Michele Barnes

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SPEAKING

Thought Leadership for Digital Growth

Bridging the gap between user behavior and performance analytics, I deliver actionable strategies that transform how brands approach digital conversion and strategy. My speaking experience spans a diverse range of formats designed to equip teams with the strategic frameworks required to solve friction and scale revenue:

  • Conferences & Panels: Delivering grounded perspectives on digital strategy, conversion rate optimization, and shifting consumer trends.
  • Product Education: Leading educational sessions focused on new product features and mastering optimization techniques for hands-on skill development.
Digital Summit The Layover Live HubSpot INBOUND Simpleview Summit The Retail Summit UMCVB ESTO BCTIC Wyoming Governor's Conference Instapage

STAGE & PANELS

Hubspot's Inbound Conference

At INBOUND '23, I had the opportunity to speak in the RollWorks lounge presenting, "How to Optimize for Conversion using ABM & Personalized Landing Pages"


The session delivered a tactical framework to pair Account-Based Marketing (ABM) with data-driven segmentation for scaling personalization to drive measurable growth. It covered mapping the customer journey and leveraging A/B testing providing real-world case studies.


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Inbound 23 Hubspot Sign at Entrance
Inbound 23 Michele Speaking

Retail Summits – Seattle & Chicago

In Seattle and Chicago, I was able to take the stage as a panelist to provide online e-commerce strategy to a variety of brands.


Topics spanned across channel optimizations, whether big box resellers were friend or foe for e-commerce brands, and how to better target and sell to target markets.

Retail Summits – Seattle & Chicago

In Seattle and Chicago, I was able to take the stage as a panelist to provide online e-commerce strategy to a variety of brands.


Topics spanned across channel optimizations, whether big box resellers were friend or foe for e-commerce brands, and how to better target and sell to target markets.

Digital Summit – Phoenix

At Digital Summit, I presented, "Create High-Converting Landing Pages: The Rise of Personalization, AI, and Video in 2023"


The session delivered a comprehensive look at the key digital trends of 2023, specifically focusing on the intersection of personalization, video marketing, and artificial intelligence. It provided a tactical framework for segmenting audiences, creating high-impact video, and ethically leveraging AI tools to automate content and optimize ad targeting. 


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Inbound 23 Hubspot Sign at Entrance
Inbound 23 Michele Speaking

BC Tourism Industry Conference (BCTIC)

At BCTIC, I presented, "End the Suffering of Bad UX." 


The session evaluated the critical role of user experience in driving website performance, specifically focusing on the intersection of usability, web accessibility compliance, and CRO. It provided a 7-step data framework for uncovering technical barriers and friction points, alongside a structured methodology for designing hypotheses and prioritizing A/B tests to achieve measurable growth.


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BC Tourism Industry Conference (BCTIC)

At BCTIC, I presented, "End the Suffering of Bad UX." 


The session evaluated the critical role of user experience in driving website performance, specifically focusing on the intersection of usability, web accessibility compliance, and CRO. It provided a 7-step data framework for uncovering technical barriers and friction points, alongside a structured methodology for designing hypotheses and prioritizing A/B tests to achieve measurable growth.


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ESTO, UMCVB & Wyoming Governor's Conference

In collaboration with my team mates, I presented, "Your Complete Guide to a New World of Digital Marketing."


The session delivered a deep-dive into the six stages of the digital marketing cycle, specifically focusing on the integration of data research, content creation, SEO, and paid media distribution. It provided a framework for mapping the digital marketing cycle, utilizing keyword analytics tools to align messaging with user intent, and implementing data-driven A/B testing strategies to optimize both landing pages and email marketing automation campaigns. 


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ESTO, UMCVB & Wyoming Governor's Conference

In collaboration with my team mates, I presented, "Your Complete Guide to a New World of Digital Marketing."


The session delivered a deep-dive into the six stages of the digital marketing cycle, specifically focusing on the integration of data research, content creation, SEO, and paid media distribution. It provided a framework for mapping the digital marketing cycle, utilizing keyword analytics tools to align messaging with user intent, and implementing data-driven A/B testing strategies to optimize both landing pages and email marketing automation campaigns. 


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Inbound 23 Group Photo
Inbound 23 Hubspot Sign at Entrance
Inbound 23 Michele Speaking

Simpleview Summit

I have had the opportunity to run sessions at Simpleview's Summit on numerous occasions. Throughout my tenure and as my digital marketing skillset grew I covered numerous topics including:


  • Do You Video
  • Building a Successful Conversion Optimization Program
  • Create a Conversion Strategy that Doesn't Suck
  • Beyond the Click – Turning Clicks into Conversions
  • UX & SEO – Best Friends Forever

Simpleview Summit

I have had the opportunity to run sessions at Simpleview's Summit on numerous occasions. Throughout my tenure and as my digital marketing skillset grew I covered numerous topics including:

  • Do You Video
  • Building a Successful Conversion Optimization Program
  • Create a Conversion Strategy that Doesn't Suck
  • Beyond the Click – Turning Clicks into Conversions
  • UX & SEO – Best Friends Forever

WEBINARS

Air Date: August 12th, 2025

Beyond the Funnel:

How Smart Emails + Intentional Pages Drive Real Engagement

Today’s marketers navigate messy, multi-touch journeys. See how Benchmark Email and Instapage help turn interactions into a chance to connect and convert.

