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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...

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Meet Laura (Vossberg) Gainor

Came into this world in Eau Claire, WI Sacred Heart Hospital December 27, 1982

Moved to Kasson, MN Graduated as a Kasson-Mantorville Komet! (Yes, A Komet!) 2001

Went to UW - Milwaukee Double Majored in Fine Arts - Photography Journalism - Advertising 2001 - 2005

Photographed Window Reflections as fine prints. They were included in art shows around Milwaukee 2003-2005

Was an intern for United Adworkers with Mary Pat Cupertino - Fischer Learned the MKE Advertising World and played softball 2004-2005

Was a free, creative intern at BVK. Got my hands on everything creative! Also played softball 2005

Decided to move to a city I had never been to in my life! Charlotte, NC September 2005

One week later I went to an Ad Club event, and landed a job! Greenspon Advertising Production Coordinator / Graphic Designer September 2005

I was a little lonely, so I bought a dog Gracie October 2005

Communications Chair of AD 2 Charlotte. Designed Initial Club Logo 2007

Met @BrianGainor at Solstice, in the NoDa area of Charlotte. December 30, 2007

Moved on to Yodle, Inc., as an Interactive Marketing Specialist April 2008 Promoted to Client Services Manager December 2008

Married @BrianGainor on August 22, 2009 In Uptown Charlotte

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

Blue Wheel Photography + Design was created! I designed the company branding & launched the marketing efforts. As well as being a photographer. October 2009

And…that is how I became addicted to social media…

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!

And…this is where @cometbranding comes in…

I would love to join the Comet Branding Team!

#LauraGainorToMilwaukee

I went up to Milwaukee and used Twitter, Foursquare, SquarePik, YouTube, TwitVid, & slideshare to get your attention! @LauraGainor

Charlotte Airport On our way to Milwaukee!

Detroit Airport Almost to MKE!

Miller Park

Milwaukee Art Museum

Alterra Coffee

Bradford Beach

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Peck School of the Arts

Frederick House Where I lived during college

Moved into this apartment and then 3 months later decided to move to Charlotte!

Broadway Paper

Eisner Museum of Advertising & Design

Comet Branding!!

And…crazy enough, I got the Foursquare Overshare badge at @cometbranding!

LIVE from @cometbranding on YouTube LIVE from @cometbranding on twitvid

AJ Bombers

Milwaukee Airport Headed back to Charlotte to say goodbye…& then HELLO Milwaukee!

How did I do? …

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:

Lorenzo Galbiati, Consumer Psychologist Great stuff! I've made a Visual CV too, which includes a guide on Personal Branding. For those interested, have a look at my profile 3 weeks ago

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CristianStanton Brilliant work. The content, visual presentation excellent. dishwasher reviews 2012 11 months ago

jamiecoles genius!! 1 year ago

harrypotter12 Thanks for sharing.
Parcel delivery from http://www.clickandsendparcel.com 1 year ago

ah_livia Nope...I disagree with the comments below.

(corrective criticism alert) this was boring and I am unimpressed.

’Laura Gainor Utilizing Social Media’ instead of accomplishing a visual goal this was a simple autobiography of a typical communications/ marketing executive. 1 year ago

Istvan Bojte at http://www.fiatalongazdagon.com Hey Laura! I am blown away ... :) Very creative and very professional! Congratulations!
I would share your presentations on my social network - I also have a few accounts ... :) - and I hope somebody would benefit from your idea and creativity.

Enjoy your stay at Milwaukee! ;) 2 years ago

Ed Bisquera, Social Media Marketing Consultant at Bond Social Media Great stuff! Way to share how you got the gig via social media strategy and tenacity. Awesome! 2 years ago

Jonas Saxvik, Adviser at Digital Communication Specialist Hey Laura!

Great way to present yourself and do personal branding:) I found inspiration in your presentation for my current job search. Feel free to have a look and see what you think:

http://saxvik.net/are-you-looking-for-expertise-in-digital-communication-and-social-media/

Thank you so much for sharing - and congratulations with the job:) Have a nice day!

@JonasSaxvik 3 years ago

Laura Gainor, Social Media Director at GMR Marketing Thank you everyone for your recent comments! I greatly appreciate it. I continue to update my Flickr album with daily Foursquare Photo Check-ins of working at Comet Branding. ---> http://www.flickr.com/photos/lauragainor/sets/72157623426736183/

~@LauraGainor 3 years ago

Azmah Eliyas, teacher at Sk Bachang,Melaka, Malaysia This was really inspiring. Thank you for sharing 3 years ago