Meet the Founder- Maile Bartow
Hi! My name is Maile Bartow and I am the founder of Mai Socials. I grew up in San Clemente, CA and received my Bachelor’s degree in Communications from UC Santa Barbara.
Now, you may be wondering why I decided to start my own marketing agency.
It all started when I was hired by the owner of a local hair salon to revamp and run her social media page. I didn’t know a lot about social media at the time–just what I had learned through running my own social media– but I quickly realized that content creation and social media management was something I loved doing. I worked with the owner of this hair salon for over a year, before she decided to retire and sell her business to a larger corporation.
From there, I have worked for a variety of different companies doing a variety of different tasks. I dabbled in PR, graphic design, advertising, and of course, social media. I’ve worked with businesses of all different sizes, from businesses as large as INFINITI USA to some of my favorite local restaurants, during which I learned something new about how to successfully market a brand online.
My internship with Bambino Sitters was the turning point in my career, as it was finally when I realized that social media was something that I excelled at and could see myself doing for the rest of my life. I always thought that I was someone who would be behind the camera and never in front, but when Bambino asked me to film two TikToks a day for them (as well as help with a variety of tasks for their social media), I decided to say yes. From there, I learned the ins and outs of TikTok, running advertisements, and sharpened up my social media skills.
Starting my own social media business was a decision I made after working in my first corporate job after graduating college. Don’t get me wrong, I loved everywhere I worked and learned so much from each position, but I felt it was time to establish something that would allow me to take my skills to the next level and use the ideas I felt were bubbling up inside of me.
Mai Socials is a company that I created to help businesses reach greater audiences and tell their story, no matter what it is. I want to use the platforms that I love to help people share what they love and turn their business dreams into reality. We are so excited to begin this journey and hopefully, you can join me along the way!
