Biography

Crystal Washington works with organizations that want to leverage technology to increase profits and productivity. Technology includes social media, apps, smartphones, and the web. Hired by companies including Google, Microsoft, and GE, companies in North America, Africa and Europe book Crystal Washington when they want their teams to take action online.

Infusing humor, Crystal is known for her ability to take complex technology topics and make them easy to understand and accessible for everyday professionals and small business owners, across generations. Whether talking about her crazy technology missteps or how to combine online with offline customer interactions to build relationships, audiences relate to her practical, non-tech jargon approach to using tech to make us all more efficient, effective, and connected. At the end of each program, attendees walk away with items they can immediately implement.

Crystal has appeared in numerous publications including Entrepreneur, Bloomberg Businessweek, and Forbes and is regularly called on by major television networks as a tech expert. Crystal is the author of the books One Tech Action and The Social Media Why.

Prior to becoming a professional speaker, Crystal owned a successful social media consulting firm. Before that, she worked in revenue management and corporate sales where she managed several fortune 500 accounts and repeatedly broke company sales records in her early 20s. She is a member of the National Speakers Association and is a Certified Speaking Professional. Crystal is also a certified futurist who is a member of the Association of Professional Futurists and the World Future Society.

Outside of speaking, Crystal considers herself to be a fun-loving nerd and travel fanatic. You might find her reading a book, enjoying a West African dance class, or cuddling up with an alligator in the middle of the Amazon Rainforest.

Crystal resides in Houston, TX with her husband CJ and their plant named Dog.

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I just returned from a 3 day conference in Chicago attending social media training seminars and I learned more from you in 1/2 hour than 72 hours there. Easy to understand, implement, manage, and great tips to grow my business. And, you are so bright and lively! Thanks!
– UBS Presentation Attendee & Business Owner
Crystal recently presented to a group of Hanley Wood's top customers on top social media strategies and opportunities. Crystal's style is incredibly dynamic and energetic but her most powerful skill is her ability to create meaningful conversation. Within 2-3 minutes of the presentation beginning she had the room buzzing, asking questions and taking notes. Top 5 industry presenters I've seen in 20 years.
– Dave Colford / Chief Revenue Officer - Hanley Wood
As a speaker and a marketing strategist, I personally believe that the style and substance of your content was as savvy as it was intriguing… On behalf of the people of the Republic of Ghana and the whole of Africa, thank you for a memorable experience.
– Benjamin Gregory Aggrey / CEO - Effusion Motivate
You were so funny and engaging…many of our members commented on how this was the best seminar we have ever held!
– Melissa Clemente / Manager of Membership Services - Long Island CVB
I got a better idea of how I should be using social media more effectively in Crystal's sixty minute presentation than all the time spent over the past two years with other speakers. Her knowledge, enthusiasm, clarity and concise message was energizing.
– Mark Kovich / Vice President of Sales & Marketing - American Woodmark
Our digital team attended Crystal's workshop on Social Media at an NNPA convention. We immediately went to work on a new Social Media strategy for PhillyTrib.com based on what we heard from Crystal's workshop—After 8-months of activity, we've organically quadrupled our Followers on Twitter and our Likes on Facebook. The Philadelphia Tribune at PhillyTrib.com has reported a 61% increase in average unique visits per month, and a 41% increase in average total page views per month. Now, that's value!
– Todd Edwards - Digital Project Manager - Philadelphia Tribune

Booksby Crystal Washington

The Social Media Why

One Tech Action

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