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Meet your Next Client through Social Media
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Consulting
You have a social media presence but don’t know if it’s working. You want to get your message to more customers and convert more sales. We can take a look at your current efforts and plan and work with you to optimize your social media accounts. Giddy-up!

Training
You want to be more active on line but don’t know exactly what you should be doing or how to do it. Don’t worry. Our training focuses on each of the individual platforms and gives you the information you need to master your own domain.

Social Media Managing
You know you should have a stronger social media plan. You know what you need to do but don’t have the time ( or the desire ) to do it. You’re busy and yada-yada-yada it’s just not getting done. No problem. We can manage any or all of your accounts.

Public Speaking
Caryn Terradas can introduce you to your next client through social media. With a 20 year background in retail sales and marketing in corporate America, Caryn started her own business in 2008. She had a client who asked her repeatedly to speak about using social media to market her business. What started as occasional speaking became a full time position as social media manager. Ten years later and she still loves what she does with proven results from local and national brands. Give Caryn a chance to show you what she and social media can do for you and your business.

Other Services Offered
Please contact us for details and pricing. Need something that isn’t listed? Contact us for that too! If we can’t help, we’ll connect you with someone who can.

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Testimonials
Testimonials have reached an all-time high in importance as the internet is now a plethora of reviews (synonymous with testimonials). Social Media has become a ‘go to’ place for individuals who are seeking other customers reviews/testimonials about a particular business.

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Rachael Grammer
Wedding Planner, Two Hearts Weddings & Events
Using social media is important for any business to grow and sustain a strong presence in today’s business world. But knowing what platforms to concentrate on and how to effectively use them can be overwhelming. Caryn Terradas is a very knowledgeable and gifted social media trainer. I have had the pleasure of seeing her present and train in various environments and have always come away with so much knowledge. Caryn takes great care during her training and seminars to break down and translate all the platforms in an easy to understand manner. She is tenacious in her commitment to staying current with the changes in this ever-changing industry, working to keep her clients and students consistently up to date. Because of her abilities and expertise, I’m always invigorated afterwards to work harder on my social media efforts. I truly feel Caryn’s social media training is an outstanding value, netting new information and techniques and ultimately, results… I rarely miss an opportunity to attend any of her seminars.

Barry Altmark
Thank you Caryn Terradas for the great online class this morning!

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Sonja Lother
If there is anyone who can solve your problem it’s Caryn Terradas. She is a wealth of information and “fresh” ideas, coupled with the expertise to achieve any project or business goal that is in her sight.
I would not hesitate to recommend her to any company or business. You can’t go wrong with this choice.

Lisa Isbell
Caryn is fantastic at what she does and she will go above and beyond the call to help you. I am delighted to know her and recommend you take any opportunity available to work with her.

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Rita Young Allen
I have known Caryn for almost three years. What an awesome individual! She has a heart of gold and a head for business. She WILL succeed at whatever she does because she had the tenacity to forge ahead even through great difficulties. She treasures people and labors to meet all their needs. I highly recommend her business, SpeakEasy, and predict it will be one of the premier up and coming businesses in Alabama and eventually, globally.

Michael David Riggs
This is great and very helpful information. Most thorough and practically helpful information I’ve ever gotten from social media training.

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Gabriel Henderson
Virginia is amazing at hitting all of my graphic designs to an exact perfection!!! She understands my brand and where I’m taking my brand. I love her communication and work!

Genny Williams
Caryn and her team make my life easier and a lot more fun. Caryn is the social media guru who delivers for me and my clients every day.

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Katie Burks Calhan
By far the BEST in the biz! You name it and Social U will help you achieve it.

Stephanie Whitaker
Caryn is an excellent speaker and so knowledgeable about all things social media. I love working with her and highly recommend her services to small businesses.

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Jennifer Alsabrook-Turner
I am incredibly impressed by Caryn’s proficient knowledge of social media and SEO presence. She is able to communicate her enthusiasm so well that I am excited about implementing the valuable tips I learned during our meeting!

