W3 Group Marketing and David B. Wright in the news, quotes, interviews, public speaking engagements, TV appearances and more.
2026
January 23, 2026: Expertise.com, 2026 Winner, Best Social Media Marketing Agencies in Atlanta (for the SEVENTH Year in a Row!)
Playa Digital Community’s Website & Marketing Reviews: biweekly meetups where two businesses present their websites and marketing challenges, with an expert panel of marketers provide insights, feedback and recommendations. Audience members get to learn from this, panelists get to share their expertise, businesses get free expert advice, and everyone gets networking opportunities.
2025
December 9, 2025: TechBehemoths, 2025 Winner, Content Marketing Services
December 9, 2025: TechBehemoths, 2025 Winner, PPC Services
December 9, 2025: TechBehemoths, 2025 Winner, WordPress Services
November 13, 2025: Speaking engagement at NEST, Playa del Carmen, Mexico: Multiply Your Marketing: How to Combine Proven Methods for Explosive Results
October 25, 2025: Quartz, The 5 best countries for American expats right now
September 23, 2025: BBC, The best countries for expats in 2025
September 8, 2025: CNET Japan, フェイスブック、長年にわたり存在意義が不明だった「Poke」をZ世代向けに本格復活へ (In English: “Facebook is reviving “Poke,” a feature whose purpose had been unclear for many years, with a focus on Generation Z.”)
September 5, 2025: CNET, Meta Reimagines Facebook’s Poke Feature to Gamify Gen Z Flirting
September 5, 2005: Currently from AT&T / Yahoo! Tech!, Meta Reimagines Facebook’s Poke Feature to Gamify Gen Z Flirting
July 23, 2025: PYMNTS, New Data Shows Gen Z Turning to AI Chatbots for Search
July 16, 2023: PYMNTS, Search Marketing Loses Ground as AI Reshapes Consumer Discovery
May 14, 2025: Playa Digital Community, Playa del Carmen, Mexico, Speaker on “AI SEO & AISO: The Evolutionary Great Leap Forward in Search and How to Win”
May 1, 2025: Computerworld, “Google now injects hyper-personalized ads into third party AI chats“
February 4, 2025: Business Circle Awards, Digital Marketing Agency of the Year – Florida
January 20, 2025: Expertise, Best Social Media Marketing Agencies in Atlanta (SIX Years in a row!)
2024:
December 12, 2024: TechBehemoths Awards, Best SEO Services and Best SMM Services
December 12, 2024: UN-Market Your Business Podcast, Episode 163
October 1, 2024: Innovation in Business, The Developer Awards 2024, Most Innovative Website Optimization Company – Mexico
September 10, 2024: Corporate LiveWire GLOBAL Awards, Online Marketing Specialists of the Year 2024/2025
September 9, 2024: Design Drizzle, Number One Best Online Reputation Management Companies in the USA 2024
August 22, 2024: RankWatch, Top Digital Marketing Agencies 2024
April 15, 2024: The Business Concept, Customer Experience Awards 2024: Best SEO Marketing Specialists 2024 – North America
February 1, 2024: DesignRush, Top SEO Companies for January 2024
January 27, 2024: Innovation in Business, Media Innovator Awards 2023, Video SEO Specialists of the Year – North America
January 27, 2024: Innovation in Business, Media Innovator Awards 2023, Best Full-Service Digital Marketing Agency 2023 – Mexico
January 18, 2024: Expertise, Best Social Media Marketing Agencies in Atlanta (FIFTH Year in a Row!)
