I’ve been in marketing for several years and decided recently to focus on digital media marketing specifically social media. I work mostly with small businesses and nonprofits.
Blame my mother. It’s all her fault I studied journalism. I was bored around the house one summer day, playing with our new computer. I decided to write a few news items down in the Word processing program. “Household Happenings” only published two issues. Naturally, my mom thought it was fantastic.
I dismissed her career idea. But she must have planted a seed in my head because by senior year of high school, I knew what I wanted to do: write for a newspaper. I later worked for multiple news publications in Illinois and Tennessee.
I moved to Raleigh in 2007 and spent three years working as a web and broadcast producer for a local TV news station. There, I learned other forms of writing and gained skills in web, social networking. I also learned how to deal with the pressure of producing live TV news.
In 2009, I began using my skills to write articles, blog posts, press releases and web copy. A year later, I left the steady job to start my own business as a writer and editor. I love helping with community and civic events and boards, including TEDx Raleigh and The Raleigh Public Record. In 2017, I launched podcast about transportation in Raleigh. In 2018, I merged my business with one of my largest clients, The Department of Marketing.
As I embark on new ventures and uses for my skills, I think about that seed Mom planted years ago. I’m lucky she did, and it keeps on growing.
Dr. Holly Sullenger is a seasoned veteran in the field of corporate training and facilitation, offering leadership and professional development seminars, computer software consulting and instruction, and group facilitation. Holly serves as the Director of Technology Training Solutions at NC State University. Her unit offers a host of courses that allow North Carolina members of business and industry to stay current and relevant. Holly also owns “Holly Speaks,” a professional speaking and training organization that provides services for corporate events across the country. Throughout her professional career, Holly has managed five different training centers, run her own consulting business, trained various levels of users in different areas of professional development and technology, and created effective business solutions. She combines an in-depth knowledge of business and industry with adult-education techniques, allowing her to bring unparalleled knowledge and assistance to those she partners with. A life-long community volunteer, Holly currently serves as a board member for three local education-related councils: the Triangle Literacy Council, the Digital Literacy Council, and the Council on the Status of Women.
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