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I Built a Dreamy Website for My Sister. Her Phone Had Other Plans.
A long-awaited sister reunion inspired a dreamy travel website. Then a Samsung phone displayed it in dark brown. What happened, what dark mode can ...
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STRATEGIST · MARKETER · JOURNALIST · FOUNDER · EDUCATOR
Ideas Into Impact.
Marketing, AI, leadership, journalism, entrepreneurship, and practical strategy for turning big ideas into work that actually moves.
Ambition matters. Burnout is not the business model.
THE THROUGH LINE
Big ideas. Better systems. More freedom.
marketing that sounds like a human being came up with it.
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A clear path to whatever brought you here.
01Work With AliciaStrategy, consulting, training, speaking, and implementation.
02CoursesPractical training for AI, marketing, systems, and better work.
03Free ResourcesGuides, webinars, and tools worth saving.
04The Assignment DeskStrategy, stories, field notes, analysis, and what’s on my radar.
05ShopProducts, gifts, favorites, and lifestyle finds with personality.
THE SHOP
Big goals. Bold lives. Beautiful things.
Things that bring better energy to the life you’re building. A little focus. A little reflection. A little meaning. A little edge. And sometimes something beautiful simply because you deserve it.
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Stay curious. Build better.
A learning curve is a flex. Real-world learning for curious people building ambitious things. Learn, test, apply, and turn new knowledge into better decisions, stronger systems, and momentum that compounds.
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Knowledge is power. Sharing it is a superpower.
I did the homework. You can have the notes. Guides, webinars, templates, and tools designed to help you think better, move faster, and make smarter decisions.
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Bring the big goal. I’ll bring the strategy to match.
Tell me what you want to make happen. I’ll help turn the vision into the strategy, systems, and decisions that make it possible.
Marketing & Digital StrategyPositioning, campaigns, content, audience growth, customer journeys, and the strategy behind them.
AI Strategy & Better SystemsPractical AI roles, workflows, approval boundaries, and implementation designed around actual work.
Training & SpeakingWorkshops, keynotes, team training, and useful conversations people can apply after the room clears.
THE ASSIGNMENT DESK
Strategy. Stories. Systems. Real-world work.
Practical thinking on marketing, AI, leadership, journalism, entrepreneurship, and the decisions behind better work. Some posts are tactical. Some are opinionated. Some start with a question I keep hearing. All of them should be useful enough to save, send, debate, or actually do something with.
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New thinking, ready when you are.
AI Agents
AI Agents Are Moving From Tools to Teammates. Most Companies Are Not Ready.
AI is shifting from answering prompts to executing work. The next competitive advantage will come from organizations that redesign roles, workflows...
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Brand Strategy
The Converse Ad Backlash Was a Review-Process Problem Before It Was a PR Problem
The most useful lesson from the Converse ad controversy is not just how the brand apologized. It is what should have happened before the image ever...
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One point of view. Four distinct worlds.
Each brand has its own job, audience, and personality. Together, they reflect the full range of the work.
Personal Brand
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Alicia Gonzalez
Strategy · Marketing · Journalism · Education
Big ideas, sharp strategy, and the systems that turn both into momentum.
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Adelante Media
Marketing · Growth · Digital Strategy
Campaigns, content, positioning, and digital strategy built to move brands forward.
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ella STARTUPS
Entrepreneurship · Leadership · Opportunity
Ambitious women, founders, and builders creating what comes next.
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24/7 Modern Mom
Family · Lifestyle · Food · Real life
Real family life, good food, smart finds, and the beautifully imperfect stuff in between.
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Strategist. Marketer. Journalist. Founder. Educator.
My work sits at the intersection of strategy, storytelling, technology, leadership, and implementation. I’m actively working as a strategist and marketer while writing, teaching, speaking, building, and experimenting with better ways to work.