Mara Grow
SEM Department Assistant Manager

As the Ideal Positions' SEM (Search Engine Marketing) Department Assistant Manager, Mara focuses on initiating website placement for new clients, and fulfilling requested changes and updates for current clients on Yahoo, Google, and bing. She also spends much of her day monitoring client accounts in the search engine interfaces to ensure our clients remain in top positions, and that those positions are cost-effective. Studying market trends and striving to think outside of the box has helped her find new and innovative ways of improving the performance of our clients' accounts.

Although only with the company since 2010, Mara has proven to be a valuable asset to the SEM Department. Her focus and drive have rapidly provided her the tools and intuition required for effective trouble-shooting and staging of clients' marketing campaigns. Working in several departments within Ideal Positions since originally hired, Mara seems to have found her niche within the SEM Department. Quick to take on any challenge (no matter the size), Mara's voracious work ethic and sense of duty have earned her the nickname "The She-Ra of the Tech Department".

Tell us about the company you work for- Ideal Positions.

Ideal Positions' goal is to help others become more successful. In this economy, it is imperative for small businesses to find a way to get noticed in order to grow their businesses. In our fast-paced, instant gratification world where the Internet is the most highly used means to obtain information, maintaining a position on the first page is crucial to expose your site to the widest audience. At Ideal Positions, we work diligently every day to do just that for each and every one of our clients.

How do you help create excellent customer service for clients?

The most important part of my job at Ideal Positions is managing the individual accounts in order to provide the best positioning possible for each client. It is my responsibility as a technician to ensure that top positioning is maintained and to satisfy any special requests put forth by our clients whenever possible. I look for ways to further educate myself in order to develop efficient accounts that yield the best return on investment for our clients, as well as keep up-to-date on any policy changes or new Google, Yahoo!, and bing features.

What motivates you at work?

Ideal Positions is a company with employees that care. Although we handle many accounts worldwide, it is about Quality, rather than Quantity with Ideal Positions. I'm not sure if it was a box on the application that we all checked, or it's just an "occupational hazard" of working with so many great people, but integrity exudes from the pores of this company. Countless times I have noticed my coworkers going above and beyond, stepping up to fill in where needed because they truly care about getting the job done right.

Why do you enjoy working at Ideal Positions?

I knew that I wanted to work with Ideal Positions the moment I climbed the stairs for my first interview. The scene was colorful and exciting. Positive energy and employee enthusiasm bounced off the vibrant muraled walls painted by local artist Duane Flatmo. Smiles and encouraging glances were everywhere I looked. The people didn't walk, they hustled across the office to deliver files or messages. It was electric. A well oiled machine. From that initial experience, I had no trouble choosing to take the job. Now every morning as I climb the stairs I get excited knowing I have that waiting for me.

Tell us about your current or past passions outside of work?

Living in Humboldt County provides many options for fun pastimes outside of work. My current passions tend to change with the seasons. On Summer weekends, you'll find me camping at the river with my friends and hopefully a guitar or two. In Fall after the first rains, it's time to mushroom hunt up north in the redwoods. Winter is when I spend the most time "working"- I turned a bedroom into an art studio where I make up-cycled jewelry and lots of other fun stuff. Several times a week during Spring (or whenever it's not raining!) I head out to one of the local Disk Golf courses for a quick nine holes.

State a "pie-in-the-sky" dream/goal/hope of yours?

I have a lot of goals for myself and my future. There are so many things I want to do in this lifetime, it's hard to narrow them down. Ultimately, I'd like to find a way to be my own boss, where I could "work" whenever I wanted to, yet have plenty of time to spend with my family and friends.

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I would like to take this opportunity to thank Ideal Positions for all of their work in getting us to the number one position on Google and Yahoo search engines. Most companies provide less than they promise but with Ideal positions they did just the opposite, far exceeding my expectations. They are easy to work with and provide exceptional service and I would recommend them to any company that is looking for better internet exposure.

Peter Lorince
TLC Photography (NE)

Ideal Positions provides exemplary service. The whole staff goes above and beyond to meet their clients’ expectations. We could not be more pleased with the results of the advertising Ideal Positions has been managing for us. Ideal Positions guarantees that our ad will be placed on the first page of Google 24 hours a day for a set price, yet our search terms are consistently in the #1 position! The peace of mind of having a set monthly amount for our advertising on the Internet, and not having to monitor our progress to make sure our terms are still active, has allowed our practice to focus our attention on growing other parts of our medical center.

Elliott Heller, M.D. F.A.C.S.
Allure Plastic Surgery (NY)
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