Yalla is Looking Forward to So Much in 2022!
2022 is going to be Yalla’s year - we know it! With so many exciting professional and personal milestones popping up in the coming months, we can’t help but be excited to experience it all. And we want to take you along for the ride!
If you’re thinking about working with us in the coming year - hiring Yalla to take on your business PR or joining our very own team (yes, we’re hiring, too!) - or just curious about what goes on behind the scenes at Columbus’ full-scale marketing agency, read on to find out what we’re looking forward to this year!
Katie’s Top 2022
So many great events in Columbus, GA!
We have a lot of fantastic events on the horizon, but two new ones have me really excited!
We are in the process of planning and implementing both the 2022 ICF Canoe Freestyle World Cup and the 2023 ICF World Championships. These events will bring kayak competitors together from all over the world to compete in a variety of canoe-based events on the Chattahoochee. From stand-up paddling to races - this Olympic-caliber event will feature the best in water sports right here in Columbus. So where does Yalla fit in?
We’re planning a party around the tournament that evolves the competition from a sporting event into a destination festival. We are just in the beginning phase, but we are already daydreaming about sharing this amazing community with all the competitors and visitors who will be with us for this exciting event!
Growing our team!
2022 is all about expansion, and we are looking forward to our company growing again this year.
Yalla is planning to add another full-time social media content creator and manager to our team by summer of 2022. Are you great with social and digital video content? Love making Reels, and managing stories? You might be just the person we’re looking for!
We are currently accepting resumes. Drop us an email if you or someone you know seems like the right fit.
Travel!
When Stephanie and I first started Yalla, we both had some non-negotiables. Stephanie’s – putting her family first. Mine – traveling the world. That’s the joy of doing this kind of work. Sometimes I can do it from anywhere!
The pandemic put a halt to my world traveling, but in 2022 I already have places booked, and my bags half packed. I can’t wait to visit friends and family and explore some exciting new places.
Travel is a major inspiration, so I’m thrilled to incorporate it back into my life.
Stephanie’s Top 2022
Community involvement!
Over the past 15 years, Yalla has had the opportunity to be a part of the growth of our amazing community. Some of my children’s fondest memories are the fun we’ve had in Uptown at the events Yalla has produced.
It is always exciting to watch our community further develop into a place that people want to not only call home, but others want to travel to for adventure. We’ve got so many unique events to look forward to this year from all of the new developments on the river spearheaded by WC Bradley Real Estate to Uptown’s RiverFest and Explore Harris County’s Soil to Soul Farm to Table Dinner. We can’t wait to experience it all with all of you!
I’m thrilled for Yalla to be a part of the amazing things pushing Columbus forward in 2022.
Working together!
It has always been my passion to provide a career path for people to grow and flourish in a fun, flexible environment. It’s important that our Yalla team can chase their personal dreams while feeling appreciated at work and able to grow as individuals. Like Katie, I’m excited to grow our team with this mission at the forefront in 2022!
It’s such a joy to come to an office every day where I love my colleagues and get to crush the goals of the clients that we adore working with.
Want to collaborate with the most fun team in town? Give us a shout! I am certain we would adore you, too, and would love to support the success of your business!
Adventures with family!
I’m also looking forward to our Woodham family travels and adventures in 2022. We’re traveling internationally to Costa Rica for Spring Break to try surfing, which will be a fun new adventure for us all.
We live on the lake, and always enjoy time spent on the water. We love to wake surf during the summer, so it will be great to compare surfing on the lake versus surfing in Costa Rica!
My son, Jasper, turns 15 this year - I am nervous and excited to teach him to drive, especially a manual transmission vehicle! My daughter, Crawford, turned 12 in January, and I love to watch her skills develop as an artist each year. It’s incredible to work in a job that I enjoy while prioritizing time with my family - they are my everything!
Gabby’s Top 2022
New skills!
Being a Columbus native, I knew from a young age that supporting this community through work worth doing is one of my most significant passions. I love representing my hometown with this team!
As I begin my third year with Katie and Stephanie, I am beyond excited to begin planning Yalla’s biggest events to date, and continue to expand our social media services. The world of social media is ever-changing, and we pride ourselves on staying up-to-date with the latest trends and topics. I love discovering the new top tools for social media to help you grow and engage with your audience.
Learning new skills to support our clients while we continue to grow our small, mighty team is one of my favorite aspects of being on the Yalla team. I’m thrilled to be able to share our tried and trusted, as well as our brand new skills with Yalla clients in 2022!
A Yalla Wedding!
On a personal note, I’m getting married in 2022 and I get to plan my wedding this year! I am so lucky to have such an incredible tribe of women to support me through the planning process.
Spencer and I have been together for six years. Columbus is where we fell in love, and we are so excited to celebrate our wedding here! We also just moved into a new house with our pups, Pepe and Pancho - a big year for us!
New Office Mural!
We are so happy to have local artist Tony Pettis paint a custom mural for the Yalla offices!
Tony works in the neo-expressionist style and is livening up our lobby with some truly magical art. We believe that you’ve gotta love where you work, and surrounding ourselves (and our clients) with beautiful artwork invites us to love our space even more. Even better that we get to collaborate with an artist who’s just as inspired by Columbus as we are!
Y’all stop by - we can’t wait to show her off when she’s finished!
Columbus is a special place to live, and it’s an incredible community to serve. We’re honored to collaborate with so many innovative Columbus-based businesses and service providers this year. Whether we’re planning Columbus-based events or helping to get the word out through our omnipresent digital marketing packages, we can’t wait to be a part of the next phase of the city’s growth.
Ready to work with us now? Drop us a message to find out how we can take your business marketing to the next level this year.
Alright 2022, the Yalla team is ready to work hard and make it fun!
