Today we’d like to introduce you to Ana Treviño
Hi Ana, we’d love for you to start by introducing yourself.
Girasol Marketing started 2 years post bachelors when I felt frustrated. I had submitted hundreds of job applications and wasn’t landing a job. I had just graduated with my Bachelor of Science in Marketing from the University of Houston Clear Lake, not sure of what route to take, but full of dreams and aspirations. I had began an internship with my chiropractor who I have been going to for many years since I was a kid, East Loop Chiropractic Clinic helping them with their marketing. It wasn’t the full time job I wanted at the time, but Dr. Hallisey inspired me to open my own marketing business. I have always been very entrepreneurial minded as well, and was full of ideas. Through trial and error and through the doctor’s contacts, I have had some clients in the medical field. They were temporary positions, helping them formulate their marketing planning for their business. Then after about a year of being part time at the Chiropractor I was give a full time position and now I am their Marketing Director. My boss has graciously allowed and encouraged me to also keep working and developing my business Girasol Marketing. I have had more clients come and go, helping them with their marketing needs. I have given marketing advise, managed social media accounts, created posts and videos for their social media, and visited offices in person on their behalf to market for them under Girasol Marketing. These are the services I have offered. I am currently working on my brand. Rethinking what I like and what I want to do with Girasol Marketing. In 2023, I had a very successful year. I couldn’t handle my several clients and full time job. My boyfriend, Josue Barrera joined Girasol Marketing and helped me with the financial side and advising. He has a masters in Finance and fills in what I lack in my business. I also hired Liliana Salas very part time as a Content Creator and she really helped me with an account. This year business hasn’t been as grand, but I’m hoping to find more clarity and get back out there stronger that before.
Alright, so let’s dig a little deeper into the story – has it been an easy path overall and if not, what were the challenges you’ve had to overcome?
Owning a business has not been a very smooth road. There’s a lot of legal paperwork and taxes to navigate. I have been more cautious and worked on it on the side of a full time job, so I can’t say I have hit rock bottom, but maybe that’s also why I haven’t seen it soar yet either. That has also been a struggle. Gaining clients is a thrill, helping them is my passion, and sometimes losing them for various reasons can be hard and a learning experience. I’m currently working on determining my business’ purpose and direction. It is a work in progress.
As you know, we’re big fans of Girasol Marketing. For our readers who might not be as familiar what can you tell them about the brand?
Girasol Marketing is a marketing business, that thanks to my job experience it has provided marketing for professionals in the Personal Injury field. Doctors of Chiropractic, Personal Injury Attorneys, Pain Doctors, Medical Doctors. I’m familiar with the field and the roles of these business, who they want to gain business from, and that’s what I do for them. I aim to create relationships with people of interest in person and win business. I use creativity and a lot of communication skills to create PR gift baskets, attend work events, host lunch meetings, take lunches to offices. I also have managed social media accounts for some clients. So far that has been the speciality that found me thanks to my full time job where I currently work.
So, before we go, how can our readers or others connect or collaborate with you? How can they support you?
I am not limited to marketing in personal injury, I am open to other fields. If someone is interested in personalized marketing advise, and local Houston content creation for their social media, they can contact me via email at girasolmarketing@gmail.com
Pricing:
- Pricing is case by case. As of now I don’t have firm pricing.
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Law office of Orlando Zambrano
