David M. Somerfleck, Digital Marketing Expert and Author

David Somerfleck Teaching Workshop

Hi, there. My experience in digital marketing specifically began back when I was a college student studying Creative Writing (toward a BA in English) at Old Dominion University.

I loved reading literary classics, writing, studying poetry and theatre; but after several internships at local newspapers I realized that there just weren’t too many career opportunities for what I wanted to do.

As a result I soon began planting my eyes on what was then a very new field of endeavor: web design, and its larger use of online marketing.

Most business owners (even back then) knew about online marketing but they had no idea where (or how) to begin actually gaining traction from using it.

The irony herein of course is that decades later, most businesses are still in that quandry. I went on to work for multiple marketing and ad agencies, edit for a few magazines and newspapers, advise local politicians on messaging, mentor struggling entrepreneurs, and advise emerging Non Profit Organizations (NPOs).

Now that I’m retired, I still enjoy “what brought me to the dance:” Reading, writing, and then digtial marketing.

My books have been published across the globe and translated into several languages.

As former mentor, advisor, freelancer, and small agency owner over so many years, I’m proud to have helped thousands of struggling business owners learn to use holistic digital marketing combined with traditional marketing to ignite transformative growth.

David M. Somerfleck Teaching Workshop

I’ve taught workshops for Microsoft, The WordPress Foundation, the City of Denver, the City of Aurora, Johnson & Wales University, the Open Media Foundation, several private colleges, universities, and corporations on topics ranging from digital marketing, project management, small business growth, startup funding, enterprise marketing, improving processes, SEO, freelancing, and many more.

As a digital marketing expert I’ve worked with thousands, if not tens of thousands of clients; and you can see a few early samples of my early efforts below.

David Somerfleck Digital Marketing Expert Early Work

How small businesses can benefit from digital marketing

I was trained in political campaign marketing (called “messaging”) by a consortium of the Colorado Board of Education and The White House Project in an intensive program that involved political campaign consultants, managers, handlers, and future candidates. I subsequently later went on to consult with six campaigns across the State of Colorado.

Digital marketing expert

In years past, I’ve read my poetry at several venues, hosted a few readings, organized a literary festival, and participated in other arts events throughout Virginia and Colorado.

My poetry, essays, and short fiction appeared in approximately fifty publications.

I love poetry slams (everybody should go to at least one), spoken word events, and naturally supporting literary endeavors of all kinds.

Books

It’s my goal to write many more non-fiction business books, along with poetry, and fiction, in the near future. So stay tuned for more moving contemporary poetry, enlightening marketing books, spellbinding science fiction, and more!

More

Over the years, I’ve hosted podcasts “The David Somerfleck Podcast,” “Rebooting Business,” and “Digital Marketing Solutions.” So far, I’ve appeared as a guest on over 50 podcasts as of 04/2023 and continue to appear.

I’ve written for the Fox Reality TV network, AOL/Time-Warner, and has had non-fiction, short stories, and poetry published in roughly 50 publications. I am the author of “The Road to Digital Marketing Profits” a workbook primer that incorporates digital marketing standards with a business plan and guide to developing a working brand and content marketing strategy.

Other books include “Quotes to Inspire and Elucidate,” a book of quotes on digital marketing, traditional marketing, SEO, eCommerce, and management-level thinking and operations.

I’ve also written three collections of poetry “Nothing to Do But Stay” and “My Grandfather’s God” and “Love Her Blind.”

Upcoming books include “The Financially-Free Freelancer,” “Your Digital Marketing Bible,” “The Band of the Hand Approach,” “Bloom & Grow,” “One Grain of Sand,” and many others. These books are available through Amazon, IndieBound, Barnes & Noble, Books-A-Million, Blackwell’s, and other retailers around the world.

To contact me regarding podcast interviews, participation in virtual summits, consulting, or related matters please visit the contact page.

 

  • Education
    • Old Dominion University, BA, English (Creative Writing)