Monique Fowler

Internet Marketing Assistant

In addition to being the resident ROCK STAR, I am the Internet Marketing Assistant of The Schmidt Group, which in a small agency means I do a little bit of everything. In addition to assisting the Internet Marketing Manager with pay per click, pay per acquisition and paid search campaigns, I also assist with all types of media buys. I have become The Schmidt Group SEO expert and take a master at negotiation - never met a rate I couldn't shrink!

I was a Theatre major at the New World School for the Arts before attending & graduating from Howard University in 2004 where I studied Broadcast Journalism & Theatre. My first job in FL was at WMBM as the Special Programs Producer. I produced the afternoon talk shows, afternoon news, recorded and edited all talk shows for re-sale, organized remote broadcasts, produced and hosted my own evening show called Community Time Out.

I am an avid reader of both non fiction & fiction and a huge film buff, I have an extensive collection of diverse movies - more than 300 in my collection that range form The Color Purple to Hello Dolly; American Beauty to Rent. I believe strength comes from within and that when you believe in yourself, the goals you set - no matter what they are can be achieved. I believe I am destined for greatness. I was designed to be a star. If determination & hard work will get me there - Watch Out - here I come!

Outside of work I am a "Rock Star" of course. During my time away from the office I specialize in all night parties, live performances with my banjo, and the usual "Rock Star" stuff. I must admit my fans love me!

Things You Should Know...

5 Must-Haves of the Moment
1. Water (I'm miserable without it)
2. Cable television (with all of the movie channels)
3. Chardonnay
4. A sharpie (for autographs . . . ya know)
5. Dark glasses (oh the paparazzi)

What did you have for breakfast this morning?
Fruit

First Thing that crossed you mind this morning?
Just put one foot in front of the other

Favorite Sports Team?
Use to be the Chicago Bulls. I stopped watching after they went down hill.

Last thing you read?
Sistah Souljah: No Disrespect

Name of the last great restaurant you went to?
Can't remember. I've been stuck on Chillis for awhile, you know the whole 2 for 1 thing is kind of hard to pass up.

Most inspiring place you've ever been?
My old church. Second North Carlonia- Blue Ridge Mountians. Third and all time favorite, this little place inside of my head, I've named it "my center."

Best advice you've ever been given?
People always have time for what they want to have time for; and money for what they want to have money for.

Favorite Quotes:
1. "What lies behind us and what lies before us are small matters compared to what lies within us."
-Ralph Waldo Emmerson

2. "Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous? Actually, who are you not to be? You are a child of God. Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you. We are all meant to shine, as children do. We were born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us. It's not just in some of us; it's in everyone. And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others."
-Quoted by Nelson Mandela in his 1994 Inaugural Speech
-Author Marianne Williamson

Best TV show?
A Different World

Favorite candy?
Reeses Peanut Butter Cups

Most embarrassing nickname?
Momo, better known to mom as "My Little Pudding"

Cocktail of choice?
Long Island

What's the best part about working for The Schmidt Group?
The People