Community Highlights: Meet Mariya Pallais

Today we’d like to introduce you to Mariya Pallais.

Mariya, we appreciate you taking the time to share your story with us today. Where does your story begin?
My journey to entrepreneurship was fairly short, as we Millennials were bombarded with MLMs (I’m looking at you, Tupperware parties) and seeking parental approval. I started at Airbnb in the Marketing department and quickly decided to branch out and create Mariya Pallais PR. Like every good story, it was rough when it started but has turned out fairly well.

Mariya Pallais PR has been around for five years and much has changed during that time. Now, I’ve expanded my connections, fine-tuned my processes, and offered PR, Marketing, and brand auditing (Roast My Brand) services. When I’m off the clock (which is probably the hardest part about being an entrepreneur and manager of the said clock), I’m somewhere deep under the sea SCUBA diving, refining my work-life balance skills.

We all face challenges, but looking back would you describe it as a relatively smooth road?
The road weaving through my entrepreneurial journey has had a few sinkholes in it, and they significantly altered my path. The first sinkhole I encountered was near the beginning of my journey, where my cofounder and I separated. At this point, I was truly going at it alone, and with that freedom came an overwhelming sense of responsibility. Then, once I got my feet under me, COVID hit, propelling me into a whole new set of concerns. I had to lay off most of my team and lost several clients due to their financial cuts. Rebounding from COVID has taken some time, as I soon after hit my third sinkhole, the threat of a recession. Because of this potentially looming financial crisis, people are spending money differently, which impacts their willingness to invest in PR and Marketing, as these are often seen as superfluous expenditures. Therefore, we’ve adapted and become more flexible with our services, which allows us to meet our clients where they are while also staying true to our values.

Great, so let’s talk business. Can you tell our readers more about what you do and what you think sets you apart from others?
Mariya Pallais PR is a boutique Public Relations firm specializing in PR, communications, and branding. We forego the office talk cliches and let our sass take center stage, swapping basic brand auditing for “Roast My Brand,” we keep it light and fun.

I’m most proud of how we’ve gotten to work on some really cool marketing and PR campaigns, along the likes of San Rio, Roc Nation, and IMPS (The Smurfs), etc. We have a few awesome collaborations upcoming in 2024, so stay tuned!

Alright so before we go can you talk to us a bit about how people can work with you, collaborate with you or support you?
If you have a campaign you need support with, if you want your brand roasted, if you need a PR consultant, I would love to chat and see how we could collaborate.

Contact Info:

• Website: mariyapallaispr.com
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mariyapallais/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mariyapallaispr
• Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariyapallais
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/MariyaPallaisPR
• Other: https://medium.com/@mariyapallaispr