About FunnelMe Marketing
From Special Ed to SEO: My Journey Into Digital Marketing
Hi! I’m Melissa — a special education teacher turned digital marketing strategist and the founder of FunnelMe Marketing. I help small businesses show up, stand out, and get chosen online (even while I’m running this business from my RV in Alaska).
I didn’t come from tech. I came from the classroom, where systems, creativity, and compassion ruled the day. Turns out? Those same skills make digital marketing magic.
FunnelMe Marketing Was Built on a Big Idea (and a Tiny Kitchen Table)
I started in the classroom.
I’ve been teaching in Anchorage, Alaska for over a decade. I love my students — but I also wanted to explore a way to earn income creatively, independently, and remotely.
Then I found my new passion: visibility, and helping business owners.
What started as curiosity turned into action. I learned how to get websites seen on Google, how to build trust with smart content, and how to use tools like AI to speed up the process — all without losing the human touch.
So I launched FunnelMe Marketing.
With coffee, a laptop, and a vision, I created FunnelMe to help businesses like yours get found and grow online. It started in Anchorage but now stretches from Boise to Nashville (and sometimes my RV is parked somewhere in between).
Along the way, I tapped into a powerhouse community of experienced digital marketers. While I run my business solo, I stay closely connected to thousands of other marketers across the country through webinars, trainings, and private masterminds. That means if there's ever a challenge or question I haven’t seen before, I have a trusted circle of experts I can turn to for support, fresh strategies, or real-time insight.
What I Do (and Who I Help)
Whether you're running a med spa in Anchorage, an RV repair shop in Boise, or a therapy clinic in Nashville — if you want more visibility and less stress, I’ve got you.
Here’s what FunnelMe Marketing can help with:
- SEO that gets you found in your city
- Website design that builds trust fast
- Google Business Profile optimization
- Social media and ad strategies that don’t feel salesy
- AI-powered systems to make your life easier
Fun Facts About Me
- 🧠 Still a full-time teacher — for now
- 🚘 Lives part-time in an RV (in the summer when I'm not working)
- ☕️ Runs on coffee and curiosity
- 🤖 Thinks ChatGPT is her robot business partner
- 🐝 Writing a children’s book series about a character named Catbee
- 💬 Believes great marketing is part strategy, part storytelling
Why FunnelMe?
I built FunnelMe Marketing to help small businesses get seen, trusted, and chosen. I believe in strategy over trends, kindness over pressure, and creativity over cookie-cutter templates.
No razzle-dazzle. Just results that make Google pay attention; strategy, clarity, systems that fit your business. If you're ready to go, let's go together.
Pop Quiz: All About Me
Curious about the redhead behind the funnel? Here are a few quick Q&As to give you a peek into my teacher-turned-marketer world.
Why did you trade in lesson plans for marketing plans?
After years in the classroom, I realized I could take my knack for teaching, creativity, and “keep-it-fun” style and apply it to helping businesses grow online. Think of it as swapping chalk dust for Google dust.
What’s your favorite subject in the ‘business growth’ classroom?
SEO all the way! (Though I’m also obsessed with funnels, social ads, and anything that blends strategy + creativity.)
Do you work with businesses outside of Alaska?
Absolutely. Thanks to Wi-Fi and coffee, I work with clients anywhere — from the Lower 48 to wherever my RV decides to park or I decide to travel.
What’s one thing your students and clients have in common?
They both get homework — but my business clients don’t have to raise their hands to go to the bathroom.
Read the Feature
From national magazines to industry blogs, I’m honored to have my work and voice featured across multiple platforms. Each feature shares a piece of my journey as a teacher-turned-marketer — whether it’s empowering leaders, diving into digital strategy, or exploring the future of AI in business
Legacy Through Leadership: The Classroom That Sparked a Movement
Published in She Wins Magazine, this article shares how my years in the classroom shaped my leadership style and fueled my entrepreneurial path. It’s about courage, compassion, and turning challenges into stepping stones — a love letter to women who lead with heart. (Pages 93–94)
