Digital Media and Marketing

We are really excited about this perennial top-rated workshop and look forward to seeing you on Wednesday, October 2 at 5pm at the WPromote Headquarters in El Segundo. Directions to get there and instructions on where to park along with a map are provided below at the end of this email. Please plan to stay until 7pm.  You will hear the interesting career paths of CEO Mike Mothner, Daniel Grazziani, Associate Director of Social Media and Associate Director of SEO, Ariel Kozicki, to be followed by an interactive marketing project. If for any reason you are unable to attend, please email Laurel Wright [email protected] or Laurie James at [email protected].
Wpromote is a 10-time Inc. 500|5000 fastest-growing company, voted one of the Best Places to Work in Los Angeles, and ranked #3 nationally on Ad Age’s Best Places To Work List.
This full service, dog-friendly, online marketing firm, founded by Mira Costa graduates, has more than 250 full-time digital marketers based in Los Angeles and additional offices across the country. WPromote’s offers integrated digital campaigns to a wide range of companies from fast-growing start ups to established corporations. But they’re not your typical marketing company.

WPromote excels not in spite of, but thanks to the exigent landscape the digital industry presents. Competition and roadblocks are looked at as opportunities to leverage and improve their strategy and push brand toward greater ROI (return on investment) and heightened customer advocacy.  Check out their dynamic website at http://www.wpromote.com
Michael Mothner is the Founder & CEO of Wpromote, the largest independent digital marketing agency in the US, helping clients Think Like A Challenger to accelerate growth and scale profitably. In 2001, Michael founded Wpromote out of his dorm room at Dartmouth College. The company is now one of the fastest-growing and widely recognized online marketing firms in the country, with 450 employees across 8 offices. Michael led Wpromote through several acquisitions from 2016-2017 and a recent minority investment from Shamrock Capital. A thought leader in the online community, he is a frequent speaker and contributor on digital marketing, entrepreneurship, and the profit-driven marketing approach.
Daniel Grazziani is the Associate Director of Social Media. He started his career as an intern during his last year at California State University, Long Beach. He values his partnerships and enjoys helping his clients transform their digital marketing strategies. In his role as Associate Director of Social Media, Daniel works with many of Wpromote’s marquee brands and oversees strategy on key accounts. When he’s not helping clients achieve and exceed their goals, Daniel is often found at the nearest hipster coffee shop and/or eatery.
Ariel Kozicki is an Associate Director of SEO and a go-to resource for all things technical! Ecommerce websites and onsite content optimization are her specialties, along with local SEO. Ariel has a passion for reporting and data analysis, and can often be found deep-diving into category and product page performance. A UCLA graduate who loves detail and organization, Ariel currently collaborates with Wpromote’s SEO Team to implement search engine optimization best practices for clients. In between tinkering with HTML, you can find her traveling the globe or cuddling with her two cats. She is proud to be an award winner of Wpromote’s 2019 Client Success award.
We expect all of you at this amazing workshop.  But, if you can’t make it on October 2, it is important that you let us know.  It’s easiest if YOU (not your mom or dad) email us your regrets –  Laurel Wright [email protected] or Laurie James [email protected]. Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions!