Today we’d like to introduce you to Carolina Paredes.
Carolina, please share your story with us. How did you get to where you are today?
I remember being seven years old listening to Bruce Springsteen’s “Born in the USA” thinking about what it meant and what would be like living in The United States of America. Born in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico, my little head didn’t understand the concept of war or what being an immigrant meant.
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In 2016, after 20 years of living in the United States as a green card holder (and work & student visas) among 3,506 other immigrants, I became an American citizen. I have been living in LA since my days in college at Loyola Marymount University. Inspired by last couple of years of public affairs, I knew I needed to do step up, do something and truly be part of my country; this country. Today I finally feel like I have a voice to make a difference, even in my business, or when I ride my motorcycle or skateboard around town.
Seven and a half years ago, after gathering skills from the time working at the studios in production and later one on finance, Carolina made a Facebook business page for a friend. The page got traction and referrals started pouring down the door.
The marriage of my finance job and my experience in film and tv production was the perfect combination for my marketing & branding skills. Learning about analytics of my creative content was an eye-opener. Learning to keep businesses and people connected through my marketing s & branding services was something I became passionate about. And that also translated into my riding and the communities I formed there.
I enjoy keeping my and my client’s brands alive with the ongoing conversations on social. I know I have evolved as much as the forums I work with. The new conversation between brands and its audience is something I am amazed by. It is not only the brands telling the audience what they should drink, wear or use. I have seen the audiences have a say in what they like and how they like it. It is empowering to use those tools for strategic planning and execution and at the same time continue that organic conversation. Just like in life; we plan, we do our very best and let results flourish.
I love that I get to be creative with photos, videos, graphic & web design but get analytical with data and research. Today, Bruce Springsteen’s song has a different meaning: Freedom doesn’t come cheap; it doesn’t come easy, it’s an expensive privilege that comes from hard work & consistency and a having access to resources that not everyone has access to – I get it, I had many advantages that I don’t take for granted.⠀
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I might have not been born in this land but I am what America is all about; a hopeful immigrant that came to the land of opportunities with big dreams. Every single dream that that seven-year-old had America has provided with some sweat equity and a lot of hustle❤️⠀
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Let’s keep America great⚡️ and let’s keep making dreams come true 🖤🇺🇸.
Has it been a smooth road?
It has been a good hard work road.
From graduating on dean’s list nominee on a college as an ESL to the daily grind, I try to find the beauty in all it all. Learning the American idiosyncrasies at college and my very first gig at Wheel of Fortune and Jeopardy! I became more enamored by this country and the beauty there is in the hustle.
So, as you know, we’re impressed with Graphikos Marketing & Multimedia – tell our readers more, for example what you’re most proud of and what sets you apart from others.
BRANDING & MARKETING
We create a branding /marketing plan with #SmartContent for your brand’s Website and Social Media outlets to create awareness and continuity of your message (why does your brand exists? what is the purpose of your hustle?) and relationship with the world.
We strategize, create, manage and respond to your target customers, keeping the conversation alive keeping true to your business mission. We help you get the traffic & sales you need through a customized campaign that connects and nurtures your audience.
With our SOCIAL MEDIA MARKETING services we keep your business connected to its clients. Social Media is a conversation and we keep it alive by exchanging your brand’s ideas, products services and events in the digital communities. Marketing Integration of Social Media. Via Content Creation, Graphic/Web Design, Analytics & SEO.
Through a strategic planning, execution & management of your targeted customized campaign, we turn likes into traffic to your website or physical business.
We make your brand available to your target audience with the necessary visual/audio support of our photography, videography, graphic design, Web Design and ongoing consultation.
Let’s touch on your thoughts about our city – what do you like the most and least?
In the seven months that I’ve been here, I have been amazed by the simpleness of the Houston life. It’s honest, straight forward and very refreshing to see that people’s word is a real bond.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://www.graphikos-mktg.com/
- Email: carolina@graphikos-mktg.com
- Instagram: instagram.com/GraphikosMktg
- Facebook: http://facebook.com/graphikosmktg
Image Credit:
@bartkuykens
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