About Racquel
I’m a digital marketer with a passion for unlocking the full potential of businesses through organic lead generation. Armed with a Master’s degree in Digital Marketing, I’m dedicated to innovation, transparency, and delivering results that will elevate your online presence to new heights through remarkable growth.
Beyond marketing, I’m a proud mom of seven, tending to a micro farm. I enjoy reading, camping, crafting, and gaming.
Let’s connect and elevate your digital presence!
My Career Journey
Take a look at both the educational and experience milestones throughout my career, and my accomplishments at each one.
Certificate in Business Management
Graduated from Barberton High School in 2011 with a completed University of Akron Certification in Business Management.
Served in the United States Air Force
Knowledge Operations Manager, Nov. 2012 – Nov. 2013
Responsibilities
- Managed coordination and distribution of information and data.
- Managed the flow, life cycle, and disposal of communications and information.
- Updated data vocabularies and metadata catalogs to allow data to be accessed, tagged, and searched.
- Developed workflow procedures and trained others on how to use them.
- Proofread documents and award declarations for typos and errors.
Accomplishments
- Developed and maintained a new filing system and process.
- Honorable Discharge.
Started Carlisle Mae Photography
Freelance Family Photographer, 2011 – 2020
Responsibilities
- Entrepreneurial responsibilities.
- Market services and obtain/manage client relationships.
- Photographed posed families but captured candid moments.
Accomplishments
- Obtained #1 position in Google for keyword “Akron Family Photographer”.
- Placed in Top 20% in 2019 Shoot & Share Photo Contest for “Share Joy” category. (10,509 Photos were submitted in Category)
Bachelor of Science in Internet Marketing
Graduated from Full Sail University in August 2018 with a 3.9 and as class valedictorian.
Joined ADVAN Design
Digital Marketing Manager, Jan. 2019 – Sept. 2020
Responsibilities
- Created and implemented SEO strategies for industrial manufacturers.
- Performed keyword research, competitor audits, sit analysis.
- Presented SEO strategies and proposals to the clients using Google Looker Studios.
- Lead and worked alongside the marketing department team of content writers and digital strategists.
- Reviewed and analyzed monthly data reports from Google Analytics, SEMrush, and Google Search Console.
Accomplishments
- Advanced quickly from intern to marketing manager.
- Obtained #1 position in Google for client’s most wanted term “yard ramps”.
- Converted the two largest SEO clients from only $500/month to $10,000/month including their content writing budget.
- Lead the Marketing department team to double the previous year revenue in just the first quarter.
Started Freelance Digital Marketing
Akron SEO Services LLC, Sept. 2020 – Nov. 2021
Responsibilities
- Create and implement SEO strategies for small businesses.
- Build and design WordPress websites using Avada.
- Build and maintain client relationships.
- Entrepreneurial administrations.
Accomplished
- Increased client’s offseason organic search traffic by 118.85% (compared to the previous year) resulting in higher sales.
Joined Locus Fermentation Solutions
Digital Marketing Lead, Nov. 2021 – May 2022
Responsibilities
- Created and implemented digital marketing strategies for each division.
- Planned, built and tracked ROI of all paid-per-click PPM campaigns, including Google AdWords, retargeting and social.
- Designed monthly employee newsletter via NetSuite and HubSpot.
- Performed site audits to improve SEO, flow, speed, responsiveness and overall user experience.
- Built digital elements tied to NetSuite CRM, with analytical tracking (newsletters, landing pages, forms)
- Built webpages in WordPress using the theme Salient.
- Monitored and analyzed search engine data, web traffic, social and digital campaigns to provide direction and new ideas for digital strategy.
Joined Evolve Marketing Team
Digital Marketing Strategist, Jun. 2022 – Present
Responsibilities
- Create and implement digital marketing strategies for B2B clients.
- Planning, building and tracking ROI of all paid-per-click PPC campaigns, including Google AdWords, retargeting and social.
- Perform site audits to improve SEO, flow, speed, responsiveness and overall user experience.
- Monitor and analyze search engine data, web traffic, social and digital campaigns to provide direction and new ideas for digital strategy.
Master of Science in Digital Marketing
Graduated from Full Sail University in February 2023.