Westmont student taps demand for social media savvy

With launch of real estate marketing agency, Westmont student taps demand for social media savvy

SANTA BARBARA, California – Jacob Guthrie is still in college but that hasn’t stopped the young, tech-savvy entrepreneur from launching his own marketing business.

Guthrie, who’s pursuing a bachelor’s degree in communications at Westmont College in Santa Barbara, recently founded 805MediaWorks, a marketing agency focused on Southern California’s thriving real estate market. The agency offers realtors, as well as other businesses, a wide range of creative services including professional photography, engaging videos, social media content, graphic design and marketing, and much more.

With the help of a team experienced in videography, photography, marketing and design, 805MediaWorks combines the latest technological tools with up-to-date knowledge of marketing and social media trends. The goal, said Guthrie, is to help clients stand out from the crowd by providing them with high-quality branding and marketing materials designed for the digital age.

“There have been so many technological developments in just the past couple of years, especially when it comes to marketing real estate and creating a recognizable brand,” Guthrie said. “As young people who have grown up with social media and online marketing campaigns, I really feel that we bring an understanding of how to use this technology to bring the most value to our clients.”

A graduate of Foothill Technology High School in Ventura, Guthrie began working as a freelance photographer while still in high school. Throughout his freshman year at Westmont College he worked at the public affairs firm Rincon Strategies where he provided graphic design, video production, photography, and web design services for public affairs and political campaigns. He launched 805MediaWorks last summer.

Services offered include professional photography, videography, aerial drone content, 2D and 3D floor plans, site plans, vertical one-take videos, virtual staging, twilight images and videography, custom websites, graphic design, and marketing and brand content. All 805MediaWorks content is formatted and tailored for maximum exposure across all platforms including personal websites, Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, YouTube, Vimeo, Google My Business, and LinkedIn.

The company's photography is magazine-quality and readily available for real estate listings. Tailored approaches to property listing photos include virtual staging, sky replacement, object removal, weather removal or replacement, virtual pool or grass cleanup, and virtual fire in fireplaces and firepits.

Videography services include cinematic, full-length property films, vertical Reels for social media, vertical "one-take" videos, community events, neighborhood spotlights, educational short-form content, and long-form content. The company also offers fully branded and unbranded property websites and social media branding content to increase clients’ online presence and engage with audiences.

805MediaWorks currently serves all of Santa Barbara County, Ventura County, Calabasas, Beverly Hills and Malibu.

-For more information about 805MediaWorks visit https://www.805mediaworks.com, call 805.765.7197 or email hello@805mediaworks.com