2023:
November 1, 2023: UpCity Best Of Awards, Best of Georgia Winner 2023 Best of Georgia winner 2023
October 30, 2023: Innovation in Business Media Innovator Awards: Video SEO Specialists of the Year 2023: North America
September 5, 2023: DesignRush, Top Digital Marketing Agencies
2023 Awards and Press Coverage
March 20, 2023: PR Expert, 43 Top Georgia, United States Email Marketing Companies and Solutions – The Future of Email Marketing – PR Expert
March 20, 2023: PR Expert, 101 Top Marketing Agencies & Startups – Atlanta, Georgia
February 14, 2023: AgencyVista, Top Electrical & Electronic Manufacturing Marketing Agencies
February 14, 2023: AgencyVista, Top Home Improvement Marketing Agencies
February 9, 2023: #1 on The Top SEO Agencies In February, According To DesignRush
(View W3 Group Marketing’s profile on DesignRush)
January 25, 2023: UpCity – “The Best Customer Retention Tips For Small Businesses In 2023”
2022 Publicity and Awards
December 19, 2022: Innovation in Business MarTech Awards 2023 – Best Full-Service Digital Marketing Agency – North America
December 2022: DesignRush, Best Atlanta SEO Companies
November 22, 2022: Corporate Vision’s 2022 Media Innovator Awards – Best Full-Service Global Digital Marketing Agency – Mexico
November 3, 2022: Safety Detectives – “Interview with David B. Wright – CEO of W3 Group Marketing”
September 7, 2022: UpCity featured W3 Group Marketing as a Top Digital Marketing Agency and Top Digital Marketing Agency in Atlanta
September 6, 2022 Top SEOs names W3 Group Marketing Best In Search: 360 Digital Marketing and Video SEO
July 21, 2022: Agency Vista: Top Marketing Agencies:
- Top Law Practice Marketing Agencies
- Top Marketing Agencies in Mexico
- Top Law Practice Marketing Agencies in Mexico
- Top Law Practice Marketing Agencies in USA
July 2, 2022: Corporate LiveWire Innovation & Excellence Awards 2022: Digital Marketing Agency of the Year
June 6, 2022: Prestige Awards – Online Marketing Specialist of the Year- South East USA (Georgia)
April 19, 2022: Enterprise League – 25 inspiring businesses that give back to the community
February 4, 2022: Expertise, Best Social Media Marketing Companies in Atlanta, 2022 (Third year in a row)
January 25, 2022: All In on BizTV – TV Interview with David B. Wright segment – full ten-minute interview here with shorter segments also available on the W3 Group Marketing YouTube channel here.
January 13, 2022: Corporate Vision’s MarTech Awards: “Most Client-Focused Digital Marketing Agency – North America”
2021
June 30, 2021: Startup Pill, Top Web Design Startups in Georgia (2021)
May 18, 2021: Sendle, Top eCommerce SEO tips from experts to drive new traffic to your store
February 24, 2021: InterNations, Online Global Business Group, Panelist, COVID-19: Small & Medium Business Impact Series (Attendees from 86 countries)
February 23, 2021: Expertise, Best Social Media Marketing Companies in Atlanta, 2021
January 29, 2021: DesignRush, #1 on their list of Top Atlanta Digital Agencies
2020
October 30, 2020: Enterprise League, 25 Businesses that give back to the community to inspire your social responsibility
October 19, 2020: Fulton County Government, Panelist, 2020 Fall Capstone Panel together with Clark Rainer, CIO of the State of Georgia, Eva Carter, Tax & Technology Director, ADP, Dipak Rath, GM Identity & Access Managment, Delta Airlines, and Christopher Schott, Customer Success Consultant, Qualtrics
July 22, 2020: Expertise, Best Social Media Marketing Agencies in Atlanta 2020
June 4, 2020: Sked Social Webinar, Managing an agency during COVID & how to help your clients succeed – David B. Wright, Panelist.
May 23, 2020: Yucatan Expat Life, Expats team up with City Hall, local stores to mobilize for Progreso Relief
April 18, 2020: La Revista Peninsular, Julián Zacarías Curi reconoce la labor altruista de expatriados en Progreso (Progreso Mayor) Julian Zacarias Curi recognizes altruistic work of Expats in Progreso
April 2, 2020: Noticias de Ultima Hora, Crean iniciativa “Ayuda a Progreso” para a familias vulnerables (Created “Help Progreso” initiative for vulnerable families.)
April 2, 2020: Noticias de Yucatan, Crean iniciativa “Ayuda a Progreso” para a familias vulnerables (Created “Help Progreso” initiative for vulnerable families.)
April 2, 2020: Quintana Roo All, Crean iniciativa “Ayuda a Progreso” para a familias vulnerables (Created “Help Progreso” initiative for vulnerable families.)
April 2, 2020: Noticias de Ultima Hora, Crean iniciativa “Ayuda a Progreso” para a familias vulnerables (Created “Help Progreso” initiative for vulnerable families.)
