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@melissacopeland

Helping small-town businesses and communities grow through powerful storytelling, photography, and event marketing that connects people, boosts engagement, and creates lasting impact.

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for the smallTOWNER
with BIG dreams

Storytelling & Photography

Capture your community's essense with high-quality photos and visual content tailored to your brand, events, and marketing needs.

what we offer

Social Media Strategy & Marketing for Small-Town Businesses

Small-Town Event Marketing & Content Creation

Develop a strong online presence and engage your community with customized social media strategies and targeted advertising plans.

From planning to promotion, I help small-town leaders create and market successful events that engage locals and attract visitors, with hands-on training to build lasting impact.

photographer     educator     small towner     event marketer     content creator     business strategist    storyteller     

I've spent the last fifteen years creating content that evokes emotion and tells a story and now I want to help YOU become your own storyteller. I can provide you with the tools you need and inspire your creativity to start creating content that will cultivate an entire community around YOU and your brand/event.

Let's get down to business...

Hey there, I'm Melissa.

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ALWAYS FIGHT FOR A SEAT AT THE TABLE BECAUSE IF YOU DON'T, YOU MAY BE ON THE MENU.

your communities next big thing!

I’m excited to announce the launch of Smalltown Events, where I help small-town leaders and businesses plan, market, and execute successful events that bring people together. From festivals to fundraisers, I’ll guide you every step of the way, ensuring your event shines and your community thrives!


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introducing...

"Melissa is absolutely amazing to work with."

Melissa is absolutely amazing to work with. She not only helped me from a business aspect but became a life long friend ❤️


amanda n. - wisconsin

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"She is an amazing photographer and an all around amazing person."

She took our engagement and wedding photos. She is very creative and very easy and fun to work with. She is an amazing photographer and an all around amazing person.


alana b. - illinois

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"Hiring her to up my content game was the best decision I've ever made for my business."

I hired Melissa to shoot branding photos for me for my side hustle. She not only listened to what I wanted she went above and beyond what I even imagined. Hiring her to up my content game was the best decision I've ever made for my business.


emily - nevada

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"The insights I learned from her have been transferable to multiple industries I’ve worked in over the years.."

Melissa is a creative leader who coached me into becoming a stronger manager of people. The insights I learned from her have been transferable to multiple industries I’ve worked in over the years.

lydia - virginia

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@melissacopeland

Using the power of storytelling on social media, I grew my photography business from a small town dream to a six figure powerhouse in less than 18 months. All while living in a town of 1100 people.

You don't have to live in a big city or even know what you're doing to be successful. You just have to have the right mindset, the right peeps around you, and the secret to storytelling on your side.

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