Leslie Hughes

Leslie Hughes is a LinkedIn Profile Writer, LinkedIn Trainer, and Social Selling Coach with over 20 years of experience in traditional and digital marketing. She is also an international speaker, part-time Social Media professor and an author. Leslie is passionate about helping individuals and organizations maximize their presence on LinkedIn—the world's largest professional network—to build personal brands, increase brand awareness, and generate more opportunities. She has worked with some of Canada's most recognizable brands, such as RBC, Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, and Investment Planning Counsel, to name a few. Leslie's three-step formula for building a strong presence, connecting with quality people, and converting higher-paying clients is outlined in her book, "CREATE. CONNECT. CONVERT."

Leslie has studied NeuroLinguistic Programming and holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of Ottawa, in addition to certificates in Digital Marketing and Social Media Management from UOIT and BrandSchool. She has worked as a LinkedIn Trainer at Camp Tech Inc, an Instructor at the University of Toronto's Rotman School of Business, and as an Adjunct Professor of Digital Marketing and Social Media at Durham College. Currently, Leslie is the CEO of PUNCH!media, which specializes in LinkedIn Profile Writing, Social Selling Training, and content marketing.