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Trusted marketing advice & digital strategy for your small business.

Welcome to MS Marketing Services, LLC.

I am first-generation American and in 1994, during the height of the Yugoslavian war, my parents took me to New York City where we went to see the corner of 40th Street and 6th Avenue. A new street sign had recently been erected by the city to honor Nikola Tesla, and my parents proudly explained to me his contributions to science and engineering. Although at the time I did not fully grasp the significance of his inventions, it struck within me the chord of opportunity. An immigrant with my heritage came to the United States and effectively redefined the landscape for manufacturing—it was my first taste of entrepreneurship.

Throughout my career, I firsthand experienced the effects of rapid scale innovation and have developed a sensibility to effectively manage a product’s lifecycle, from prototyping to deployment, to testing and iteration. I have worked with diverse global teams as a consultant at MasterCard and have led engineers at bootstrapped startups in every stage of product development.

No matter the project, I ask “why was this decision made-- and how do we make it better? Scalable? More sustainable?” My background in engineering offers my clients a dependable framework for logical, organized thought, while the right side of my brain kicks in to apply creative problem-solving that truly makes a difference in marketing solutions.

 
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MARKETING STRATEGY

After running a marketing + social media diagnostics on your brand, you'll receive an actionable framework. With your final approval on our strategic direction, we advance to the next stage. With a clear plan to propel your brand, and a custom social media marketing plan is put into place, MSMS will develop a strategy just right for you.

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BRANDING

There’s an art and science to branding and no clear formula. It can be incredibly frustrating to navigate this on your own— and working with a creative agency can be expensive. Tap into my seasoned expertise for access to world-class agency thinking, but with the nimble, homegrown thinking of your closest team member.

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SOCIAL MEDIA

It's time for the world to hear your message- be where your audience is. Innovative design and modern copywriting will take your brand to new levels. Everyone has a story-- but few successfully take their stories digital. Managing multiple, ever-changing social media networks, mastering the latest industry benchmarks and efficiently communicating to your target audience is a time-consuming exercise that often falls on the back burner. Let MSMS provide you with an easy framework to execute. Want us to execute? We can do that too.

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PITCH COACHING

My bullsh*t radar is pretttttty high. Chances are the same for the VCs you’re pitching. I’ll work with you to tailor, button up and absolutely kill your next pitch. Whether tasks range from pitch deck creation to clean-up and curation, I will work with your team to give you the best possible chances of signing a deal. Practice makes perfect!