April 2, 2020: Tu Espacio del Sureste, Recaudan fondos para ayudar a los más necesitados They raise funds to help those most in need
April 2, 2020: Diario de Yucatan, Donan despensas a familias They donate pantries to families
April 1, 2020: La Vieja Guardia, Aflora el altruismo en Yucatán por el Covid-19: surge “Ayuda Progreso” con voluntarios de tres países Altruism emerges in Yucatan by Covid-19: “Ayuda Progreso” appears with volunteers from three countries
April 1, 2020: Novedades Yucatan, Grupo altruista crea la iniciativa Ayuda a Progreso para apoyar economía de familias vulnerablesAltruistic group creates the Aid to Progreso initiative to support the economy of vulnerable families
March 16, 2020: The Yucatan Times, Expats awarded for altruistic effort
March 16, 2020: The Mazatlán Post, Yucatan Expats recognized for charitable activities
March 15, 2020: Notirivas (Photo credit) Alertan por hallazgo de medusas en Progreso Alert for finding jellyfish (Portuguese Man o’ War) in Progreso
Photo by David B. Wright
March 13, 2020: Por Esto!, Comuna reconoce labor de extranjeros Community recognizes foreigners’ work
March 12, 2020: Yucatan Expat Life, Foreign residents along the coast recognized for charitable activities
March 12, 2020: PuntoMedio Peninsular, Reconocen labor de extranjeros en Progreso
March 11, 2020: Beach Area News, March 11 2020 Mayor’s Town Hall Photos
2019
December 12, 2019: Las Noticias de Tulum: Video Interview (in Spanish), about the inauguration of Merida English Rotary Club
December 12, 2019: Las Noticias de Tulum: Video coverage of the inauguration Ceremony of the Merida English Rotary Club
December 6, 2019: MarketWatch: W3 Group Marketing receives Best of Atlanta award
December 3, 2019: Atlanta Award Program, Best of Atlanta 2019: Local Business award
December 2, 2019: Book: Video Marketing for Business: How to Use Video to Attract More Clients, Patients or Customers https://amzn.to/2LTfLHN
November 21, 2019: MSN Money: “7 Critical Things to Consider Before You Retire Abroad“
October 23, 2019: Calle 60 TV Show, Merida, Yucatan, Mexico: TV Interview about Rotary’s fight to eradicate polio (in Spanish) (The most viewed TV news show in the Yucatan peninsula)
October 19, 2019: Por Esto! Newspaper: Presentan Programa para Festejos de Finados (in Spanish)
October 18, 2019: Maya Politic, PROGRESO YUCATÁN / A través del “Hanal Pixán” y “Día de Muertos” invitan a revivir la tradición en el puerto
October 1, 2019: Diario de Yucatan Extranjeros en Progreso buscan apoyar a jóvenes en su educación (Foreigners in Progreso seek to help youths in their education) (In Spanish)
October 1, 2019: Meganews, Extranjeros apoyarán a jóvenes de Progreso con su educación
May 30 – June 20, 2019 – Marketing Workshop Series in conjuction with the City of Progreso’s Department of Commerce and Tourism
May 30, 2019: Mi Negocio en Google y como ser encontrado en Google Maps (Google My Business and how to Get Found on Google Maps)
June 6, 2019: ¿Cual red social es mejor para tu negocio? (Which social media is best for your business?)
June 13, 2019: Aplicaciones y recursos gratuitos para crear anuncios fácilmente (Free apps and resources to easily create ads)
June 20, 2019: Herramientas gratuitas para manejar tus redes sociales con solo una hora a la semana (Free tools to manage your social networks with just one hour a week)
2018
November 29, 2018: Money Talks News: “7 Crucial Questions to Ask Before You Retire Abroad”
October 10, 2018: Work at Home Success: Interview, David B. Wright Went From a Layoff to Best Selling Author to Home Business Owner
October 10, 2018: 500 Biz: Interview, David B. Wright Went From a Layoff to Best Selling Author to Home Business Owner
October 8, 2018: Trailblazer Entrepreneur Nation Featured Expert of the Week
February 12, 2018: Trailblazer Entrepreneur Nation Featured Expert of the Week
2017
November 27, 2017: Kinh Doanh Viet 10 Tips for Competitor Research (Part 2) (In Vietnamese) English translation
October 4, 2017: The Efficient CEO Movement, Facebook Live training: “How to Attract New Clients using Digital Marketing“
September 14, 2017: Winner, Best Local Author (Readers’ Pick) – Creative Loafing’s Best of Atlanta awards
May 4, 2017: Speaker, East Coast Builders Conference 2017: “Digital Marketing Strategies to Get More Clients”
2016
December 12, 2016: Trailblazer Entrepreneur Nation Featured Expert of the Week
November 11, 2016: Best-Selling Author, Co-Author: Everyday Heroes with Matt Bacak, Brian T. Evans, Jr., Daryl Hill, David Asarnow, David Perdew, Dianne Conklin, Jill Picerno, Kathleen Gage, Lee Nazal, Lou Brown, Milton Brown, Nick James, Henry Gold, Tom Cone and more.
