Get to Know our Senior SEO Specialist, Matt

Get to Know our Senior SEO Specialist, Matt

Wishing the happiest of birthdays to our incredible SEO Specialist, Matt! Get to know him inside the marketing world and out from his answers below.

What do you love most about working for BrandMinded?

I love being able to solve problems for our clients and help to increase their ROI while also improving their business. Seeing the success of our clients is what really drives me to keep pushing forward. I also love that I am able to work on a variety of different projects here from Search Engine Marketing and Search Engine Optimization, to Marketing Automation, Advanced IT Configurations, and even some web development applications.

What’s your favorite aspect of working in the marketing world?

I love seeing our clients succeed. Being able to show the data and proof of the work that we have produced while knowing that our clients are continuously having their best months ever really excites me.

What’s a passion you have that people might not know about you?

Snowboarding is my favorite thing to do (even though I live in Florida 🙂 ). I love riding my bike, playing Niantic games and organizing global strategy in the game Ingress.

Matt Hall Snowboarding
Matt snowboarding with friends in Beaver Creek, Colorado.

What does your ideal weekend in Tampa Bay look like?

A typical weekend consists of taking my son to Soccer on saturday, maybe getting some lunch afterwards, some work around the house and maybe a bike ride. Currently during the fall, Sunday’s are mostly reserved for Football!

What’s a project/accomplishment you’re proud of?

As a whole, I’m incredibly proud of the way my team comes together to create quality, thoughtful projects and campaigns that produce results for our clients! We’re small, but we sure are a mighty team! From launching a whole new brand to designing and developing a new website from scratch, my team always comes together for a challenge and delivers exceptional work! I couldn’t ask for a better team – the best years are yet to come!

What’s your favorite type of cake/treat to have on your birthday?

Dessert’s have never been my favorite, but if I had to pick, I would go for some variation on Bread Pudding!

Thank you for helping maximize our clients success and making our team better each and every day, we’ve got the best SEO Specialist around!

Get to Know our Digital Director, Meagan

Get to Know our Digital Director, Meagan

Today we celebrate the birthday of our Digital Director, Meagan! Behind the desk, Meagan leads the charge on our daily operations, manages client relationships, and inspires our team to be creative and collaborative each day. But beyond that, let’s get to know Meagan by hearing all about her passions, projects, and even birthday cake preferences!

What do you love most about working for BrandMinded?

BrandMinded is like no other digital agency in Tampa Bay. We have a unique blend of talents and backgrounds that can do anything and everything with excellence. We are transparent about what we do and I think that is what drives us to be successful. Our clients have insights into every effort we do on a digital level. We pride ourselves on maintaining communicative relationships with our clients and we always produce better work each and every day. BrandMinded is the best place I’ve ever worked and I’m so grateful to be a part of it!

What’s your favorite aspect of working in the marketing world?

There are several favorite aspects of working in the marketing world where we can put our communication skills, storytelling, creativity, and analytical abilities to good use. The marketing world is ever-changing and constantly growing, providing us marketers with endless opportunities to learn new and exciting techniques and strategies for promoting brands. We are data-driven and use results to help us make strategic decisions. We get to work as a team and collaborate on well-thought out campaigns and content strategies. We learn from our successes (and mistakes), and develop professionally as we constantly sharpen our skills day in and day out. We get to share our client’s stories and help them deliver their mission and purpose to the digital world. We are true problem solvers and get to tap into our creative minds to come up with new ideas and innovative ways of solving challenges. There is no limit to what we can do in today’s marketing world.

What’s a passion you have that people might not know about you?

Dancing. I have been a dancer since I was three-years old, and still to this day get some much joy and satisfaction from performing. One fun fact: I used to dance professionally with a Hip Hop crew in Arizona called Foot Klan. Our mission was to unify communities through street dance and creative arts. We’ve opened and promoted for a variety of major brands and products in Phoenix including Ducati, Alice Cooper, the Phoenix Suns, The Arizona Lottery, and Lady Gaga.

Arizona hip-hop crew - Foot Klan
The Foot Klan Dance Troupe Performing at the Powerhouse Concert in Phoenix, Arizona.

What does your ideal weekend in Tampa Bay look like?

Kicking off my ideal weekend would start with a Friday evening bike ride or stroll along the Tampa Riverwalk while listening to some good tunes and catching that gorgeous sunset across the bay. I always start my Saturday mornings with teaching Zumba at the Harbour Island Athletic Club, where I get to inspire so many people by staying healthy and fit with dance! From there, I’d enjoy time with friends and anything outdoors such as going to the beach at Anna Maria Island or kayaking in one of Florida’s crystal clear waterways.

Meagan Floco Zumba Tampa
Meagan teaching Zumba Fitness in Downtown Tampa at Zumba in the Park and at the Harbour Island Athletic Club.
Kayaking in Tampa Bay
Kayaking in the Tampa Bay.

What’s a project/accomplishment you’re proud of?

As a whole, I’m incredibly proud of the way my team comes together to create quality, thoughtful projects and campaigns that produce results for our clients! We’re small, but we sure are a mighty team! From launching a whole new brand to designing and developing a new website from scratch, my team always comes together for a challenge and delivers exceptional work! I couldn’t ask for a better team – the best years are yet to come!