Phillip Dudley
Great service! Caryn is awesome! Incredibly helpful. I’m glad that I scheduled a meeting.

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Jennifer Woodbery
I thought I knew everything there was to know about social media until I took classes with Caryn and now I can’t get enough! I have attended three classes so far and have plans to attend more. Caryn is so informative about things I never even knew and explains them in a way that’s easy to understand and implement. She also is a lot of fun to be around and makes the atmosphere and experience enjoyable. Sign up for a class and see for yourself- you won’t regret it!

Susan Sargent Mason
Amazing what Social U has done for B&A Warehouse! They take all of the mystery out of Social Media.

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Angela Studdard Deaver
Caryn is awesome! She really knows this business!

Marlene Wallace
Caryn has consistently received rave reviews from all my clients who have attended her hands-on LinkedIn workshops! She engages the group in an entertaining manner and definitely “knows her stuff. ” A true pro!

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Frank Auenson
Caryn is not only trustworthy, consistent and reliable, she is inventive, out-of-the-box thinker and implementation. She has helped me to increase my business on several levels as well as helped my to establish my brand. Caryn is easy to talk with and knows her stuff. She is a very creative person with resources to help grow and promote your business. I highly recommend Caryn Terradas with Speakeasy for your business consulting needs for exceptional growth opportunities. I wouldn’t be where I am today if not for working with Caryn. You would be crazy not to tap into her talents and resources. I continue today to use Caryn’s services as she is certainly helping me get to the next level faster than if I was trying on my own! Thanks Caryn!

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Our Team
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Caryn Teradas
“Call me Ishmael.” Well, my name is Caryn so you should probably just call me that. I’ve been in sales and marketing a long time. I worked retail sales for almost 15 years before moving along to corporate America. I worked in sales for a training and consulting company for almost 10 years ( I started very young. Only 7) before deciding I could do it on my own.

My timing was perfect. I started my own business and BAM….the recession hit. I found myself with more time than money and no advertising budget at all. I started using LinkedIn to drum up business and low and behold…it worked! And even better….it worked for FREE.

I had a client who asked if I would speak to her group about using social media to market yourself and your business. So of course, I told her no. That’s boring drivel and no one wants to hear about it. She didn’t give up (thank goodness) and I finally agreed to speak to a small group. I loved it. The group loved it. There was clapping and a star was born. Well….not a star, but someone who was really excited to share information. I continued to speak across the country and gathered more social media clients. Eventually I was forced to reevaluate my business and realized the social media side was generating more income and way more fun. So I became a full time social media manager and have never looked back.

Eventually I was forced to reevaluate my business and realized the social media side was generating more income and way more fun.
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Virginia Riley
???? She doesn’t own a dress, her hair is always a mess.
She never compromises, loves babies and surprises.
She only drinks coffee at midnight, when the moment is not
Right, her timing is quite unusual
You see her confidence is tragic, but her intuition magic ????

I started working with Caryn in March of 2017. I have always loved all things tech, but had only used Social Media for personal use. That ended up being a good thing, because I was able to learn from the master. (She makes us call her that.)

I am a fixer, give me something that needs a solution and I’ll find it. I think that made me a good fit for Social U’s first full time employee. That’s probably something you should ask Caryn about though. The fastest way to my heart is chocolate and a pat on the back (in that order). I’m a people pleaser by nature, so don’t be alarmed.

I love pretty much anything outdoors, so that makes me the odd man out on our team. But I also love the air conditioning because summers are hot.

Born and raised here in Birmingham, started school at the University of Alabama then to Auburn University for the remainder of my college years. I have a big family that means the world to me, and my nephew Noah means the world^2 to me. I also have a 7 year old puppy named Hallie, she is a rescue and won’t leave my side.. unless you offer her steak, then it’s a toss up.

