laura gainor utilizing social media
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@cometbranding tweeted on Thursday, February 11, 2010 that they were hiring a PR & Social Media Strategist. So...I thought creatively and brought a Comet Branding logo poster with me to Milwaukee, while we were house hunting! I used the new photo sharing feature for @foursquare, @squarepik, to post creative photos at each check-in! Check them out...TRANSCRIPT
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MeetLaura (Vossberg)
Gainor
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Came into this world in Eau Claire, WI
Sacred Heart Hospital
December 27, 1982
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Moved to Kasson, MN
Graduated as a
Kasson-Mantorville Komet!
(Yes, A Komet!)
2001
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Went to UW - Milwaukee
Double Majored in
Fine Arts - Photography
Journalism - Advertising
2001 - 2005
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Photographed Window Reflections as fine prints. They were included in art shows around Milwaukee
2003-2005
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Was an intern for United Adworkers with Mary Pat
Cupertino - Fischer
Learned the MKE Advertising World and
played softball
2004-2005
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Was a free, creative intern at BVK. Got my hands on everything
creative!
Also played softball
2005
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Decided to move to a city I had never been to in my
life!
Charlotte, NC
September 2005
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One week later I went to an Ad Club event, and
landed a job!
Greenspon Advertising
Production Coordinator / Graphic Designer
September 2005
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I was a little lonely, so I bought a dog
Gracie
October 2005
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Communications Chair of AD 2 Charlotte.
Designed Initial Club Logo
2007
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Met @BrianGainor at Solstice, in the NoDa
area of Charlotte.
December 30, 2007
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Moved on to Yodle, Inc., as an Interactive
Marketing Specialist
April 2008
Promoted to Client Services Manager
December 2008
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Married @BrianGainor on August 22, 2009
In Uptown Charlotte
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Honeymooned on the Carnival Splendor
While floating down the ocean, I decided it was
time for me to jump on my own and launch a
photography company
August 23 - 30, 2009
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Blue Wheel Photography + Design was created!
I designed the company branding & launched the marketing efforts. As well as being a photographer.
October 2009
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And…that is how I became addicted to social media…
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And now… @BrianGainor was asked by his
company to move to the Milwaukee location.
So…We’re off to Milwaukee, February 25,
2010!
I’m going back to a city I love!
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And…this is where @cometbranding comes in…
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I would love to join the Comet Branding Team!
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I went up to Milwaukee and used Twitter, Foursquare, SquarePik, YouTube, TwitVid,
& slideshare to get your attention!
@LauraGainor
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Charlotte Airport
On our way to Milwaukee!
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Detroit Airport
Almost to MKE!
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Miller Park
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Milwaukee Art Museum
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Alterra Coffee
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Bradford Beach
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University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Peck School of the Arts
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Frederick House Where I lived during college
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Moved into this apartment and then 3 months later
decided to move to Charlotte!
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Broadway Paper
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Eisner Museum of Advertising & Design
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Comet Branding!!
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And…crazy enough, I got the
Foursquare Overshare badge
at @cometbranding!
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LIVE from @cometbranding
on YouTube
LIVE from @cometbranding
on twitvid
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AJ Bombers
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Milwaukee Airport
Headed back to Charlotte to say goodbye…& then
HELLO Milwaukee!
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How did I do? …
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Thank you to Comet Branding for being such an appealing agency. I look forward
to coming by your office on March 1st!
Until then…
I will be emailing you my resume!
Connect with me: