Testimonials

“I was fortunate enough to participate in one of Joe’s sessions at the Society of Human Resource Management’s Annual Conference in New Orleans in June of 2009. His presentation on “Technology Meets HR: Selecting & Justifying the Right Solution” was eye-opening. I was ready to get back to work and employ all of his steps. His style is energetic, conversational and humorous – and most definitely engaging. I hope that SHRM brings Joe back – and I’ll make sure to attend all of his sessions!”

July 6, 2009
Jennifer Perkins | HR Generalist
CarterEnergy Corporation

“I’ve attended many of Joe’s packed sessions at ITA events. Whatever the topic – Web 2.0, marketing, business planning – Joe’s presentations are always as entertaining as they are thought-provoking.”

February 17, 2009
Samantha Walker | Director of Software Development, RWA Inc.

“During a Microsoft partner conference, Joe presented innovative new methods of marketing using social networking sites. I highly recommend Joe as an expert in this new, emerging area social networking.”

December 28, 2008
Charles Erwin | Channel Sales
Fieldpoint Service Applications

“I attended the workshop conducted for web designers in Boulder County. Not only does he know his stuff inside out, but he’s a warm, entertaining, and funny. He’s the sort of teacher you sign up for whether or not you “need” his class.”

December 23, 2008
Jacque Marshall
Boulder County, CO

“Joe is an excellent presenter and teacher. I have had numerous opportunities at various conferences to participate in some of Joe’s sessions and always found them packed full of great information – as well as being entertaining.”

October 20, 2008
Bonnie Robertson | Owner
The Robertson Company

“I attended Joe’s presentation of Web 2.0 at the Partner Event in September of 2008. His presentation opened my eyes to a whole new way of connecting to other professionals and potential customers. He has a great deal of expertise in this field and a warm and humorous approach. I enjoyed it very much and would highly recommend him to anyone who might be interested in learning more about the new social media!”

October 15, 2008
Dave Swang | Art Director
Spider and Company

“I learned so much from Joe. He is not only an expert at what he does and a wonderful teacher, he is a great person to know. Visit http://www.explorechicago.com and see what he helped us create.”

September 30, 2008
Otto Gonzalez
City of Chicago

“I recently attended a conference hosted by Microsoft where Joe was a breakout session speaker on internet marketing. The information he presented was not only interesting, but was presented in a way that motivated me to begin working on our company’s internet marketing strategy before I even returned home from the conference. Excellent job. Thanks for the push forward…”

September 22, 2008
Todd Froemming | VP Sales and Marketing
Syvantis Technologies

“Joe Rotella is a gifted public speaker — he is not only an expert in web design, he has a gregarious and winning personality! Joe is an award-winning web designer, whom I wouldn’t hesistate to recommend as both a speaker and service provider.”

September 19, 2008
Nancy Wiese | Business Development Director
GPC Systems, Inc.

“Joe presented a Web 2.0 workshop at the Partner Channel event in North Dakota earlier this week. It was by far the most applicable and best reviewed session per comments from other attendees as well. Joe’s sense of humor and insight provided me with immediately useful tools that will further develop the success and strength of Appolis.”

September 19, 2008
Rob Boeck | Business & Partner Development
Appolis, Inc

“I met Joe at the 2006 Partner Channel event in Fargo, where he spoke on Usability. Rockton Software hired him and his team to redesign our web site. I am impressed on how much Joe and his team “get” usability and bring its difficult practice into reality. It’s an art form, and Joe does it so well. Joe is also a fantastic and talented speaker. He’s articulate, always well-prepared, and damn funny. I attended the 2008 Partner Channel conference where he spoke on Web 2.0, which I wasn’t too interested in until I heard him speak about it. Oh, and he’s a snappy dresser too.”

September 18, 2008
Mark Rockwell
Rockton Software

“I had the pleasure of attending Joe Rotella’s “Web 2.0” educational session in Fargo, ND at The Partner Event in 2008. All I can say is, “Wow!” Mr. Rotella is a dynamic speaker and educator! Joe’s presentation was hands -down the most valuable marketing presentation I’ve heard in the last twelve months. Now, I never miss an opportunity to hear Mr. Rotella share his insights on web usability, social media, or marketing. Anyone interested in “Word of Mouse” marketing should attend one of Joe’s social media seminars!”

January 20, 2009
Brooke Webb  | Marketing and Public Relations Director
Vicinity Manufacturing, Inc.

