To help our clients get to know our team a little better, we wanted to do a monthly series, where we will feature a teammate. This month, we are beginning with our beloved coworker, Julie S. Harris, Social Media Content Manager. To learn about Julie’s life and job role, be sure to keep reading!

Q: How Many Years Have You Been a Part of the Creating Your Space Team?

A: Five years!

Q: What Drew You to Joining the Creating Your Space Team?

A: I met with Shannon and some other members of the team and the rest is history! I have always had a passion for marketing and since that is my background, it just felt like a perfect match!

Q: What Does Your Day-to-Day CYS Work Schedule Look Like?

A: I manage all of our customers’ social media, conversations, and reviews. I also manage Facebook ads and create strategies. 

Q: How Does Your Role Affect Your Team?

A: I truly believe that Social Media is a crucial part of today’s online marketing.

Q: What Is Your Favorite Aspect of Your Job?

A: I like being social and having fun and people, so my favorite aspect is when I get to respond and engage with people. 

Q: If You Could Describe Your Work in Three Words or Less, What Would You Say? 

A: Social Media Content

Q: What Motivates You to Work Hard? 

A: I love our customers and the people on our team and in our company, so that motivates me to make them happy and proud by producing results. 

Q: What Do You Do for Fun/Hobbies? 

A: I like to hang out with friends, go golfing or shopping, do outdoor activities (kayaking, biking, running), working out at the gym and hanging with my boyfriend and our six kids.

Q: What Does a Regular Weekend Look Like to You? 

A: All over the place 😊Either kid’s birthday parties, pools, festivals and/or sleepovers or golfing with my boyfriend, kayaking or going to see some live music on a patio or at a concert.

Q: What Is One Thing People May Not Know About You? 

A: I have the most severe fear of heights, so I went on one of the rides at top of the space needle, and I also skydived in Novato 2 miles down the road from Michael and Shannon. 😊  

Q: If You Could Travel Anywhere, Where Would You Go? 

A: Bali!

Q: Are You Passionate About Any Causes? 

A: Anything having to do with helping animals or children. (Humane Society, Children’s Hospital) 

Q: What Is Your Biggest Dream or Aspiration? 

A: That I raise happy and independent children that I can be friends and close to with when they are adults.

Thanks for being a part of our first team member Q&A. Be sure to check back next month, where we will feature another Creating Your Space employee.

Our social media team, Shannon, Julie, and Amanda, recently went to California for a trip filled with education, strategy, and team bonding.

On the first day of their trip, the team headed to Oakland for a social media conference. The conference was filled with a variety of topics including Google Ads, Search Optimization, and Keywords. Additionally, our social media team received advanced training in Facebook and LinkedIn advertising to continue their growth and knowledge about the new changes in the industry. After the conference, our social media team began to strategize new approaches and ideas for our clients.

The rest of the week, our team began to construct new social media approaches for our clients. In fact, they were so excited about the new processes that they have already begun implementation.

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Social Media Specialist, Amanda, even captured new headshots for Shannon and Julie, so be sure to visit their Creating Your Space team member profiles here.

With that being said, our social team did take time away from their screens to regroup and bond as a team. While social media is an incredibly useful asset to any business, it is important for our team to take a moment away from their computers and recharge before they return to becoming even more creative.

Our social media team had an absolute blast getting to know one another and bonding. They are incredibly excited to share, implement, strategize, and form their new ideas. Be sure to stay tuned and ask about our upcoming social media plans.

Creating Your Space Builds Team

Names flooring veteran to bolster retail division

 

SAN RAFAEL, Calif., Oct. 1, 2018 – Creating Your Space™, the digital solution company for flooring retailers, has named flooring veteran Jody Abbott digital marketing specialist.

 

“Jody has more than 10 years’ experience in the flooring industry and brings a distinct set of capabilities and perspective to the business,” said Michael Vogel, president and CEO of Creating Your Space. “Our team provides our dealers a unique combination of flooring experience and technical expertise and Jody will certainly add value to our dealers with her experience”.

 

Abbott has spent more than a decade working with some of the top brands in the flooring industry, including with both STAINMASTER® and Armstrong. Most recently, she was the program manager for Armstrong Flooring’s Elite Retailer Program where she managed 85 new Elite Program launches and 200 retail showrooms across North America.

 

She has an extensive track record of developing strong and enduring relationships with flooring dealers and collaborating with them to grow their businesses. Abbott began her career in the flooring industry with INVISTA™. She graduated from Washington State University with a Bachelors of Art.

 

Creating Your Space™, founded by flooring industry veterans 15 years ago, is the leader in retail digital flooring solutions and is one of two brands under DCS Partnership Group.  Creating Your Space is known for building custom retail websites for flooring dealers as well as providing a full complement of technology solutions and digital marketing services. The second brand, Bridgeway Interactive™, is the leader in builder digital flooring solutions for builders and contractors supporting design studios.