Meet Alex Beauchamp

After creating my first highly successful personal blog in 1995, I decided there was no better way to launch a new career in the arts than by blogging about it. In 2001 Girl at Play was born as a way to chronicle what really happens when someone leaves a successful corporate career to become creatively self-employed. What began as the first dedicated artist blog on the Internet turned into a daily read for over 500,000 people each day and was the beginning of the “creative  blogging movement” online.

For the first three years Girl at Play focused on my solo efforts as an artist and writer. My writing began appearing in national magazines and newspapers and my art graced book covers and art galleries. My ability to connect with an audience combined with my experience and passion lead me to speak at major writing and art conferences throughout America and also garnered two SXSW Web Award nominations for online community and content.

As my experience and network grew, so did my interests. In 2005 I realized I loved working more with people and companies than on my own and that my passions and skills were more than that of writing. Reflecting on the huge, wonderful, and dedicated network of colleagues and friends I had collected from new media to Hollywood, I realized what I loved most about my job was my ability to always connect people to the right project, inject creativity into brands and really create content, community and credibility online.

So I began my journey back to working with amazing people and the best companies, helping them with branding, new media exposure, community development and incorporating creativity into the workplace. Combining over 20 years in technology, over 10 years high-profile blogging/online branding and 7 years in entertainment, I have transformed Girl at Play from a one-woman art show into a passionate company that helps companies of all sizes understand and connect with their internal and external communities with social media, content and customer service. And a good dose of creativity and fun for good measure.

I’ve always been passionate and committed to helping people achieve both personal and professional success and believe that everyone can find and have a job they love – whether it’s on their own or for someone else – as long as they love what they do and do everything they can.

I immigrated to America in 1999 and am currently based in Santa Barbara, California because it’s warm here.