/blog/toilet-paper-entrepreneurs-and-their-businesses
http://www.toiletpaperentrepreneur.com/blog/where-to-learn-entrepreneurship-online
http://www.toiletpaperentrepreneur.com/blog/how-to-keep-clients-coming-back-for-more
http://www.toiletpaperentrepreneur.com/blog/marketing-tips-for-entrepreneurs
http://www.toiletpaperentrepreneur.com/blog/the-worst-business-advice-for-entrepreneurs
http://www.toiletpaperentrepreneur.com/blog/how-to-brainstorm-business-ideas
http://www.toiletpaperentrepreneur.com/blog/entrepreneurs-tell-us-whats-the-worst-that-can-happen
http://www.toiletpaperentrepreneur.com/blog/how-do-i-find-a-good-accountant
http://www.toiletpaperentrepreneur.com/blog/business-ideas-for-young-entrepreneurs
http://www.toiletpaperentrepreneur.com/blog/how-to-teach-entrepreneurship-to-kids
http://www.toiletpaperentrepreneur.com/blog/web-resources-for-women-entrepreneurs
Derrick Hayes uses his gift of Derricknyms to partner with event planners by providing attendees with a free Derricknym Offer that is included in the Gift Bags. Derricknyms have been featured in over 70 events internationally including the U.S., Canada, U.K., and Sweeden.
Here is a partial list of the events and organizations that have partnered with Derricknyms.
South Bend CARE http://www.careofsouthbend.org
Professional Women’s Club http://www.windycityfieldhouse.com
Adele’s Literacy
New York Press Club Foundation – http://www.ap.org
Florida Publishers Association – http://www.flbookpub.org
The Kennedy Center – http://www.cpb.org
Pink Slip – http://www.franchiseinc.com
Camp To Belong Georgia
Woman Making Moves – http://www.discoveringpr.com
White Book Agency - http://www.whitebookagency.com
Adele’s Literacy Library - http://www.AdelesLiteracyLibrary.org
Stockholm Sweeden Ning Group http://agcommunicationsgroup.com
Leashes and Lovers
Luxe Green Gifts - http://www.luxegreengifts.com
Kidz Jam, Inc. - www.kidzjam.org
Wedding Planner Linnyette Richardson-Hall - www.theweddingdiva.com
Great Falls Women's Business Luncheon http://www.greatfallsbusinesswomen.com/
International Food, Wine & Travel Writers Association http://www.ifwtwa.org/
Renegade CEO’s http://www.renegadeceos.blogspot.com/
Boy Scouts of America http://www.scouting.org/
Super Bowl Legends Luncheon
Big Brothers Big Sisters of NYC – www.bigsnyc.org
Long Island Music Hall Of Fame http://www.limusichalloffame.org/
ARC of Palm Beach County http://www.arcpbc.org/
Hollywood Actor’s Workshop
Florida RV Club
Spinks Award Banquet
Personal Touch Travel / Exclusive Wine Vacations http://www.exclusivewinevacations.com/
Chatterbox Games - http://www.chatterboxpublicity.com/index2.htm
Fashion Feng Shui International LLC - http://www.fashionfengshui.com/
First Coast Weddings and Events - http://www.firstcoastweddings.com/
Mason PR www.masonpr.com
The Posh Parent www.theposhparent.com
Canadian Council Aboriginal Business www.ccab.org
The Young Jewish Entrepreneurs Club - http://www.firstcoastweddings.com/
Audrey Lynn Jo http://www.audreylynnjo.com/style/
Smart Women Smart Men Conferences - http://www.smartwomensmartmen.blogspot.com/
Tots 2 Tweens - http://www.tots2tweens.com/
Downtown Women’s Club - http://www.downtownwomensclub.com/dwc/index.php
PASIC - http://www.pasic.org/index.cfm
Dallas Rocks 2008 - http://www.dallasrocks.org/event.php
In Forum Michigan www.InForumMichigan.org
Angel Food - www.AngelFood.org - in California
Arizona bridal Week - http://www.arizonasbridalweek.com/default.html - in Arizona
Grace Community Church - in New Mexico
Restoring Natural Beauty www.restoringnaturalbeauty.com – in Canada
Family Promise www.FamilyPromisegc.org - in New Jersey
