About Julie Nichols Marketing

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About Julie Nichols

I’m Julie, owner of Julie Nichols Marketing. I help small businesses that are ready to scale with trusted marketing leadership and strategy so they can find more of their perfect clients and grow their business to the next level.

I am a marketing strategist, brand strategist, fractional CMO, and marketing implementation expert. I have been in the trenches writing content, building marketing systems, and leading marketing initiatives at all levels. I am not afraid to roll up my sleeves and do the hard work. Additionally, I love devising strategies and crafting the big picture for my clients. I am a creative and organized person, combining both left-brain and right-brain thinking. I paint the picture and hang it in just the right spot.

I pride myself on integrating all aspects of your business to find the perfect marketing mix: digital marketing, traditional marketing, networking strategy, and business strategy. These elements must work together to create a winning strategy for business growth.

Your transformation

By working with me as your personal marketing advisor and guide, you'll transform from feeling overwhelmed and uncertain about digital marketing to being empowered with the knowledge and strategies to get more leads from online and offline sources in a streamlined and affordable way.

I'll help you gain clarity and confidence in attracting your ideal customers online so you can spend less time and money on unfocused tactics and more on what works best for your unique business. With my expert guidance and support tailored to small businesses like yours, you'll be equipped to elevate your online presence, reach more of your target audience, and consistently bring in quality leads to fuel your growth. Marketing will shift from a confusing chore to a core strength that powers your success.

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Experience

I have 13 years of experience in marketing strategy, social media marketing, email marketing, organic search engine optimization (SEO), brand messaging, content writing, podcast production, and online course creation. I have helped non-profits, small businesses, and entrepreneurs increase their exposure and amplify their brand, increasing Google ranking and building loyal audiences.

I’m also a professional actor, director, award-winning playwright, and drama instructor with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre Directing. My 30+ years of training and experience with storytelling gives me a unique perspective to help others tell their brand story.

One unique thing about me is that I ran a small online business from my home office for six years. This gives me a unique perspective into the daily trials of running a small business and makes me better suited to help you! I can relate to your problems and find cost-effective solutions to grow your online presence that will work with your business’s structure.

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My team

I work with a fantastic team of creatives. I really enjoy bringing together teams of incredible people who are not only seriously talented but are a pleasure to work with, meet deadlines, and are excellent listeners. These are the people that I trust and want to work with, and I’ll be your project manager to make sure everything comes together on time and on budget. Team members include:

  • social media managers

  • networking coaches

  • business strategists/coaches

  • promotional products

  • videographers

  • digital ad providers

  • marketing analytics

  • SEO experts

  • logo/graphic designers

  • web designers/developers

  • content writers

  • branding photographers

Case studies

Download my case studies to learn more about my marketing work for small businesses.

Let’s do this.

If you’re a small business owner who wants to feel confident selling your products and services and build a consistent stream of new leads — let’s talk!

I would love to meet up and talk about how I can help you move your business forward. Reach out to me to schedule a free consultation and we’ll see what dreams we can make come true.

Testimonials

  • Diane Kubal headshot

    “Julie is passionate about what she does, very responsive, and easily accepts feedback from the client and incorporates it into revisions as needed.  Julie has a very practical, down to earth approach that works.  She's been a pleasure to work with and I would highly recommend her to others who want to beef up their marketing and branding.”

    Diane Kubal, CEO, Fulcrum Network

  • Karen McConomy headshot woman with dark hair smiling

    "Julie helped me build my strategy step-by-step in her strategy session. She organized, clarified, worked through it, and pushed my first real marketing strategy across the finish line. And then with our strategy in place, we can now embark on the next step -- actually marketing! Julie is who you need to hire for your small business if you are serious about being intentional in your marketing. I am so grateful to have found her, so I am putting this out there for the next business owner who needs to find Julie Nichols."

    Karen McConomy, CEO, Your Numbers Person

  • Sarah Earll headshot

    "Julie Nichols Marketing is fun and easy to work with. Ms. Nichols has helped our Not-for-Profit rebrand and created a fundraising strategy. She has a personalized approach that has really worked for our organization. We look forward to our continued partnership with Julie Nichols Marketing."

    Sarah Earll, Executive Director, St. Louis Empowerment Center

  • Sonya Shearer

    “As a new business owner, our time spent on her branding strategy workbook helped me have such a better perspective on my brand core, positioning, and persona. Julie Nichols Marketing is a new business owner's dream come true!”

    Sonya Shearer, Owner, Sonya Shearer Consulting

  • Leslie Martinez headshot

    “Insightful and Intuitive - these sum up my experience working with Julie Nichols. Having changed my target audience and niche over a year ago, I was finally ready to focus on my brand. Under her guidance, Julie helped me to further refine my brand strategy and value proposition. I now have a tremendous resource to refer to as I continue to market my business. Thank you, Julie!”

    Leslie Martinez, Owner, The Business Mechanic

  • Jay Kennedy

    “Julie’s work was invaluable in our efforts to build a brand and a customer base for the theater company... She is an absolute joy to be around and I consider myself lucky to have had the opportunity to work with and get to know her.”

    Jay Kennedy, Senior Marketing Manager, Rise Interactive

  • Shannen Root Chin

    “Julie is a great business partner to work with. She has great ideas for our collaborations and promotions, and always delivers timely communications. It’s been a pleasure working with her for several years!”

    Shannen Root Chin, Marketing Director, Bravingbird

  • Bridgette Kovacevich

    "Julie is the true meaning of Marketing Professional. She is detailed, extremely responsive, and creative, and makes sure that the partners that she works with are highlighted in the best way. She is a brand-believer and will help strategize how brands can work together to generate awareness and sales. Julie is fantastic!!!"

    Bridgette Kovacevich, Marketing Manager, Enzymedica

In this episode of Content Lessons, Justin Vajko interviews Julie Nichols, a content marketing expert, who shares her insights on the importance of branding, storytelling, and understanding client needs in content marketing. Julie discusses her journey from theater to content marketing, the significance of creating engaging content for professional services, and how to measure the success of content marketing efforts. She emphasizes the need for emotional storytelling and staying authentic in the current content landscape.

Video Interviews

Julie Nichols from Julie Nichols Marketing and host Michelle Arentz unpack some do's and don'ts when it comes to marketing. Whether you're an entrepreneurial startup or a more seasoned pro, you'll find great nuggets here on getting smart about messaging that grabs audience attention and drives better business results.

Podcast Interviews

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Public Speaking

Julie Nichols is available for public speaking engagements.

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Submit an interest form to learn more about booking Julie for your next event, or give her a call at 847.476.1352.