Air Date: July 24th, 2025

Convert Smarter:

5 Landing Page Tactics to Test Today

Learn 5 essential landing page elements to test for higher conversions, covering messaging to CTAs. Also, preview live landing page audits.

Air Date: June 27, 2024

Delivering More with Less:

2024 Marketing Success Recipes

Hear from ASU and Instapage to learn how to launch campaigns in just days (not months), run effortless experiments, and iterate fast to find those high-ROI channels and programs. 

Air Date: January 2024

The 2024 Marketing Playbook for ROI Focused Growth

Learn about proven agile marketing playbooks that you can put to action right away. See real life examples of how the Boll & Branch Marketing team uses Instapage to maximize ROI and achieve consistent results. 

Air Date: December 2023

Marketing Resolutions:

How to Boost 2024 ROI with Personalization

Our marketing experts will show you how to engage with and convert your audience with tips for how you can strategically incorporate proven tactics into your plans to boost ROI.

Air Date: April 2023

Building a Winning Marketing Plan (ROI Guaranteed)

SocialBee, Instapage, and ShortStack partner up to show you how to build a strategic marketing plan that aligns with business goals, attracts a target audience, and delivers measurable results. 

Air Date: April 12th, 2023

How Marketers Should be Leveraging AI

AI tools for marketing have a range of uses and you may be wondering how to best incorporate them into your day to day. Explore practical ways you can start leveraging AI for increased productivity and better marketing campaign results.

Air Date: February 15th, 2023

Why Growth Marketing is Critical in 2023

Swytch Bike and Instapage outline how to build a strategic growth marketing plan that focuses on cyclical user journeys across attraction, engagement, retention, and referral to align with business goals and deliver measurable results.

Air Date: October 26, 2022

How to Drive More Leads from Your Landing Pages

Walk through the immediate steps you can take to improve conversions and your return on ad spend. Learn strategies to tackle common digital marketing challenges and the steps you can take to improve campaign performance.

The Garden of Eden of Website Optimization

Three A/B Test Strategies to Try in 2019

The User’s Journey: Optimizing from Entry to Exit

How to increase conversions with persona mapping

Get Results with a Strong A/B Testing Program

VIDEO SERIES

Episode 144

How to Personalize Your Content

Episode 123

Optimizing Your Recovery Content

Episode 109

Chatbots and Landing Pages

Layover Live LIVE

End the Suffering of Bad UX

Episode 60

When Personalization Gets Dangerous

Episode 48

Marketing Made Just for You

Episode 29

Assisting With Your Conversions

Episode 24

When Traffic Goes Bad

Episode 5

Testing...1, 2, 3

PRODUCT EDUCATION

Air Date: May 7th, 2026

Features Roundup:

  • Collections: AI Content
  • External Popups for Websites
  • Schema for Websites
  • Email Analytics

Air Date: February 26th, 2026

Features Reviewed

  • Custom Fonts
  • Experiment Device Filter
  • Popup Conversion Goals
  • Image Library Refresh

Air Date: December 11th, 2025

Features Reviewed

  • Email
  • Collections
  • Global Elements
  • API

Air Date: October 30th, 2025

Features Reviewed

  • Accordion Widget
  • Form Submission Email Automation
  • Developer Access Permission
  • Customer Success

Air Date: September 18th, 2025

Features Reviewed:

  • New Page Templates
  • Global Elements (Updates)
  • Image Placeholders in Collections
  • Email Templates

Air Date: May 8th, 2025

Features Reviewed:

  • Instablocks® + Global Blocks
  • Custom Fonts
  • Default Styles
  • Super, Sub, & Strike
  • Professional Services

Air Date: March 20th, 2025

Features Reviewed:

  • Cookieless External Tracking
  • URL Passthrough
  • GA4 Custom Events
  • Image Library
  • Popup Builder & Library—New!

Air Date: February 6th, 2025

Features Reviewed:

  • Collaboration
  • Carousels
  • Fluid Grid Blocks
  • Heatmaps
  • API—Upcoming!

Air Date: December 4th, 2024

Features Reviewed:

  • Form Builder & Library
  • Scheduling
  • Mobile Editing
  • Personalization
  • Contacts & Lists

Air Date: September 26th, 2024

Features Reviewed:

  • Triggered Popups
  • Sticky Bars
  • AI Copy
  • Experimentation

LET'S WORK TOGETHER

Strategic Digital Growth & High-Performance Leadership.

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