About Us
Ghost Partner: Your Invisible Marketing Partner
Established in 2007, Ghost Partner has been serving as a reliable marketing ally to businesses, brands, and startups. Our agency was founded with a clear mission in mind:
We are a COMPLEMENT to your existing marketing team or CMO. We can do recurring work, or just drop in on large projects.
Ghost is a team of clever writers, creative designers, brilliant strategists, and big thinkers overall. From crafting compelling content and designing eye-catching visuals to leveraging the latest digital tools and platforms, we provide comprehensive solutions that drive growth and generate valuable leads.
Marketing is hard. You need ghosts.
Meet the Ghosts
Howard Flint Gros Fromage
My name is Howard Flint and I have always loved being around creative people. Ghost Partner was conceived after I sold my first company, BUZZ Publishing in 2006. I assumed that engaging content for the web would be important for the future, and serious businesses were going to need plenty of it. What I didn’t know was how social media was going to increase demand almost overnight. I was fortunate enough to know a group of talented writers, designers, coders, and planners that I’ve worked with over the years. Burdened with Midwestern values and a protestant upbringing, I graduated from Indiana University as an English major in the haze of the late 80s. I have been married for 34 years and have 3 unruly children.
With what the kids nowadays call a “side hustle”, I’ve always been a musician. I enjoy playing live for parishioners as well as bar patrons. I try to keep my musical tastes modern (The Front Bottoms, The Wonder Years, Jason Isbell) but have an affinity for British pop from the 80s (Elvis Costello, Squeeze, Duran Duran, XTC). As long as it’s loud and angry, I’m there.
I’m a big fan of adventure novels from authors like Clive Cussler and Michael Critchon.I love the dulcet tones of listening to Garrison Keillor read his own work. I've also been known to fall into a great autobiography or historical novel now and then.
Laura Phelan Lead Writer / Strategist
I'm Laura Phelan, the lead content writer and strategist at Ghost Partner. My specialty lies in both B2B and B2C content marketing, encompassing e-newsletters, blog writing, social media, podcast conversions, websites, script writing, and full campaign content creation. My expertise extends across various fields, from corporate to nonprofit, and I have honed my skills in technical writing for diverse industries such as computer software, engineering, business operations, finance, and healthcare.
Originally from Miami, I ventured a little further up the road to earn my degree from the University of Florida’s College of Journalism and Communications. After graduation, I spent several fruitful years as a writer/producer for major cable networks like Turner Entertainment, right here in Atlanta, GA.
About a decade ago, I pivoted my media experience towards a burgeoning industry - content marketing. Nowadays, I thoroughly enjoy collaborating with my team at Ghost to discover each client’s unique voice and deliver content that distinguishes them from the competition.
An avid reader at heart, I have a plethora of literary heroes. However, my absolute favorite character from the vast world of books is Boris Pavlikovsky from The Goldfinch.
Rebecca Weiner Marketing Director
Hello! I'm Rebecca Weiner, a seasoned marketing professional with over 13 years of experience. At Ghost Partner, I bring my expertise in B2B and B2C marketing with a passion for email marketing, advertising, and digital strategy. Throughout my career, I've generated millions in email revenue, executed campaigns across diverse markets, and consistently boosted website revenue and email database sizes. I pride myself on staying updated with the ever-evolving digital landscape, always eager to learn and adapt to new tools and trends. My passion for marketing helps create content and strategies that truly resonate and convert.
But there's more to me than just marketing. Georgia's beautiful trails often call out to me, and I love spending time hiking and exploring. Some of my favorite activities involve road trips to new places, curling up with a good book, and indulging in a DIY project. And, of course, there's Molly, my rescue dog, who's always by my side, ready for our next adventure.
Looking forward to collaborating and creating something amazing together!
