Ashley Rector
Founder of Laura Alexandria Marketing
Cleveland, OH
www.lauraalexandriamarketing.com
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Q What do you do?
“Social media management for thoughtful businesses looking to expand their reach.”
Q What steps did you take to get to where you are now?
Oh, my story is an interesting one. I was an attorney for a publicly traded company for four years which wasn't serving me. I have always been passionate about writing so I launched a female empowerment magazine called Harness. I scaled that to over 25,000 followers on instagram and 5,000+ writers worldwide. I had a knack for community building which propelled me into the world of marketing and ultimately social media marketing specifically.
Q How do you stand out in your field?
We have come up with a set process and strategy that allows our clients to get really incredible content on a consistent basis. Our team is dedicated to their craft whether it is writing or design and it shows in everything we do.
Q What are you working on right now?
ALL THE THINGS. No, but really. We have decided to build out a client portal to make our client's lives easier. I also am developing a physical space that brings to life LAM. It will be called Plum Hill Creative Studios and will serve our local community.
Q What’s your style?
Our website has a really great flavor for what we do.
Q Out of all your slashies, which one do you wish you could do more often?
I am honestly doing what I love right now. There are dream clients, but those are individuals with awesome missions, personalities and ready to really take social to the next level.
Q What is frustrating you right now?
We are scaling very quickly and I want to be mindful of work life balance for not only me, but my team.
Q If you could hire someone for $20/hour, what would you have them do to make your day easier?
My laundry. True story.
Q What do you wish you could have told yourself, when, and why?
Don't be scared it will all be okay. Two years ago when I got pregnant. It is scary becoming a mom!
Q If you could talk to an expert to gain more insight on something, what would it be about?
Growth, scaling, systems and processes.
Q What kind of opportunities/projects are you looking for?
We work on a retainer basis and act as an extension of a businesses team. We would LOVE to come in and help build out organic + paid social for brands.
Q Describe your ideal job/client/collaboration.
We are very comfortable moving into a new industry, learning it on the fly and creating content. A perfect example is a space venture capital firm that invests in really great businesses and we had to learn the space tech start-up space and what it has to offer. It is so rewarding seeing what new things are making an impact on space, the earth and everything in between.
Q How should someone approach you about working together?
Any and all of the above. Email me, let me know what they need help with, budget constraints and when they would like to meet to chat.
Q Who is a creative you admire?
Sorcha Sayers - she is brilliant at design and knows how to elevate every brand.
Q Oh! and… how do you stay creative?
POETRY. LOVE. ART.
This member profile was originally published in October 2021.