Hello there, strategy seeker.
You may be thinking, “What’s the story behind this marketing agency?” Well, since you asked….
Simple Strat exists to redefine marketing. Too often, the perception of marketing is reduced to clickbait ads and funny TV commercials. But it’s much more than that. When done correctly, marketing can be the biggest driver of growth for your company.
So what does it mean to do marketing correctly? Well, it starts by focusing on strategy before tactics. It means digging deep into your business to discover the most critical opportunities and challenges. It requires you to have an accurate and thorough understanding of your customers and how they buy from you. And, it depends on an honest dedication to results over flash and fluffiness.
Doing marketing right is not an easy task. It can take substantial time and effort. You have to be able to cut through the noise, misinformation, and cookie-cutter solutions. All assumptions and preconceived notions have to be tested and there must be a consistent drive to iterate and improve.
For many companies, this is difficult to do without help. So, we built Simple Strat. We know we won’t be the best partner for everyone. But if your company is ready to grow, believes in the power of marketing, and offers a product or service that improves the lives of your customers, we’d love to chat about working together.
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Meet Our Team
Our team is comprised of talented employees who believe in a strategic blueprint for marketing excellence. Creativity, strategy and an intense dedication to results are something we all have in common. We look forward to working with you!
Ali Schwanke
CEO | Marketing Strategist
Ali is founder, CEO and Marketing Strategist of Simple Strat. With a fierce strategy mind, she helps clients approach marketing from a business perspective. As an entrepreneur, Ali has a proven track record of marketing success.
Tyler Samani-Sprunk
Chief Marketing Officer
Tyler leads our marketing and strategic partnership efforts at Simple Strat. He uses his experience in running his own agency and his passion for helping business owners fulfill their dreams to help us and our clients grow.
Branden Bopp
Director of Visual Strategy
Branden is a graphic designer with over a decade of professional experience in marketing and creative. He excels at helping clients create, build, or refine their visual branding and execute on their marketing plan.
Liz Rudloff
Project Manager
Liz is our rockstar project manager who makes sure we’re always moving...in the right direction! Her project management experience allows her to always be one step ahead, keeping us organized and on track to meet campaign goals and deadlines.
Brandi Javorsky
Account Coordinator
Brandi is our account coordinator and resident idea connoisseur. She comes to the team with a strong design and branding background that helps her see the big picture for our clients as they start their digital marketing journey.
Elaina Dye
Account Coordinator
Elaina has a knack for seeing the big picture through the details. She loves bringing out the creative side in clients - from the first strategic conversation all the way to the finishing touches of a project.
Ashlee Swanson
Content Strategist
Payton Prall
Inbound Specialist
Payton takes "intern status" to a whole new level with her mad marketing skills! When she isn't showing off her social media expertise or attending an event for her sorority, she is studying for her ADPR and Journalism classes at UNL.
Hannah Alohaid
Inbound Specialist
Hannah is a savvy communicator committed to the success of her team and clients. She is a “T-shaped” professional who believes in life-long learning and that pizza can be eaten no matter the time of day.
Destiney Chitrodom
Graphic Designer
Destiney is our energetic and talented graphic design intern. She is a junior at UNL with a double major in graphic design and ADPR. Destiney loves using her creativity and ability to bring ideas to life through design.
Cooper
President of Puppy Eyes
Cooper is our gentle giant. Although he’s shy, his bark is loud enough to frighten any delivery person and his water slurping can be heard throughout the office.
Oliver
CEO of Cuddles
Oliver is our super sassy, space-invading pup. He leads the dog department with a bold attitude and isn’t afraid to speak his mind.
We Believe in a Better Way
Marketing is more than just promotion. Promoting products and services plays a part, but promotion alone doesn’t cut it. True marketing strategies solve a wide variety of business problems and drive company growth. But with marketing tactics changing every day, we know it can be challenging to sift through the noise. That’s where we come in.
