I got married on 10.10.2020 and I'm taking my husband's last name. So, I'll be changing my name from Debbie Gillum to Debbie Wakefield. Same Debbie, new last name.
Category: 2020
My Desks
Hey, how ya'll doing? Oof, it's been a while. Let me update you. I've been working at The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine since early February. I'm proud to be on the Advancement team and leading email and social media strategies for the College and Veterinary Medical Center. In mid-March, I began working… Continue reading My Desks
How to land your dream job doing veterinary marketing
I wrote this back in February and forgot I hadn't shared it. Being paid to post social media posts of cute puppies is a dream job, for sure, but it doesn’t happen overnight. Full-time paid marketing jobs in the veterinary industry are rare but do exist. It can take years to build up your portfolio,… Continue reading How to land your dream job doing veterinary marketing
TogetherDigital’s 2020 Digital Trends Panel
Last week, I went to the Together Digital 2020 Digital Trends panel. I learned that voice continues to be a powerful force, with more people using smart speakers to search for things. It's becoming critical that content on websites is set up to answer voice questions. I'm starting to ask my Google Home more and… Continue reading TogetherDigital’s 2020 Digital Trends Panel
5 Lessons I Learned from Watching Disney’s “The Imagineering Story”
Recently I watched “The Imagineering Story,” a new docuseries on Disney+ about the history of the Disney theme parks. I grew up going to Disney World every year with my mom and when I wasn’t at the park, I was reading about all things Disney and watching TV specials about the Behind the Scenes of… Continue reading 5 Lessons I Learned from Watching Disney’s “The Imagineering Story”
Make a lasting impact in your role by going beyond your job description
Often the impact you make in a role goes beyond what you did as part of your everyday job duties. I went thrift shopping at Volunteers of America today because I love thrifting. I needed to donate some old coffee mugs and I wanted to see if there were any cute sweaters or dresses. I… Continue reading Make a lasting impact in your role by going beyond your job description
Debbie Wakefield 