Sarasota Tech Startup KnaQ Hires Renowned TikTok Expert

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KnaQ hired TikTok Expert, Karissa Leist, to lead their social media campaigns for the tech start-up based in Sarasota. Karissa is an influencer who resides in Lakewood Ranch and has grown her social media platforms to over 1M followers on TikTok and 72K followers on Instagram, organically. Karissa will be working alongside the Director of Marketing to create the social media marketing, digital ad campaigns and influencer outreach program designed for KnaQ.

The marketplace offers knowledge sharing for online teaching, coaching/consulting, skill-sharing to hire people based on their time and skills and connections to help small businesses and independent workers find more opportunities to grow their business. Karissa Leist, Social Media Specialist at KnaQ, stated, “Social media is the future of marketing. With the right strategy, anything is possible. I am looking forward to watching KnaQ grow, and I am grateful to be included in the process.” Stephen Catanzano, Chief Executive Officer at KnaQ, stated, “KnaQ is a social marketplace focused on connecting buyers and experts on topics, from the obvious to obscure. We are encouraging all KnaQ Experts to use their network and social media pages to promote their local expertise, making Karissa a great addition to our team with her background.” 

Email KnaQ at kristinas@knaq.com for more information. Pre-register for KnaQ at knaq.com

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