November 8, 2016: People on the Move, Atlanta Business Chronicle
November 2016: Georgia State University Magazine, Class Notes
October 2016: Book: 7 Ways to Make Your Phone Ring and Get More Clients in 30 Days or Less
October 6, 2016: Radio Show Guest, Business Writer’s Radio on Atlanta Business Radio X
Business Writer’s Radio on Atlanta Business Radio X
September 15, 2016: Winner, Creative Loafing’s Best of Atlanta 2016: Best Local Author
Friday, July 29, 2016: Speaker, Matt Bacak’s “Last Hurrah” event at Sugarloaf Country Club. Presented mini- case study on a video that I made go viral, resulting in worldwide news coverage and approximately 70 Million video views within a one-week period.
July 28, 2016: Revyou (NSW, Australia), “Ten Things to do before opening a restaurant”
June 17, 2016:Work from Home, “9 Productivity Tips for Working From Home”
May 13, 2016: Shopify Blog, “9 Ways to Increase Your Productivity While Working from Home“
April 28, 2016: Panelist, Atlanta Interactive Marketing Association (AiMA): Managing Reviews & Google’s New Directions
AIMA Blog recap link here: Managing Reviews & Google’s New Directions
April 27, 2016: Speaker, World Trade Center Atlanta Digital Marketing Workshop series: How to use SEO to grow your business.
April 13, 2016: Radio Show Guest, Georgia Business Radio, additional guests: Dr. Samantha March-Howard of 100% Chiropractic and Josh Sweeney, CEO of Atcore Systems.
April 8-10, 2016, Speaker, IPN Bootcamp
April 3, 2016: Shimauma Business Restaurant (Indonesia), “Tips on Opening a Restaurant”
March 25, 2016: Radio Show Guest, Atlanta Business Radio, additional guests: Dr. Hughan Frederick of Nile Healthcare and Jordan Livosky of Atlanta Parent Magazine.
March 9, 2016: GNTEAM.ma, “Des conseils pour votre site e-commerce Maroc” (“Tips for your eCommerce site Morocco)
March 9, 2016: E-Commerce Nation (French), “10 conseils pour promouvoir votre site e-commerce et augmenter votre trafic” (10 tips to promote your e-commerce site and increase your traffic)
February 18, 2016: Speaker, World Trade Center Atlanta Digital Marketing Workshop series: Overview of Digital Marketing Strategies
2015
December 8, 2015: Radio Show Guest, School for Startups Radio, additional guest: Tim Conn – Founder and Franchise System Builder at Image One Facility Solutions. The show broadcasts on Tampa AM 1630, FM 92.1, Las Vegas AM 1520, FM 107.1, Macon AM 810, FM 87.9, Lancaster AM 1640, FM 102.1, Boulder FM 100.7, Milwaukee FM 104.1, Pittsburgh FM 107.3 and Long Beach FM 101.5
September 24, 2015: Business News Daily, 10 Things to Do Before Opening a Restaurant
September 24, 2015: News.com.au, 10 Things to Do Before Opening a Restaurant
September 24, 2015: Daily Telegraph (Australia), 10 Things to Do Before Opening a Restaurant
September 24, 2015: Perth Now Sunday Times (Australia), 10 Things to Do Before Opening a Restaurant
September 24, 2015: Courier Mail (Australia), 10 Things to Do Before Opening a Restaurant
September 24, 2015: The Advertiser / Adelaide Now (Australia), 10 Things to Do Before Opening a Restaurant
September 15, 2015: GetApp Lab, 10 tips to promote your eCommerce store
September 1, 2015: Medium, 8 Little-Known Factors That Could Affect Your B2B Email Marketing Campaigns
August 31, 2015: Targeting Mantra, 8 Little-Known Factors That Could Affect Your B2B Email Marketing Campaigns
August 28, 2015, Live Google Hangout: Marketing Small to Midsized Businesses: Get More Business: “Local Search Mastery: Get Found by Local Customers when They’re Ready to Buy”
August 27, 2015, Webinar with Greg Harris and Tauna Greene of PayPal with Gina Gaudio-Graves of Directions University: DuVisio, How to Get PayPal to Fund Your Marketing Campaigns
May 26, 2015, Speaker, Marketing Small to Midsized Businesses: Get More Business: “Video SEO – How to Use Video to Get to Page One of Google at Ludicrous Speed”
April 28, 2015, Speaker, Marketing Small to Midsized Businesses: Get More Business: “Video Marketing 101 – How to Get More Business with Video”
February 24, 2015, Speaker, Marketing Small to Midsized Businesses: Get More Business: “What is SEO and How do you Win the Ranking Game?”
