By: Mary Nunn

Hi everyone! My name is Mary Nunn, and I am an Advertising major at Appalachian State University. I use online communication almost every day, whether it’s through social media, texting, or school assignments. I have also gained experience with digital communication through some of my advertising classes, where I have worked on creating social media content, advertisements/ marketing campaigns.

The platforms I use the most are Instagram, TikTok, and Snapchat. I enjoy these platforms because they make it easy to stay connected with friends, keep up with trends. As an Advertising major, I also find it interesting to see how different brands use social media to grab people’s attention and connect with their audiences.

In this course, I hope to learn more about how digital communication works and how businesses use different platforms to reach people. I am especially interested in learning more about creating websites and understanding social media engagement.

One communication skill I want to strengthen is creating content that catches people’s attention while still getting a clear message across. I think this is an important skill to have, especially since I want to work in advertising, mainly on the social media side.

I plan to use my WordPress blog as a portfolio to showcase my work and the skills I develop throughout this course. I want it to reflect my creativity, interests, and growth as a digital communicator. By the end of the semester, I hope to have a portfolio that I can use to show future employers what I have learned/ created.