“I attended a Web 2.0 seminar that was done by Joe at the Fargo Partner Event and it was great. Joe is a very entertaining and knowledge speaker that seemed to be able to very easily connect with the audience. If you get the chance, attend a presentation by Joe it will be well worth your time.”

September 17, 2008
Jim Willems, President
Appolis Mobile Business Solutions

“I attended the Web 2.0 presentation at The Partner Event for Microsoft Dynamics. Joe presents a fairly complex topic in a way that multiple generations can understand. Joe really relates to his audience and brings relevant examples that keeps everyone engaged. If I needed a speaker I would engage Joe in a heartbeat. I may just hire him to attend one of my dinner parties. Great Job Joe.”

September 16, 2008
Randy Smith, Owner
Vicinity Manufacturing

“Saw Joe present on Web 2.0 at a recent business conference. I’m a communications professional with over 25 years of experience, but through Joe’s session, gained a new understanding of how the world of communications is changing. Joe was knowledgeble and engaging, and I left with valuable information that was readibly applicable to my own business.”

September 16, 2008
Michael J. Olsen
President
Michael J. Olsen Communications

“I have heard Joe speak on several occasions. He is very animated and can speak on a diverse array of topics. I enjoy Joe’s presentations and find the information he provides very valuable.”

August 11, 2008
Jessica L. Levin, CMP
Manager of Communications and Member Services
Moore Stephens North America, Inc.

“Joe is an engaging, energetic, charismatic public speaker in the area of recruiting and retention of top talent in the new millenium. He has studied the various generations (Baby Boomers, GenX, GenY) extensively and provides in depth, enlightening insight not only into how the various generations think about work, but also into real-world strategies for attracting and retaining the members of each generation. If you need a speaker on recruiting and retention and want to offer great value to your audience, Joe is your man. Highly, highly, HIGHLY recommended.”

August 8, 2008
Dan Vuksanovich
Hired Joe as a Public Speaker in 2008

“When Joe was about to start his presentation I had resigned myself to my fate – I hadn’t realized the meeting was about computer technologies and it’s not, shall we say, my favorite topic. Then he started – lively, interactive, funny – making a dry topic ‘come to life’ in a way that made me almost sad that I wasn’t interested in a new technology. What a great speaker – and what an easy step-by-step process he suggests for technology decision making. I would attend another session by Joe very gladly.”

July 10, 2008
Cristina Wildermuth
Executive Partner
The Effectiveness Group & The Diversity Effectiveness Group

“Joe presented “Technology Meets HR” and was absolutely amazing. He is a very dynamic speaker that is able to engage his audience with his humor and speak to all levels of the audience. He is able to share technical information that anyone can understand and immediately go back and apply. Joe is an absolutely amazing speaker!”

July 10, 2008
Robin Throckmorton
President, Strategic HR, Inc.

“I attended Joe’s educational session at the Association for Accounting Marketing Conference in June of 2008. He provided a wealth of useful information on the differences in generations and how they work together, as well has tid-bits on how to make have a great firm website. Joe was an excellent presenter – I even signed up to be on his mailing list!”

July 2, 2008
Samantha Trunzo

“I continue to be amazed at what a great job Joe and Delphia have done with my website. I have known Joe for several years and became familiar with his company as they are active in the HR community. Naturally, I called him when I needed a website for my new venture. Admittedly, I had absolutely no clue about what I had started! The only input I provided was a few paragraphs, my favorite color and an interview that took about 30 minutes. The outcome was brilliant – they captured me from both a personal level as well as how I wanted to portray myself in the professional arena. Delphia created much more than a website – they constructed a comprehensive branding package that I have seamlessly integrated in every aspect of my business. As an artist and hypercritical consumer, I was thrilled with the end product: www.hcihr.com Aside from it being noticeably out of date (my fault!), it is a great example of how they customized their product and service to fit *me*. So with confidence, I enthusiastically (and frequently) recommend Joe Rotella and Delphia Consulting.”

April 4, 2008
Julie Hawkins
Hired Joe as a Web Designer in 2006

“Joe’s presentation at Microsoft Convergence “10 Ways to Use the Web to Attract and Retain Clients” was one of the best presentations I’ve ever seen on this topic. Joe’s an engaging speaker, providing business-relevant information in easy-to-understand format. The whole room was taking notes, eager to take the information back to their office.”

March 17, 2008
Adrianne Machina
Owner, Tornado Marketing, Inc.