2014
April 19, 2014, Radio Show Guest, Atlanta Community Profiles Radio Show with Lou Wieland additional guest: Sachi Koto
April 7, 2014, Radio Show Guest, Deb Krier’s “The SociaLight” SEO Basics and Marketing Strategies
March 27, 2014, Guest Speaker, Atlanta Internet Video Marketing Association (ATIVMA) “Video SEO – How to do it Right!”
2013
December 4, 2013, (Private Corporate Training) “SEO, Local Search and YouTube Video Marketing”
October 26, 2013, Speaker, ATL Web Fest, “YouTube and SEO” #ATLWEBFEST
June 27-28, 2013, Speaker, Strategy Talk Summit “How to Grow Your Sales with Online Marketing”
With Diane Conklin, Kelly Green, Hugh Liddle and Danette Moss
David B Wright speaking at Strategy Talk Summit
May 29, 2013, Webinar, Let’s Talk Strategies with Danette Moss “How to Grow Your Sales Online”
April 29, 2013, Speaker, Executive Trade Expo “4 Keys to Growing Your Sales Online”
March 7, 2013, CEO Blog Nation’s Hearpreneur “How Did You Come Up With Your Business Name?”
February 10, 2013, Speaker, Marketing for Coaches, “Internet and Video Marketing for Coaches”
January 31, 2013, Webinar, Money, Passion & Purpose 2013, “How to Grow Your Sales with Online Marketing”
2012
November 17, 2012, Speaker, Money, Passion & Purpose 2012, “How to Grow Your Sales with Online Marketing”
August 3 2012,Conversations with Experts: Do What You Love, Get Paid What You’re Worth – book by Caren Glasser and friends, co-authors include David B. Wright. (Wrote Chapter 4: The Three Elements to Growing Your Sales Online), David Asarnow, Casey Eberhart, James Sheets, Danette Moss, Dianne Conklin, Muhammed Siddique, David Taylor-Klaus, Tracie Kriete, Rene Kamstra and Carolyn & Mike Lewis.
June 25, 2012: CEO Blog Nation’s Teach a CEO, “Did You Write a Business Plan? Why or Why Not?”
June 21, 2012: Promote your Passion’s “Business Banter” show. Listen here or right-click to download: Business Banter David Asarnow interviewing David B Wright 06212012
May 6, 2012: Examiner.com, “Are There Any Coaching Jobs Out There?”
