BJ Emerson is an award-winning media innovator and published author passionate about creating flourishing storytellers. He is the founder and director of Buzzadelic, a Greenville, NC-based digital marketing and advertising agency. With a long career in technology and media, BJ’s experience includes film and video production, photography, as well as social media spanning both non-profit and commercial client work. He is considered a pioneer in social loyalty and location-based marketing, having led the deployment of the first-ever loyalty platform to feature an integration with Facebook, Twitter, and Foursquare. BJ is the co-author of The Tasti D-Lite Way; Social Media Marketing Lessons for Building Loyalty and a Brand Customers Crave, published by McGraw-Hill in 2012, and his projects have been published as case studies in seven different books. In addition to his leadership at Buzzadelic, he periodically serves as a Teaching Instructor at East Carolina University in the School of Art and Design.

Sasha is studying at East Carolina University pursing a degree in Fine Arts with a concentration in Film and Video Production. She works on editing content for clients as a content editor. She enjoys being able to use her skills to bring captivating content to digital and social platforms.

Bella is currently a student at J.H. Rose High School with a strong interest in business marketing, photography, and social media management. As a Digital Marketing Coordinator & Photographer, she works on creating content for social media and communication platforms. Bella enjoys using her skills to create engaging content while helping to create brand visibility and connect with audiences!