“Joe and his team just completed an assessment of our website and we failed! I’m so thankful that Joe is the kind of consultant who provides seasoned, expert and insightful advise instead of just telling us what we wanted to hear. The only thing that is higher than Joe’s energy and enthusiasm is his value to our business. I would enthusiastically recommend Joe’s team to anyone who wants to supercharge their website for maximum effectiveness in doing business on the Net.”

November 21, 2007
Stuart McKelvie
hired Joe as a Web Designer in 2007

“I recently had the opportunity to hear Joe speak at a business builder conference. When I sat down in the room to hear a presentation on web marketing and seo, I expected to see a twenty something year old jump up to speak on the topic. Needless to say, I found Joe’s presentation to be energetic, engaging and incredibly informative. Joe have a style that is uniquely captivating. Thank you Joe for sharing your wealth of knowledge and expereince with us at the BBC.”

November 21, 2007
Terry Kerscher
Hired Joe as a Business Consultant in 2007

“As programming chair for the 2007 Ohio HR Conference, I booked Joe to speak for two sessions. Joe received great speaker ratings on program evaluations. In addition, many attendees took the time to tell me what great sessions Joe provided. Joe is great to work with, and I highly recommend him!”

November 16, 2007
Catherine Maher, MBA, SPHR
HR Specialist/Compensation & Benefits
Rehabilitation Services Commission

“Information Technology Alliance membership consists of top IT Consulting Practices for small to mid-market technology solutions. From among his peers in ITA, Joe Rotella consistently has “standing room only educational sessions” and delivers top scores on participant evaluations. We almost never schedule Joe concurrently with another session for fear no one will attend the other!”

November 14, 2007
JoAnn Benzer
Information Technology Alliance

“Joe’s presentation on high-tech applications for accounting marketing was very informative, well-prepared and entertaining. He is an engaging speaker and clearly an expert in his field. I will be using some of what Joe tought us in my daily work.”

November 13, 2007
Bruce Ditman
Marketing Director
UHY Advisors NE, LLC

“I am pleased to recommend Joe Rotella, SPHR. Joe spearheaded the total redesign of HRACO’s Web site (www.hraco.org). He really got to know what our needs were and how we envisioned our Web site serving our members. He helped us learn more about our own needs through thoughtful and thorough discussions with different groups of stakeholders. Joe made recommendations that gave our site the professional look and feel that it needed while maintaing easy-of-use for both our members and site administrators. Best of all, members are telling us how much they enjoy using the new site. They especially like the easy with which they can register for events, communicate with other members through our Forums, and locate members using our online directory. Joe has exceptional expertise in usability engineering and web design. Futhermore, he is able to communicate that expertise to clients in a meaningful way.”

November 5, 2007
Carole Lassak
Human Resources Association of Central Ohio (HRACO)

“I have heard Joe speak at many conventions and group meetings. He is an excellent speaker. Joe is very talented, he takes time to get to know the audience he is speaking to and provides them with valuable information. Additionally, he is a great motivator. He not only gets me excited about improving myself and my company but he has also motivated our employees. If you ever need a speaker for meeting, I highly recommend Joe. The topical matter ‘5 Levers for Success’ can apply to any organization.”

October 28, 2007
Kelly Hummel
C.O.O.
AXIS Integrated Solutions

“I have had the pleasure several times to attend Joe’s speaking engagements at industry seminars. Joe is a very compelling, enthusiastic and entertaining speaker, and has a knack for drawing in his audience. His sesions are interactive, inspirational and innovative. I would highly recommend Joe as a speaker.”

October 15, 2007
Jo Barsa, Owne
Barsa, Hara & Co., LLP & Barsa Technology Solutions

“I have been fortunate to witness Joe’s captivating presentation skills first hand at the 2007 NAGW Conference. In my opinion, he was the best speaker there and I received the most value from the information he presented. It is apparent he has a true passion for his work and noticeably possesses a unique combination of sincerity, charisma, and in-depth technical knowledge. As well as a deep insight into Human Factors/Usability and strategic marketing which should prove quite valuable to any organization requiring the best enterprise solutions and support.”

October 5, 2007
Janette Forte

“I heard Joe speak at our State HR Conference in Ohio last week. Joe’s IT background helps him understand what HR people go through when trying to make sense out of all the technology in our day-to-day lives. If you’re looking for more insight on an HRIS and/or how to create an RFP, I’d recommend Joe.”