One of my favorite things about what I do is the numbers. I obsess over creating the perfect content for our clients.
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Leah Mink
I firmly believe in the power of social media marketing and the good it can do for a business and a community. I find that my skills and experience combine perfectly when I’m working with clients to create the perfect campaign to share their message with their audience.

Working for Social U has been a true game changer for me. I love that I am not locked into a 9-5 job, but instead, find myself in a creative environment where I can be myself, and know that my opinion matters.

I have a true heart and passion for community service and I volunteer in a lot of different areas. I will do just about anything I can to fundraise for a good cause, whether it’s baking, donating my time and talents, or assisting kids in my community who are taking part in our local chamber’s annual “Santa Secret Shop” experience. I’ve recently helped raise funds for mission trips to Mexico and that makes my heart happy.

When I’m not working you can find me curled up on the couch listening to a true crime podcast—I love one called “My Favorite Murder”, because the women hosts are all about women’s rights and the rights of people in general. They have a voice and choose to stand up for those who don’t have a voice, infusing comedy along the way and I really admire that.

Of course, I am a total soft touch when it comes to dogs. My fiancé and I have currently managed to limit ourselves to two rescues. One is a Boston Terrier named Spanky and our other dog is a Chihuahua-pug mix. He’s an established, older gent named Otis, but we call him Otie to keep him feeling spry and sporty.

My love for creating graphics and connecting with people help me dominate in the social media world! I say this humorously, but I am passionate about using social media as a game changer to grow and expand influence and reach enabling positive change to come about in my client’s businesses and lives.

“I will do just about anything I can to fundraise for a good cause, whether it’s baking, donating my time and talents, or assisting kids in my community…”
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Laura Black
With a varied career mix of medical, retail, educational and small business under my belt, this military wife, crazy baseball mama, small business owner, Texas transplant has a little life experience to draw from. I’ve moved a few times and worn a few hats in my trips around the sun which actually comes in handy relating to different people. I’ve learned that the world really isn’t as large as it seems, there are still lots of good people, and there really are seven degrees of Kevin Bacon.

I like to make lists and check boxes. Just saying. I also like to make people happy. Life is so much better when everyone is happy. Caryn once said I was practically Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm. I wouldn’t go that far, but…..

I’m a small business owner, so I bring a practical side to social media. In fact, I was on the other side of social media before Caryn shared her magic for my business and pulled me in. I’m always trying to think of how social media will draw in a reader/customer and give more bang for the buck. It’s not just putting out pretty pictures—it’s putting out pretty pictures that make the numbers climb. And yes, happy numbers are satisfying!

I grew up in Birmingham, AL, and graduated from Auburn University where I met the hubs. Now, we live in quaint Boerne, Texas, a little Hill Country town just north of San Antonio, with a dramatic high schooler, a moody middle schooler (Read: pray for me) and a geriatric miniature dachshund named Gunny. You can find me passing spare time by hunting for vintage finds or refinishing antique furniture for our little shop on Main Street.

Life is so much better when everyone is happy.
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Becky Johnson
I don’t just do social media, I love it. I’ve been in the digital marketing business since 2014 and I really enjoy helping clients tell their stories in an engaging way online. As a self-proclaimed nerd, I’m always ready to do the research necessary to produce quality content.

I met Caryn at my son’s 16th birthday party. My kid invited her kid. As we were forced to awkwardly make small talk we realized we both loved the same fandom and both did digital marketing. We clicked and the rest is history. I truly believe it was a divine meeting. I love working in our estrogen-fueled, boss babe office.

As a wife and mom of several kiddos, through both birth and adoption, I’ve honed my communication and time management skills in the real world. Thanks to numerous photoshoots of my children, I’m also a pretty skilled iPhone photographer. When I’m not blogging or updating Instagram, you can find me geeking out over my favorite fandoms, getting a new tattoo, or singing with the worship team at my church.

“Life is either a daring adventure or nothing.” This quote by Helen Keller is my mantra. I love adventure so much I actually have the word tattooed on my forearm. It’s one of the things I love about my job. Every day brings a new adventure.

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