Valentina’s Story
Valentina Escobar-Gonzalez, MBA, founded Beyond Engagement – Social Media Solutions in January 2012 – and hasn’t slowed down since. She has a passion for assisting small businesses grow their engagement levels with customers online with social media marketing.
Valentina started her marketing journey two decades ago as a teenager in Miami (FL) teaching seniors how to utilize email, browse the internet, and chat. She is currently a seasoned marketer, social media strategist, serial learner, speaker, and marketing educator specializing in helping individuals and their businesses build authentic connections with their social media to boost customer relations and create a strong, purposeful community online.
She also deeply understands digital content, social media platforms, social listening practices, and digital marketing strategies, with over 10 years of experience in the world of social media. As a co-author of the book, “The Most Amazing Marketing Book Ever,” she collaborates with over 35 fellow marketers to give you their combined top strategies. (This community book was part of RISE Discord community by Mark Schaefer.)
She has been featured in multiple podcasts available on her website and has won several prestigious awards throughout her marketing career.
Her other achievements include:
- Presenter in National conference, America’s SBDC, Instagram Bootcamp
Featured in National Podcast: Marketing Agency Show, Grow your Creative Marketing Skills - Named a 40 under Forty recipient in the Tri-Cities (nominated within a year of moving to the Tri-Cities area from Florida)
- Received Rising Star Award by America’s Small Business Development Center, SBDC
- Featured in National Marketing Smarts Podcast: Big Heart, Small Budget: Social Media for Nonprofits and Small Businesses
- Presenter in National conference, America’s SBDC, Instagram Bootcamp
- Featured in Speaking Your Brand Podcast, Hosting Local Workshops to Reach Your Ideal Clients
- Named 70 Rising Social Media Stars
- Featured in The Business Journal of the Tri-Cities, TN/VA, Valentina Escobar-Gonzalez: The surprisingly social social media consultant
Get to Know Valentina
- Raised in sunny Miami, FL. Nicaraguan heritage with Cuban-American in-laws.
- Majored in Animal Sciences, Horse Business at the University of Florida
- Huge Gator Fan
- Mother to two sweet girls under 11
- Past Board Member of Second Harvest Food Bank of Northeast TN
- PR Chair/Rotarian of Tri Cities Club Rotary Club
- Past Contestant for 2021 Dancing with the Tri-Cities-Cities Stars, fundraising event for Jeremiah School
- DEI Task and Communications Committee for Junior League of Johnson City
- Girls on the Run Assistant Coach for Fall 2022 & 2024
Want more information?
You Can Call Me 855-880-5082 or email at Valentina@Beyond-Engagement.com.