September 24, 2007
Sheri Caldwell, Ph.D., SPHR, CIR

“I have had the distinct pleasure of hearing Joe speak at various local HR meetings as they keynote speaker. Joe has an excellent way of bringing IT into the HR world and explaining things in a way everyone can understand. Not only would I recommend Joe to speak to you about Delphia’s HRIS systems and products, but also to speak to any professional audience. I’m ecstatic the he will be a featured speaker at this year’s Ohio SHRM Conference.”

September 17, 2007
Chip Ramsey

“Joe is an outstanding speaker who has a real gift for delivering a charismatic presentation filled with relevant information. He is creative in his approach and is able to captivate and motivate an audience. I would recommend Joe without hesitation.”

September 16, 2007
Christine Kless
Owner, Tipping Point

“Joe is an incredibly articulate speaker who gears his presentations perfectly to his audience. He is also not afraid to shake the audience up a little bit and as such creates a dynamic and exciting session. As both a co-presenter and as an attendee in numerous sessions with Joe I can say that he is one of the most dynamic speakers that I have heard to date. He would be a great addition to any team or conference!”

September 15, 2007
Anne Stanton
President
The Norwich Group

“I never miss an opportunity to hear Joe speak. His subject matter and presentations are always face-paced, provactive and entertaining! I always come away from his workshops with information I can immediately use to improve my own business. Joe is an absolutely fantastic presenter and I highly recommend him!”

September 15, 2007
David Cieslak
Owner
Arxis Technology, Inc.

“I have had the pleasure of attending a number of sessions that Joe has taught on the 5 levers of business success and other business subjects. They have been terrific sessions where I always learned something new of value to my company. Joe is a great presenter and very engaging and most of all he knows his stuff. I highly recommend him.”

September 15, 2007
Lisa Kianoff
Owner
L. Kianoff & Associates, Inc.

“Joe Rotella is one of the leading minds in the web/social media space. Practical, articulate, entertaining, and wickedly smart – he can guide you through a myriad of choices, while making the “complex” simple and easy to understand. I have chaired many multi-day conferences for major national organizations at which Joe has spoken, and Joe has always delivered, if not over-delivered. He leaves the audience wondering where the time flew. A real visionary.”

July 21, 2009
Walter Timoshenko
CMO
Weiser LLP

“Joe Rotella could speak on any subject and both engage and entertain his audience! He’s passionate about social media and really knows his stuff. He tackles the elephant in the room (“Comments? You want us to allow comments?”) with humor and skillful wordplay. The audience will come away smiling *AND* thinking!”

July 21, 2009
Susan Christophersen
Boulder County, CO

Joe has spoken at my annual event for the past 2 years. I’m going to let my attendees tell you how great he really is:

“Absolutely fantastic. VERY informative and Joe Rotella was a terrific speaker. If I was only able to attend this session, the event would have been worth it for me.”

“Wow – much better than I expected. Made me really think about the image I am projecting and how to optimize my site. In fact, I have a proposal on my desk where someone was going to optimize my site. This session alone probably saved me about $2,000 in consulting fees.”

Jul 21, 2009
Jenny Davis
The Partner Channel

“I have heard Joe Rotella present at several different events and as a result, invited him to speak at two meetings that I produced.
He understands that social media is not about technology, but about communication. His presentations are current, deliver value and are entertaining. He understands the challenges that the audience faces and offers solid, realistic solutions.”

July 21, 2009
Jessica Levin
Manager of Communications and Member Services
Moore Stephens North America, Inc.

"I had the pleasure of learning about Web 2.0 from Joe at the Sage Leadership Academy Alumni Association retreat. While I had heard of Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, etc prior to the event, Joe is the first person who explained why I should care about these new tools. In a very short presentation, Joe explained the concepts behind and the value of social media. I now use elements from Joe’s presentation in each week’s business plan. Thank you, Joe!"

April 27, 2009
Kristi Smith | Owner
Kristi Smith Consulting

"Joe Rotella is a dynamic and passionate speaker. Over the past 5 years I have been honored to be in several workshops that Joe has led on a number of topics, including a dynamic session on Sales Methodology, and a mind blowing Social Networking workshop. His style is engaging and his understanding of the session topic is always spot on. Without hesitation, I can recommend any event that Joe is involved in."

April 28, 2009
Clark Haley | CEO
BCS ProSoft

"Joe demystifies the world of social networking and social media and opens the path to integrating Web 2.0 into one’s daily work life effectively. And he’s fun!"

June 2, 2009
Dana Bottorff | Marketing & Business Development Manager
G.T. Reilly & Company