The team at Marketing Maven Consulting has an “extremely fun” profession, business founder and CEO Rachel Mawhirter told Great Bend Chamber members at this week’s Chamber Coffee.
“We get to work in many different industries,” she said. “We get to know so much. I think that’s the most rewarding part – every single day is a little bit different and the clients we work with teach us a lot.”
Marketing Maven acts as an outsourced department, handling advertising, social media, website design, graphic design, video production and event planning for medium to large companies. The firm also offers brand management and one-off services like training and presentations.
“We do complete branding for new businesses, from their logo and signage to social templates and whatever they need to get up and running,” she said.
The variety of industries they have represented includes auto re-marketing, manufacturing, veterinary, health care, agriculture and ranching, and real estate.
This homegrown business has spread with each contact. “Our clients are nationwide and even international,” Mawhirter said.
Lee Ann June with Great Bend Economic Development praised Marketing Maven.
“Rachel has spoken to several of our entrepreneurship classes, giving her journey and giving the ins and outs of starting your business.” GBED had also been a client. For example, “the mavens” captured parade video via drones, edited the video and created something GBED could post on its website.
“I appreciate that,” Mawhirter said. “And I want to thank the Great Bend community. Most of our clients actually aren’t here; we mostly work in other places. But what’s really neat is how many people locally do share our content or champion us, or refer to us, and I really appreciate that.”
Chamber President Megan Barfield also praised Marketing Maven and recommended people subscribe to their blog post.
Find the company online at marketingmavenconsulting.com and the blog at marketingmaven.com/blog.
Chamber Announcements
• The Great Bend High School Variety Show will be at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 3 and at 2 p.m. on Sunday, May 4 at the GBHS Auditorium. Tickets are $15 and are on sale at gofan.com and search for Great Bend. Tickets will also be sold at the door.
• The downtown Art & Wine Walk will be Friday, May 2, from 4:30-7:30 p.m. Raise a glass and stroll through downtown as local shops transform into vibrant art galleries, each one pouring inspiration by the glassful. Sip on fine wines while you explore brushstrokes, bold pottery, and handcrafted masterpieces from talented local artists. Mingle with makers, swirl your glass, and let the evening paint a perfect picture of culture, flavor, and fun.
• The Family Crisis Center is asking people to wear jeans to work on April 30 for Child Abuse Prevention Month. They can also participate in Denim Day by donating hygiene products to the Family Crisis Center. Items such as laundry detergent, feminine products, shampoo, conditioner, and kids toothpaste are needed. For more information call 620-793-9941. The administrative office is located at 1924 Broadway. A “shop” in the basement called Sarah’s Blessings allows clients to pick up donated items.
• Arby’s Make a Difference campaign starts Monday. During the campaign, customers will be asked if they want to make a $1 donation. Seventy-five percent of the donations will come back to the Barton County area, General Manager Dave Storjohann said, adding year last year Arby’s gave the Kansas Food Bank over $10,000.
• The first Big Bend Bash will be Saturday, June 7 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. in downtown Great Bend. Learn more at gbedinc.com/bigbendbash.
• The next Chamber Coffee will be hosted at The Center for Counseling & Consultation’s new downtown location at 2015 16th St., the former BMI building. The Coffee begins at 9 a.m. and The Center’s presentation starts 30 minutes later. This will also be an open house that continues until noon. Tours and refreshments will be available. Those who attend will have the chance to ask questions.
