The Director
Hey there, it's your bestie, Mara – pronounced "May-Ruh," because why be ordinary when you can be a bit extra, right? *hair flip* 💁🏼♀️
Now, I'd much rather dive into your amazing stories, but if you insist on knowing a bit about moi, here's the scoop!
I'm happily married and we’re navigating the wild, wonderful world of parenting with three adorable kiddos in the sunny little city of Clearwater, Florida. 🌴
Once upon a time I was born in a tiny Alabama town called Albertville and lived there until I was in my early teens. I was obviously a cheerleader *second hair flip* 💁🏼♀️💁🏼♀️ #GOTEAM.
Fast forward a little bit, and I found myself chasing dreams in the City of Angels, all while secretly hoping to marry Zac Efron. Spoiler alert: Zac and his newly chiseled jaw are no longer on my mind…
My heart now beats to the rhythm of social media, and I've been honing my craft as the organic social media queen for the past twelve years – and trust me, it just keeps getting better. If you’re not monetizing your socials, we need to talk…
I've had the privilege of helping folks shine in the digital realm, bringing attention to their brands and converting traffic. If there's one thing I know, it's how to create effects and success in the online universe.
My favorite people to work with are artists and entrepreneurs! I’m a firm believer these are the movers and shakers that make the world go round and inspire some of the biggest positive changes.
The industry doesn’t really matter to me. I’ve worked with filmmakers, photographers, lifestyle bloggers, musicians, medical companies, cafes, non-profits, authors, and clothing designers, to name a few.
Nowadays, when I'm not glued to a screen, I'm out there being a momma to my three mini-me's and one fur baby, wife-ing up The Man, and doing humanitarian work along the way. 🌍 And when not doing all that (!), you'll catch me jet-setting to LA for speaking engagements and showing my West Coast clients some face to face love. 🛫✨
So yeah, basically, I am one happy gal. Every day I put on one of my many pairs of positive pants & attempt to save the world. (Toying with the idea of getting a cape, thoughts?)
Stay tuned for more adventures, laughs, and a dash of cheekiness. Life's too short not to have a bit of fun, right? 💃
The First AD
Hiii! I'm Ali and I’m originally from New Jersey and New York, although most people who meet me these days think I’m from California… must be the blonde locks and lack of a NY accent. Either way, I recently traded in the skyscrapers and city life for palm trees 🌴 Happy to call sunny Florida home sweet home!
Professionally, my background lies in production and management. However, out of necessity of needing more clients to have a thriving delivery, I jumped around the company and delved into the fields of generating flow (aka marketing) and conversions (aka sales) which sparked my passion there!
As such, I’m not classically trained and instead my training in communication, marketing, and sales has been a wild ride of self-discovery with a stack of books, courses, and seminars. This includes countless hours and years of hands-on training and application.
In the ever-evolving realm of marketing, staying current with trends is so important. That means I am continually skilling up to deliver top-notch results for my incredible clients.
My philosophy towards marketing, and life in general, is that it's a game, and let's play big while having fun doing it!
Beyond the professional arena, I'm on a mission to embody superwoman—balancing work, wife and mom duties, and actively volunteering in my community. Most nights and weekends, you'll find me cheering on my sports-obsessed 8-year-old son and in my spare time I’m addicted to reading.
While Mara reigns supreme as the queen of organic marketing and videos, I thrive behind the scenes as a nerdy type, handling paid social ad campaigns, Google, SEO, writing blogs, copy, and more. Essentially, if it involves boosting flow into the company, count me in.
So, Mara and I complement each other like peanut butter and chocolate—anyone else prefer chocolate to jelly these days? And I’m super excited to team up with her and Gotta Know Me Co to empower small businesses to make big things happen! ❤
Xoxo, Ali
The Casting Director
Hey all, not really sure how to start this thing but here you go. I’m Melissa, most people call me Mel or MelMel or Melly or some variation of that.
I have three kiddos all of which are boys and I’m pretty much obsessed with them. I also have a hubby that’s factually my favorite human.
I go to bed every night excited for coffee in the morning and wake up every day excited for coffee. And spend the rest of my day thinking about when I’m getting coffee again. Mara calls me a “coffee snob” because I truly only like the good stuff.
If you see me out and about I’ll almost always be wearing all black. I’d like to say something cool as to why that’s the case but truth is, it’s just easier that way, everything matches!
I absolutely love people and love to help others. I genuinely want to know everything about you and how you’re doing.
I started in sales many moons ago dragging my feet in protest, I had this idea that all sales people were “slimey used car salesman.” After getting into it, I realized I was actually good at it, and truly cared. I vowed always to do what’s best for the person in front of me and sincerely help them get to a better place in their business.
You can trust that I will always be upfront and to the point, and that I’ll probably gush to everyone about all the wonderful qualities you do have and everything I can find to admire about you.
Looking forward to meeting with you all, getting to know you, and helping get you onboard with us and part of our team to help you expand your business!!
The Producer
Hey there! I’m Alex Edwards, the Chief Operating Officer and the operational wizard behind Gotta Know Me Social.
Together with my amazing wife, Mara (she’s the brains and I’m the brawn… just kidding, we’re both brains and brawn!), we jumped headfirst into this adventure to light up the paths of artists and entrepreneurs.
Our mission? To turn their dreams into realities and make sure the world knows how awesome they are.
So, what’s my superpower? Well, I’ve got a knack for juggling – not balls or flaming torches, but the essentials of business: organization, operations, you name it. I’ve got strategic planning down to an art form, and when it comes to sales, hiring, and training – let’s just say, I’ve got the magic touch.
My journey’s been a wild ride of amazing experiences. Picture this: working with hilarious actors from SNL, helping stars shine on CW and Netflix shows, and jamming with musicians whose tunes rock out on Netflix and even Marvel TV shows! Yeah, it’s been as cool as it sounds.
I’m beyond excited to learn more about your goals and help you bring them to life! Let’s get your great works known!!
The Paparazzi
I’m Katie, your Southern California portrait & lifestyle photographer extraordinaire 📸✨
It’s not just about snapping pictures; I’m all about capturing moments, elevating experiences, and helping you showcase the real YOU. Whether you're after stunning portraits or lifestyle shots, I’m here to turn your vision into visual poetry.
I believe in the power of professional photographs to tell stories, and I’m on a mission to make your story shine. Your goals, your business, your life—I'm here to guide you through the process of translating it all into captivating images that speak volumes.