Atlanta’s digital scene is filled with bright personalities. When you live and work in such a populous and busy city, how do you define yourself and remain true to your values? Whether it’s your business, a new venture or just a revamp of your own image – your personal brand shouldn’t be ignored in today’s digital landscape.
This month, we’ll discuss how you can create your own strong personal brand, as well as a robust reputation and following in order to maximize professional opportunities. With tangible examples, you’ll walk away with new ideas and advice to land your next dream job.
Joy UgiFounder & Boss Lady,
ContentJoy
A growthhacker at heart, Joy is passionate about using digital marketing to help companies produce measurable growth. Metrics-driven marketing is the name of her game, and she’s pretty okay at with 7 years of experience under her belt (at least, that’s what her mom says). Joy started ContentJoy to help people with marketing strategy, content, email, SEO and social media. She works with cool kids in Atlanta like Orderly, WhatCounts, Pink Boss, ACEC Georgia, GrapePress Studios and General Assembly.
In her spare time, Joy enjoys craft beer, roots for the NY Giants, and reads everything from the the classics to cereal boxes. She’s always good for a gif or a grammar pun.
Lawrence O’ConnorDirector of Entrepreneurship ,
The New School
With a background in sociological research, content marketing & B2B sales, Lawrence launched his own digital marketing shop in 2015 that specializes in using Google Analytics to drive business growth.
He also serves as the Marketing Manager at Gather, a growth stage startup in Atlanta that helps restaurants & mid-market venues streamline their event management process.
Adam HarrellCo-Founder ,
Nebo
Adam Harrell is the co-founder of Nebo which he helped grow from a bootstrap startup into one of the largest independent digital agencies in the Southeast. He is also the author of “Creative Direction In A Digital World” – a guide to creating human-centered digital experiences – which was published by CRC Press in 2016.
He speaks frequently on the topics of human-centered design, brand strategy, user experience, & storytelling. His work has been honored by the Addy’s, Webby’s and everything in between. He also teaches interactive design at the Creative Circus — one of the nation’s premier portfolio schools.
Cheryl FultonPractice Director ,
Randstad USA
Cheryl Fulton, Practice Director, rejoined Randstad Professionals earlier this year. She started her staffing and recruiting career in 2004 with Randstad Engineering where she served in various roles over her 8 years working closely with decision makers and top talent at all levels of their careers. She’s assisted candidates within Engineering, IT, Marketing, HR and Accounting & Finance find the next step opportunity. In her current role, she is tasked with building out the Human Resources Direct Hire practice and currently leads two successful teams of Executive Recruiters focusing on placing candidates within HR and Finance & Accounting.
Cheryl earned her Bachelor’s degree in Corporate Communications from the College of Charleston in SC and is a member of SHRM Atlanta. She lives in Marietta with her husband and 3 young girls.
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