Today we’d like to introduce you to Katie Flowers.
Hi Katie, please kick things off for us with an introduction to yourself and your story.
I’m Katie Flowers – Owner and Creative Lead for Go Long Marketing. Go Long isn’t just a name, it’s part of my story. “Long” is my maiden name, and it represents how I approach everything I do, with intention and a focus on long-term results. I started Go Long Marketing because I’ve seen how many businesses (particularly small businesses) can fall behind on marketing what they are selling simply because they don’t have the time or resources to focus on marketing – even though it’s what drives real growth.
I come from a communications and marketing department of a school district. I’m one that has made an effort to learn everyone’s jobs in the department so that I had the capability of doing a little bit of everything. Now, I’m using those skills to start my own marketing agency. I’m only a month into this venture and already have four clients. With the help of my partner, Julia Snyder, we are excited to grow this agency into something big – even taking on new employees in the very near future.
I was born and raised in Mansfield, TX. I’m a single mom of a 4 year old and 8 month old. I’m proud of the work that I’m doing, but even more proud to show my kids what hard work, grit, and perseverance can get you.
I’m sure it wasn’t obstacle-free, but would you say the journey has been fairly smooth so far?
The biggest challenge for me has been when to start. There is never a “right” time. Life is always going to be busy. I just had a baby 8 months ago, so my family and friends thought I was crazy to take on a fulltime job, a new business, and being a single mom. It’s definitely hard work and a lot of late night hours, but I feel that it will be worth it later on.
Great, so let’s talk business. Can you tell our readers more about what you do and what you think sets you apart from others?
We are a full-service marketing agency. We specialize in social media marketing where we handle content, filming, strategy, and branding so the business owner can focus on actually running their business. Most small business owners can’t afford to hire another employee to do their marketing, so we handle that for them. We don’t just do trendy and fun social media posts (although we can do that too), we also make sure we are purposeful about our strategy so that the client’s social media converts to business.
Before we let you go, we’ve got to ask if you have any advice for those who are just starting out?
Just start! Don’t be scared to just dive in and take the plunge. This is something I’ve sat on for years and just decided to do.
Contact Info:
- Instagram: @golongmarketing
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61578664740086
Image Credits
Heather Harvey Photography
