Blagica Bottigliero

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Blagica Bottigliero is a 12 year veteran of the digital media space, having done everything from web project management to media buying to starting her own online communities. After interning at both interactive and traditional agencies in Michigan, Blagica started her post collegiate career with Leo Burnett's interactive arm, Giant Step (now ARC Worldwide). She assisted clients like Maytag and Purina with their initial Internet strategies.  After Giant Step, Blagica became an original member of the Orbitz eMarketing team, where she negotiated and managed multi-million dollar marketing campaigns, in addition to launching the Orbitz Affiliate Program. After a 'dot com' break in Lyon and sailing home across the Atlantic on the Queen Mary 2, Blagica returned to Chicago and managed Q Interactive's search and affiliate marketing efforts.

After her corporate stint, Blagica founded our own consulting practice, Bsolutions, where she assisted small and large sized business with their digital media strategies. She also launched Gals' Guide, a resource for women entering the Big City after college.  Blagica's blogging efforts won her an Emmy, as a member of the NBC Chicago Street team.

Blagica seized a wonderful opportunity this past January and joined Edelman's Consumer Brands Group, serving as an internal social media specialist, advising teams on proper protocol and contributing to overall strategy. Blagica lives in the South Loop with her husband Michael and eagerly anticipates the birth of their first child!

TisF recently caught up with Blagica...at the Goran Bregovic Concert.

What is your idea of Fabulous?
BB: Fabulous is whatever puts a spring in your step. From that favorite flavor of ice cream to the MC Hammer song that just came across the radio.

Who is the most Fabulous person you know?
BB: My Mom and Dad - a tie

Which Fabulous word do you use most?
BB: Brilliant

What is your greatest (most Fabulous) extravagance?
BB: Buying technology

Where would you like or prefer to live your Fabulous life?
BB: Paris, France, Left Bank

What do you consider your greatest (most Fabulous) achievement?
BB: Quitting my job in 2004 to live in France, study French and rediscover what made me tick

What is your (Fabulous) motto?
BB: Giddy Up!

GalsGuideSummitFabulous FYI: Gals Guide is hosting the GG Summit on October 3, 2009 in Chicago. Experts in money, health, career safety and relationships will shed their wisdom and experience with women in their 20's and 30's for a full day of learning and networking.  To register please visit: www.galsguidesummit.com



For more Fabulous information on Blagica and Gals Guide, please visit: www.blagica.com & www.galsguide.com

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Photography by Constance K.