VisualCV

Crafted and implemented a social media campaign, utilizing tools such as Twitter, Flickr, Facebook and a blog. Reached 12000 followers on Twitter in less than a year and known as one of the top 5 museums using the social media tool. Opened blog to allow other Museum employees to post.

Produced numerous graphic design projects with high distribution and/or prominent placement, including banners for the 2008 State Fair of Texas, a tabloid with a distribution of 30,000+ and invitations to an exhibit opening. Currently redesigning the Museum's advertisements, brochures and website components.

Communicated with external audiences including press contacts, advertisers and bloggers.

Maintained The Women's Museum website and monthly e-newsletters.

Founder of alyssagardina.com, a social media resource for non-profits. Provides advice and guidance for non-profits and small businesses starting out with social media. Maintains a blog that discusses current technology trends.

Co-founder of fiveoclockdallas.com, a review site and community for Dallas bars and happy hours. Created content for bar listings, happy hour listings, blog posts and video reviews. Became the face of Five O'Clock Dallas in video reviews, cooking shows and event reports. Promoted the website via social media tools and helped build traffic to over 3,000 unique visitors a month.

Assisted in designing a new brand for the Somerset House; maintained databases, e-mail newsletters and website; analyzed website and newsletter readership statistics