BrandMinded Team
The BrandMinded Leadership Crew – excluding Meagan.

What’s your favorite type of cake/treat to have on your birthday?

Since I’ve heard the rumor that calories don’t count on your birthday…my favorite birthday cake is a white cake or white chocolate cake. Nothing keeps the party going like a Funfetti cake!

Happy birthday, Meagan! Thank you for all you do for BrandMinded.

Get to Know our Digital Marketing Coordinator, Igor

Get to Know our Digital Marketing Coordinator, Igor

There’s a birthday in the BrandMinded office today! Happy birthday to our Digital Marketing Coordinator, Igor! As the most recent new member of the BrandMinded team, Igor has excelled in impressing clients with data reports and keeping client websites looking good and running smooth. But let’s get to know the person behind the data.

What do you love most about working for BrandMinded?

First of all, during these 7 months I have learned so many new skills. I’ve been doing projects that I never thought I’d get the chance to do. And I think that’s especially great when you’re stating your career. I feel that I’m getting to be a better specialist every day, and I want to thank BrandMinded for giving me this opportunity. But apart from that I also like that my job is very balanced. One day I use my imagination to do something creative, and the next I use my analytical skills to work on a more technical and precise project. And of course, my coworkers have always been friendly to me and are always ready to help – whether that means in the office or helping me move into my new apartment.

What’s your favorite aspect of working in the marketing world?

I would say freedom. There’s always something you can improve, always something new you can create. No matter how good your performance metrics are, you can always do better. You can always think of a new solution or a new idea that will benefit your business. So as a marketer I have a lot of freedom in trying to make things better for our clients. And by working with different clients, you can learn a lot about different industries – be it healthcare, custom pins or tents.

What’s a passion you have that people might not know about you?

Since my childhood, I have been a big fan of legos. Back in my parents’ house there is an entire room filled with boxes of legos. When I was little, my parents would always give me legos as a present for all holidays. And I would never go to bed before I finished building. Growing older I started spending less time playing with legos, but it will always have a place in my heart. Whenever I see their logos, I feel joy and I immediately want to build something.

Igor Kurnosov - LEGO Old Trafford

What does your ideal weekend in Tampa Bay look like?

My ideal weekend is hanging out with friends on Saturday, maybe watching a game, going to a restaurant, concert, or museum, Ybor, or the beach. Then resting all day Sunday!

What’s a project/accomplishment you’re proud of?

I believe that my best accomplishments are all ahead. I’m still young and just starting my professional career, so I think I can do much more in future. Of course, I’m proud of graduating from one of the best universities in Russia and getting a Master’s degree in the United States, but I try not to rest on the laurels.

What’s your favorite type of cake/treat to have on your birthday?

Honestly, I have never been a big fan of typical birthday cakes, because they are usually too sweet for my taste. I would probably say blueberry muffins are my favorite. And I also really like classic cheesecakes and donuts.

Happy birthday, Igor, and thank you for all the work you do behind the scenes to keep our clients happy.

Employee Spotlight: Meagan Floco

Employee Spotlight: Meagan Floco

This month get to know Meagan Floco, BrandMinded™’s Digital Director and featured employee of October. Meagan keeps everything running smoothly in our digital world with her calm, confident nature and wealth of skills. There isn’t much she can’t do, from web development, to teaching Zumba, to making office-favorite keto cheesecake.

Q: What made you interested in your career?

A: Many things! But the main reason I became interested in working for a digital agency is that I get to learn about many different kinds of businesses and truly be a part of their company’s success. Every company is unique and comes with their own set of objectives and goals. To achieve these results, I have to really push myself to use all my knowledge and skill sets to make an impact for our clients. As long as I’m in this industry, I will always be learning and never be bored. I’m always ready for the next marketing challenge to solve!

 

Q: What are three words you would use to describe BrandMinded™?

A: Collaborative: The key to any successful digital agency is teamwork. Creative: The one job qualification required from all team members. Valuable (Partner): This is the glue that keeps our clients happy.

 

Q: Who is one coworker you admire, and why?

A: I appreciate and applaud my Executive Director, Karen Barrera. Her integrity as a manager is admirable. She dedicates herself to our clients and really goes the extra mile to build a stronger work force. The quality of her leadership has been a great example and has helped me grow professionally.

 

Q: Favorite part about working at BrandMinded™?

A: From building websites, to managing an awesome team, to interacting with clients and creating engaging, beautiful content, I get to do it ALL! The world is my oyster here at BrandMinded™ and I love being able to help influence our development.

 

Q: What’s your favorite restaurant in Tampa?

A: Definitely Bern’s Steak House – just hold the steak.

 

Q: What TV show are you watching right now?

A: It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia…DeVito is the best!

 

Q: Best concert you’ve ever attended?

A: Well, my favorite band: U2.

 

Q: Favorite place in the world?

A: Have to go with two places I’ve been to for this one: I love Vancouver, Quebec City, & Sedona.

 

Q: If you could only have 3 apps on your cell phone, what would they be?

A: Messages: For texting, of course! Camera App: Who doesn’t like taking photos? Instagram: For my viewing pleasure.