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Hello. Hello. Hello

I’m an India-born, coffee-fueled, creative soul who turned customer stories into strategy and a career into a calling. The next phase of my journey here brings me to “Guddu Said So,” where I’m building courses that redefine customer marketing career trajectories —a journey I’m most looking forward to.

For over 16 years, I’ve been building and scaling content strategy, advocacy programs and customer marketing initiatives for global brands across the US, EU, ANZ, and APAC. I’ve worked across every time zone and every type of team and if there’s one thing I’ve learned, it’s this: quiet marketers can build loud careers. You just need the right stage.

I’m a marketer, strategist, trainer, and speaker. But also, a dog mom, a self-proclaimed Canva ninja, and someone who paints to reset after a week of reference calls and review emails. I believe customer marketing isn’t just about reach… it’s about resonance.

And that advocacy is less about pushing a product and more about spotlighting people who believe in it.
Big dreams don’t scare me. Boring decks do.

my mission?

To make advocacy marketing feel human again and help the next wave of marketers turn customer loyalty programs into legacy.

I didn’t always have this career… the customer, the confidence,
the global campaigns… and the courses that I am working on

In fact, a decade ago you’d find me writing press releases at 2 AM, and juggling wedding planning gigs on weekends… chasing beauty in every moment I could create.

Through late-night advocacy campaign planning, deep dives into customer storytelling, and diving into every kind of marketing effort I could find, I said yes to learning everything under the sun: events, enablement, strategy, branding, you name it. Because if I was going to rebuild, I’d build something that lasted.

and I did!

I found my tribe in the most unexpected place… a global community of customer marketers and advocates who believed in impact, storytelling, and showing up, even when it’s hard.
They gave me space to grow, to shine, and now… to lead.

Today, I’m here, not just with tools, templates, or training. But with truth. And a fierce desire to help you see what you’re capable of, too. Because sometimes, your breakthrough comes after the breakdown. And your loudest win starts in a quiet, hidden place where you refuse to give up.

I’ve Been in Marketing Since I Could Talk. Literally.

As a child, I talked a mile a minute, loved a good argument, and was that child who asked, “But what’s the story behind it?” about everything.

By the time I hit high school, I wasn’t just crafty, I was strategic. I could plan a school fest like a campaign manager, knew how to package a theme, and loved seeing a well-designed chart.

Marketing didn’t just come naturally to me — it came loudly.

at present...

I’m probably whisking my matcha to pour over some cold brew, planning a review strategy to amplify my employer’s reviews, or voice-noting a friend about an idea that could totally be an awesome campaign.

Want to know what lights me up? Helping marketers find their voice… especially the ones who’ve been told they’re “too quiet” or “too creative.” Turning raw customer stories into business gold. Showing career-switchers that customer advocacy isn’t just a buzzword, it’s a power move. And giving people the confidence to build bold, beautiful careers from scratch.

In case you're new here, I believe the magic happens where story meets strategy. And I can't wait to help you turn your next chapter into something unforgettable with my podcast and expert guests...

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Hello
I am Aparna

Fondly called "Guddu", I’m a dog mom with a loud laugh. I am a builder of bold ideas, a learner for life, and the kind of workaholic who actually loves Mondays...

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