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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What Professors Are Saying
Direct feedback from the educators who invited us into their classrooms.
“What a truly special and epic guest talk tonight for my PR and Crisis class here at the University of Louisville! I can’t thank Dennis Yu and Christian of Content Factory for not only taking the time to speak to my students, but fly out to Louisville and share their expertise and wisdom IN PERSON!”
“I will definitely be requiring my Social Media Management students to complete the courses and will include many other elements from the others in my other social media courses. I’m extremely grateful to be given access to complete them.”
“If you haven’t had Dennis Yu in your class, you are really missing out. I recently had him during my session by a client planning class and it was a fantastic experience. Students loved it, he is funny, and super practical and he had a lot of great and clean post to showcase for the class. Definitely get him on your schedule if you can.”
Universities & Academic Programs We’ve Spoken At
Click any logo below to read the full recap of that session — what we covered, student takeaways, and behind-the-scenes details.
California State University, Long Beach
Johns Hopkins University
Brigham Young University
Hofstra University
UC San Diego
University of Louisville
Syracuse University
University of Connecticut
Baruch College
Ridgewater College
University of Wisconsin–Parkside
Ensign College
University of Hawaii
University of the Sunshine Coast
University of South Carolina
What Students Learn
How to build a job-ready LinkedIn profile that actually gets noticed.
How to use ChatGPT in Agent Mode to get meaningful work done — not “AI for vibes.”
How real projects for real companies turn into career-proof portfolios.
What life actually looks like running an online agency that serves both global and small-town brands.
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:
A low-cost paid amplification method that scales what’s already working organically.
A system for organizing content around what a person or brand genuinely wants to be known for.
How to build entity authority so Google recognizes and features you in search results.
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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- 2. Tell us about your program and class size
- 3. We’ll confirm fit and schedule a session
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