Shantelle Davis, owner of SJ Media Consulting, is a Media Consultant with years of experience helping small businesses with their marketing needs. She earned her bachelor’s degree at Penn State University, and her M.A. in Professional and Digital Media Writing. She says, “Professional development has always been a joy to me, because I love pushing my limits and seeing the results of my accomplishments.” In 2019 she started her marketing agency, S J Media Consulting, and now she co-owns Willie Mae's Place Southern Comfort Restaurant, and Sip and Play Transportation, a shuttle/party bus rental company. She is actively involved in numerous networking groups such as B.IG. (Believe, Inspire, Grow,), The Pocono Chamber of Commerce, BNI (Business Networking International), and is a board member for Angels and Dragonflies Children's Charity. She is a wife, fur mommy to 2 cats and 3 dogs, and in her spare time if she’s not with friends and family, you can find her curled up on the couch with a good romance novel and a glass of wine. She resides with her husband Brian in North East Pennsylvania.

1. Can you tell us about the journey of S J Media Consulting and how it started? 2. What are some of the biggest challenges you’ve faced in the social media marketing industry, and how did you overcome them? 3. How do you stay updated with the ever-changing trends and algorithms in social media platforms? 4. What are the most common mistakes businesses make in their social media strategies, and how can they avoid them? 5. What advice would you give to small businesses or startups looking to build their brand on social media?