Introducing Marketing Girlie Meetups

Written By Lynn Wesley-Coleman

Welcome to GATEKEEPING: New Orleans

The Vision

Real talk, content creators and marketers need each other, but they’re speaking completely different languages in completely different rooms. Creators have the audiences, the authenticity, and the creative magic. Marketers have the budgets, the strategy, and the brand partnerships. But somehow, they’re connected by nothing more than cold DMs and awkward email threads.

Marketing Girl Events Out is the missing link. A monthly, in-person gathering where these two worlds collide, collaborate, and actually build real relationships that lead to real opportunities..this is face to face energy. Try before you buy. How often do you attend an event and meet a creator thinking, they look better on their pages? This would solve that problem. Also, industry trends need to be discussed.

Why This Works (And Why It’s Genius)

The Problem We’re Solving

For Content Creators:

  • They’re tired of pitching into the void

  • They want to understand what brands actually need

  • They need connections beyond their DMs

  • They’re hungry for real partnership opportunities, not just one-off posts

For Marketers:

  • They’re drowning in influencer outreach emails

  • They can’t tell who’s authentic vs. who just bought followers

  • They waste time vetting creators they’ll never actually work with

  • They need to see personality and chemistry before committing budget

For Both:

  • Online networking feels transactional and exhausting

  • There’s no efficient way to build genuine professional relationships

  • The gap between “content creator” and “marketing professional” feels wider than it should

The Solution

A curated, monthly event that’s part networking mixer, part educational workshop, part collaboration incubator. We’re creating the space where a beauty creator can shake hands with a cosmetics brand manager, where a food blogger can share tapas with a restaurant marketing director, where actual partnerships are born over cocktails instead of through a million follow-up emails.

The Monthly Themes for nights out.

Keep it fresh, keep people coming back:

The Curation Strategy

This isn’t open to everyone who RSVPs. The magic is in the mix.

For Content Creators

Minimum Requirements:

  • 5K+ engaged followers (any platform)

  • Consistent content posting (proof of commitment)

  • Professional demeanor (we’re checking those DMs and comments)

  • Clear niche or specialty

For Marketers

  • Brand managers, social media directors, marketing coordinators

  • Agency folks managing influencer campaigns

  • PR professionals working with creators

  • E-commerce and DTC brand representatives

Ideal Venues

  • Boutique hotels with event spaces

  • Trendy restaurants with private rooms

  • Co-working spaces with after-hours availability

  • Art galleries or creative studios

  • Wine bars with semi-private areas

Content Creators: $35-45/ticket

  • Includes entry, cocktails, appetizers, workshop

Marketers: $55-65/ticket

  • Higher price point reflects ROI (they’re meeting talent)

  • Same inclusions

Early Bird: $10 off if purchased 2+ weeks in advance

Sponsorship Opportunities

Presenting Sponsor ($1,500-2,000/month):

  • Logo on all materials

  • 5-minute speaking opportunity

  • Table/booth at event

  • Shoutout in pre/post event content

Bar Sponsor ($500-750):

  • Name on cocktail menu

  • Signage at bar area

  • Social media mentions

Gift Bag Sponsor ($300-500):

  • Product in attendee swag bags

  • Logo on bag

  • Table display

Ultimately, I am building Database

You’re building something valuable: a curated list of vetted creators and active marketers. This becomes:

  • A matchmaking service (future revenue stream)

  • A consulting database

  • A community you can activate for partnerships

  • Content and insight source

Ready to Join the Movement?

Whether you’re a content creator ready to level up your brand partnerships, a marketer looking to connect with authentic talent, or a potential sponsor who wants to be part of something game-changing, I’d love to hear from you.

Email me at lynnwesleycoleman@gmail.com to learn more about:

  • Attending upcoming events

  • Sponsorship opportunities

  • Bringing Marketing Girl Events Out to your city

  • Partnership and collaboration ideas

Let’s bridge the gap between content creators and marketers—one event at a time.

Lynn Wesley-Coleman
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