Front Porch Marketing is a locally owned digital marketing agency based in New Orleans. Our team provides digital marketing services to events, brands, nonprofit organizations, hospitality companies, and small businesses.The goal is to provide help to businesses in and around NOLA in growing their brands while establishing a credible online presence.We do this by offering social media marketing and management, including account setup and design, campaign development, page maintenance, as well as organic and sponsored content creation and posting on various social media platforms like Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.

• Design, research and implement social media content and marketing strategy for client to increase followers, engagement and market value• Respond to social media engagements and messages in conjunction with client approval and consistent voice • Monitor social media platforms and develop analytic reports to guide and inform strategy and content• Establish and execute social media campaigns to increase engagement surrounding specific events, products, promotions, and opportunities • Write and curate copy to creatively tell the client’s story, enhance the brand and increase traffic • Plan and organize special events including galas, ribbon cuttings, press conferences and grand opening ceremonies to garner media coverage, notoriety, and support• Pitch and secure broadcast media segments and editorial print stories to increase awareness and support

• Pitch and secure broadcast media segments and editorial print stories for various non-profit and for-profit clients • Advise non-profit clients on strategically orchestrating donor communications in order to increase support• Develop and execute social media strategies and and monitor platform engagement for analytic reports• Create social media campaigns to increase traffic surrounding a specific event, opportunity or story• Plan and organize special events including galas, ribbon cuttings, press conferences and grand opening ceremonies

Marketing and PR Specialist as Director of Development • Established and executed strategic communications and marketing plans for the Gardens, including development of key messages about the institution, to enhance the Gardens’ reputation, image and visibility within the region while maintaining brand standards across projects and promotional material• Identified, initiated, created and maintained all print and broadcast media for the Gardens• Collaboratively updated and maintained the Gardens’ website and social media accounts and generated additional traffic through online contests, opportunity for involvement, current calendars and consistent community event reminders• Successfully organized and instituted more than 25 events annually, including a dynamic fundraising event by managing outside resources, committee volunteers, staff and community participants • Cultivated all public outreach, communications and fundraising campaigns which led to an increase in events, education, community involvement and monetary support • Implemented a development plan and strategy for the Gardens which advanced and nurtured relationships with current and potential corporate & foundation sponsors as well as individual donors that financially secured more than 25 successful events annually and continually increased the amount of money donated each year

World and American Literature Teacher • Molded the minds of 10th and 11th grade students through literature across all levels (General, College Prep, Honors and Advanced Placement); instructed students in vocabulary, the writing process for research and creativity and in reading literature for analysis, content and purpose. Evaluated approximately 140 students’ progress each year by assigning homework, grading and editing writing assignments, and providing them with various assessments such as projects, presentations, research papers, creative essays, quizzes and tests for each unit• Created a lesson plan for each day, week, unit and quarter in order to ensure the proper curriculum and specifications were met in the classroom and the students’ success in assessment and future endeavors • Assisted in the planning of various school events and fundraisers and organized the INOVA Blood Drive for two years by managing more than 50 student and faculty volunteers as well as INOVA employees Varsity Assistant Coach Girls and Boys Volleyball • Instructed players on volleyball technique and impressed upon them the importance of strong leadership skills, quick decision making and communication. Developed and executed drills and line ups to improve team performance and sportsmanship throughout practice and the 30 or more competitions each season• Organized team functions and community volunteer projects which included Dig Pink, a match and event dedicated to breast cancer awareness. In turn, these programs heightened the players’ character, leadership ability and made them into service minded individuals

Client Support Specialist • Strategized and implemented a 2007 advertising plan for Gateway which maintained and monitored the use of brand standards, developed mailings, newspaper and radio ads, information for the company website, and planned promotional events all within a specified budget. The ad campaign resulted in an approximate 50% increase in traffic and potential clients, along with a considerable increase in sales• Marketed and presented newly built homes to prospective buyers candidly and ascertained their desires and requirements in order to quickly make a decision on how to assist and direct them in their selection of a new home• Communicated with clients and acknowledged their taste first in order to serve as the “Road Map” that guided them through the process of buying and building a custom home. This included home design, interior architecture and color palette options as well conducting the warranty walk-through, handling warranty paperwork, and serving as the liaison between the clients, Gateway Construction, LLC., contractors and real estate agents