March 29, 2012: Morehouse College: Guest Speaker, Marketing
March 15, 2012: Promote Your Passion (Atlanta, GA) – Expert Panelist
January 23, 2012: LI&B Magazine (LinkedIn & Business), “LinkedIn Linking Secrets They Don’t Tell You About”
January 20, 2012: CEO.com, “9 Productivity Tips for Working from Home”
January 20, 2012: All Things Now, “9 Productivity Tips for Working from Home”
January 19, 2012: American Express OPEN Forum, “9 Productivity Tips for Working From Home”
January 19, 2012: Katie Morell portfolio, “9 Productivity Tips for Working from Home”
January 4, 2012: Logical Soul Talk radio (Guest host for Michael Craig) Interviewing Amanda Brown
2011
December 27, 2011: Logical Soul Talk radio (Guest host for Michael Craig) interviewing Barry McLawhorn
December 20, 2011: Logical Soul Talk radio (Guest host for Michael Craig) interviewing Jim Stroud
December 14, 2011: SEO Webinar with Lee Goff of GetUWired
December 13, 2011: Logical Soul Talk radio (Guest host for Michael Craig) on Internet Marketing
November 8, 2011: Let’s Talk Strategies with Danette Moss radio show
September 6, 2011: Logical Soul Talk Radio (Guest host for Michael Craig)”How Not to Make Costly Marketing Mistakes”
August 30, 2011: Logical Soul Talk radio (Guest host for Michael Craig) on Internet Marketing
July 19, 2011: Speaker, (Private High-Level Mastermind Group) “Local Search on Steroids”
June 21, 2011: Write Here, Write Now show on Atlanta Business Radio X, “Which Comes First: Career or Book?
David B Wright on Atlanta Business Radio X
May 23, 2011: Women On Business, “10 Tips on How to Research Your Competition”
May 19, 2011: Sun Tzu for Women, “Inc’s 10 Tips on How to Research Your Competition”
May 11, 2011: Bloomberg Businessweek, “10 Tips on How to Research Your Competition”
May 11, 2011: Inc. Magazine, “10 Tips on How to Research Your Competition”
May 11, 2011: The Wall Street Journal, “10 Stealth Tips to Spy on Your Competition”
May 11, 2011: Strategic and Competitive Intelligence Professionals (SCIP), “10 Stealth Tips to Spy on Your Competition”
May 11, 2011: Business Insider, “10 Stealth Tips to Spy on Your Competition”
May 11, 2011: Startup Garage, “10 Stealth Tips to Spy on Your Competition”
May 11, 2011: Smart Entrepreneur’s Resources, “Researching Your Competition”
May 10, 2011: GigCoin, “Optimizing Social Media Content for Search Engines: What Works Best?”
February 8, 2011: Logical Soul Talk Radio with Michael Craig: Marketing Tips and SEO Secrets
2010
September 29, 2010: Psyentific Films, “How to Make Mistakes, Vol. 1 – Social Networking” (Radio Interview)
April 23, 2010: Examiner, “Can’t afford a career coach? Get one online!”
February 16, 2010 SodaHead: “Fake Businesses and Atheists Do Well in Bad Economy”
February 15, 2010: CNN “Should you Fake your Job References?”
February 15, 2010: CareerBuilder, “Should You Fake Your Job References?”
February 15, 2010: AOL Jobs, “Should You Fake Your Job References?”
February 15, 2010: MSN Careers, “Should You Fake Your Job References?”
February 8, 2010: New York Post, “Some Hidden Charms”
About.com: “Best Job Search Tips”
2009:
December 18, 2009: 360 Job Interview.com, “Jim Stroud’s ‘The Recruiting Life’ (webcomic)”
December 8, 2009: Logical Soul Talk Radio with Michael Craig, “How to Get A Job”
December 1, 2009: Examiner, “What a Career Move…or was it a violation of White House protocol?”
November 4, 2009: The Office Professional’s Place, “So You’ve Got the Job Interview – Now What?”
November 2, 2009: The Ladders, “Tuning your Resume to the Right Keywords”
July 23, 2009: Examiner, “Social Media Tips from the Field, Volume II”
July 17, 2009: The Recruiters Lounge, “How to Spot Fake Job Ads”
2008:
August/September 2008 Career Magazine (Cover Story), “6 Career Paths to Entrepreneurship,” pp. 47-48.
Quintessential Careers, “Job Search Tips for a New Economy: How to Succeed in the ‘New Normal’”
February 26, 2008: CollegeRecruiter.com “The Black Gucci Loafer”
2006
October 1, 2006: SHRM Online, “Online Networks Can Enhance Job Searches”
September 2006, Get A Job! Your Guide to Making Successful Career Moves – book by David B. Wright
February 2002: The Communicator, “Beyond ‘Loyalty:’ Creating Customer Engagement”
November 2001: The Communicator, “Revising the Future”
February 1996: Eighty-8 Magazine article; “Music and Fun in Tokyo, Japan”
April 1994: WWD Atlanta; “Desire to Wire”
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