Daniel Townsend Writer / Project Manager
I’m Danny. I’m a word wrangler for Ghost that dabbles in Project Management, enjoys sci-fi (in all its myriad forms), and watching movies. I do give a $#!& about an Oxford comma. I spend entirely too much time reading and playing Nintendo with my kids, as well as waging an unending campaign against invasive bamboo in my backyard. I have a Master’s degree in English from Georgia State University and an unenviable quantity of brewery t-shirts from a partially misspent youth. I dislike writing about myself, but generally excel in all other forms of writing (except novels, please don’t ask me about writing novels). I know a little about a lot.
INFLUENTIAL AUTHORS: Neil Gaiman, George Orwell, David Sedaris, Robert A. Heinlen, Ursula K. Leguin, Charles Dickens, Terry Brooks, Brandon Sanderson, Terry Pratchett, John Scalzi, R.F. Kuang
MUSICAL TASTES: Lo-Fi, Darkwave, Alt Rock, Oldies, 80s, Big-Band Jazz
FOOD PREFERENCES: Anything that’s not organ meat or asparagus
Katie DiGi Graphic Designer
My name is Katie DiGiovanna, but Katie’s a popular name. So, I often get Katie D., Katie DiGi (pronounced “D.G.”) or KTDG. On the Ghost team, my role is graphic design and art direction, e.g. I “make things pretty,” provide creative rationale, and uphold brand and/or campaign consistency. I find the best results are the intersection of client direction, content, and design. It’s a balancing act. I’ve been in the industry for over 15 years and worked the gamut in industries—advertising, small business, non-profits, and corporate—as well as projects.
I’ve been told by clients that my creative superpower is creating order from complexity. I excel at organizing and creating easy-to-digest visuals. I’ve always loved Leonard DaVinci, and I’m inspired by both the magic and resilience of J.K. Rowling’s life and literature. ;) I am originally from Memphis, TN…yet love being an ATLien. And, fun fact, the most adventurous food I’ve eaten is Kangaroo Pizza. Poor Skippy…
Kathy Yakal Accounting / Technical Writer
I’m Kathy. My first article about the computer industry was called “The New, Low-Cost Printers,” for the long-defunct COMPUTE! Publications. It was 1983 (yes, I’m the oldest most experienced Ghost), and 8-bit computers like the Commodore 64 were about to admit defeat not long after they were introduced as the PC clones came marching in. Those early years were fun, when there were only a couple hundred of us writing about the industry.
While there, I interviewed Andrew Tobias, who had developed a financial application for PCs called Managing Your Money. I would eventually go on to specialize in that area. Over the years, I’ve written about PC-based personal finance, small business accounting, and tax solutions for numerous print publications and websites, including PCMag and Kiplinger’s Personal Finance Magazine.
Since 2007, I’ve written Ghost Partner’s accounting (QuickBooks, QuickBooks Online) and tax how-to columns for their accounting content off-shoot The QB Client. I like helping consumers and small businesses understand how software can make their work and personal lives easier and more productive.
I’ve lived on both coasts (still miss North Carolina and California), and currently make my home in Minneapolis, MN. My husband and I are down to one dog, a geriatric beagle-basset named Dude who sleeps in my office all day. Time to rescue some more.
Friends of Ghost
Diana Banes Graphic Designer
I provide professional graphic design services to businesses and organizations, helping them enhance their brand and achieve their goals in print and digital formats. I enjoy collaborating with others to offer comprehensive marketing services, combining branding and communications to foster business growth. I have been a graphic designer for 15+ years.
I worked in the creative services department at Kennesaw State University for 10 years, I also own my own freelance design business. I've designed lots of fun things over the years: Magazines, Billboards, Athletic Posters, Craft Beer Packaging, Murals, etc.
FUN FACT: Coming from a family of artists, I knew from a young age that I would become one myself. While initially aspiring to be a Disney animator, I discovered my passion for graphic design during my senior year after joining the yearbook staff and working with digital design software. This led me to pursue a BFA with a concentration in digital communications and become a designer!
I'm a HUGE fan of the late Walt Disney - he has been a major inspiration to me my whole life. He's my hero.