JT O’donnell www.jtodonnell.com – in New Hampshire
Wunder Marx www.wundermarx.com - California
ABWA www.abwa.org – Jackson, MS
I K9 Kare http://www.ik9kare.com – South Dakota
Maven Agency www.mavenagency.com – Philadelphia, PA
Back to Natives www.backtonatives.org – California
The Evolution Exchange – www.theevolutionexchange.com
Some – www.some.org
Tiger Lily Foundation – www.TigerLilyFoundation.org
Traci Johnson – www.Seguemarketing.com
Hollywood Show http://www.HollywoodShow.com
NFL Celebrity Basketball Classic
Daughter In Law Rules – http://www.DILrules.com
Energy Up – http://www.EnergyUp.com
The Innocence Project's Young Professionals Benefit
UCREW (Utah Cancer
Resource and Education
for Women) - www.ucrew.org
Triple Threat Foundation - http://www.TripleThreatGear.com
Black Women In Europe
Section “B” The Movie
Music Unites – http://www.MusicUnites.org
Heard Museum – http://www.Heard.org
Jordan Farmar Foundation – http://www.FarmarLive.com
The Make A Wish Foundation of New Hampshire
American Electrology Association – http://www.electrology.com
Saucy Sisters - http://www.www.SaucySisters.com
Seeds Of Africa – http://www.sabrinabailly.com
Derrick Hayes, an alumnus of Tennessee State University is available for small and large meetings, church events, academic speaking engagements and workshops. Please visit Derrick's website at www.DerrickHayes.com and to book him for a speaking engagement or media event, send an email to info@DerrickHayes.com or call (706) 615-1662.
Testimonials
“A brilliant man and helped out a lot to the questions I had in PR and marketing”
Joel Hinojosa –Reeding High School
“Derrick’s presentation was an absolute inspiration for my life and my business”
Sean Royer – UW-Eau Claire
“Thank you for your beautiful words of encouragement”
Amy Pschierer – Genesee Community College
“Derrick Hayes has really inspired a young entrepreneur like myself to to really connect with everyone”
Orlando Tate, Jr. – Ball State University
“Derrick’s enthusiasm for life is contagious. He sincerely cares about the people around him. Derrick is a great example of someone who finds joy in seeing others succeed”
Bryan C. Bennett – Brigham Young University
“Thank you for sharing PR leads that were great”
Joyce McCauley – Saint Louis University
“Derrick Delivers”
Dr. Jerome A. Kat – Saint Louis University Professor of Entrepreneurship
“Social Media Strategies to Position yourself as an Expert is a bright, motivational program that can inspire any young entrepreneur to explore the endless opportunities to promote their business”
Nora Kipp – Genesee Community College
“Very inspirational and informative”
Abbey Brau - College of St. Benedict
“Derrick Hayes gave us an encouraging word that if you can’t do big things, do small things in a big way”
Pastor Timothy Beard – Danville Community College VA
“You’re awesome, thanks for teaching us about networking and being service minded”
Hong Zoo Lu – St. john’s University
“Informational and Inspirational”
Sarah Harbottle – The College of Wooster
“Derrick’s presentation changed the way I think about social media and ways to market my business”
John Breitbart – Miami University of Ohio
“Thanks for providing creative advice on how to brand yourself”
Marc Capistrant – Radford University
“Thank you for opening up the world of PR. I now have many valuable strategies to market myself in business”
Emily Reznecheck – College of St. Benedict & St. John’s University
“Derrick Hayes opens our eyes to opportunities and how to see if they are for you or for someone else in your network”
Olga Rozmuszcs - College of St. Benedict & St. John’s University
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