University Guest Lectures

Dennis Yu and Jack Wendt guest lecture at universities to show students what modern digital PR and AI-driven marketing actually look like in practice. They walk through real client work, real audits, real LinkedIn profiles, and real campaigns. Students get to see how AI tools like ChatGPT (including Agent Mode) are used to get work done efficiently.

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Universities & Academic Programs We’ve Spoken At

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What Students Learn

LinkedIn

How to build a job-ready LinkedIn profile that actually gets noticed.

AI Tools

How to use ChatGPT in Agent Mode to get meaningful work done — not “AI for vibes.”

Portfolio

How real projects for real companies turn into career-proof portfolios.

Agency Life

What life actually looks like running an online agency that serves both global and small-town brands.

Getting Paid

How young adults go from zero experience to paid work by following proven processes.

Dennis and Jack bring screenshots, audits, stories, failures, wins, and a whole lot of behind-the-scenes work that produces clean results for clients. By the end of the session, students will understand what it looks like to build a career in digital PR and AI-driven marketing.

What We Do Live in Class

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    Website or Digital PR Audits

    We pull up real websites in real time and walk through what’s working and what isn’t.

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    Entity Signals Review

    How Google understands who you are — and why it matters for brands and individuals alike.

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    AI-Assisted Workflows

    Live demonstrations of how we use AI tools to complete client deliverables faster and better.

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    Local Business Lead Generation Examples

    How small local businesses create consistent leads using the same systems we teach.

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    Q&A — Your Real Scenarios

    We save time for open questions so students can get direct answers for their specific situations.

Frameworks & Resources We Teach

We teach and reference proven systems that students can apply immediately to real work:

Dollar-a-Day Strategy

A low-cost paid amplification method that scales what’s already working organically.

Topic Wheel Framework

A system for organizing content around what a person or brand genuinely wants to be known for.

Google Knowledge Panel (GKP)

How to build entity authority so Google recognizes and features you in search results.

Documentation-First Process

A process built on documentation so work is repeatable, transferable, and measurable.

Why We Teach

Many students already understand social platforms. What they need is a repeatable process, correct documentation, real-world examples, and a clear path on how to turn skills into results for real businesses.

These sessions help bridge the gap between classroom concepts and real examples. Our hope is students can leave with a practical understanding of what modern digital PR and AI-driven marketing look like.

Invite Us to Speak at Your University

We’re open to universities, community colleges, and academic programs. Reach out and we’ll figure out a session that works for your class.

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