Founded in 2016, we strive to make great marketing and exceptional social media the reality for all brands.

 
 

Kate Barnes Consulting started with the idea that social media can be so much more than just a place to post, it should be a place to create a community to develop real connections with your customers. With the experience of our founder, Kate Barnes Burnside, we have been able to work with a wide variety of businesses across several industries including retail, wellness, fitness, real estate, and fashion, as well as international brands and brands with 50,000+ social media followers.

Utilizing a background in communications, advertising, retail, and social media management, Kate Barnes Consulting is able to provide services for your brand from a tested and knowledgeable point of view.

 
 

Kate Barnes Burnside, Founder

 
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““In addition to my years of experience in the communications, advertising, and retail industries, I am most passionate about connecting with people from around the world who share a common interest via social media. I am driven to develop innovative ways to keep people engaged and do more than just sell a product, but truly develop a brand and a community online.””
— Kate Barnes, Founder
 

Kate is a social media and marketing professional with a background in communications, advertising, and social media management possessing a flair for creativity, an exceptional attention to detail, and a passion for cultivating online communities.

With a bachelor’s degree in Communications from the University of Michigan, Kate has been studying and engaged in the field of marketing for more than 15 years. While at the University of Michigan, Kate also completed a study abroad program in Madrid, Spain along with a minor in Spanish Language.

Following her time at the University of Michigan, Kate moved to Chicago, Illinois and spent two years working at the renowned Chicago Tribune newspaper in the advertising department creating ad strategies for a wide range of businesses.

In 2009, Kate moved to Los Angeles, CA in search of warmer weather and new opportunities and was lucky to begin a seven year tenure at YogaWorks as a retail buyer offering in-depth experience in sales, marketing, and product design.

During this time, Kate also began to volunteer for Mischief Management, an international events production company focusing on fan conventions, as their Director of Communications. It was through this experience that she really found her passion for working in the marketing and social media field. This opportunity led Kate to begin to work one-on-one with brands to execute and manage their marketing strategies leading to the creation of Kate Barnes Consulting in 2016.

Experienced working in a real world, deadline-driven atmosphere to deliver premium content with a drive to develop innovative marketing and social media strategies, Kate Barnes can help take your brand to the next level.

 

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