Motion Certified Senior Content Strategist & Copywriter  ·  15 Years  ·  Remote

Most brands don't
have a copy problem. They have a clarity problem.

I build the messaging systems, brand voice frameworks, and content operations that turn complex products into clear pipeline. Fifteen years across enterprise SaaS, global organizations, and consumer media.

Sarah Buckholtz

Brands I've written for

Blue Yonder Entrepreneurs' Organization History Channel State Farm Next Glass · Ollie Antique Archaeology Polaroid Hop Culture Untappd

Results that prove it

92%

Global member retention built through lifecycle email frameworks

+60%

SaaS platform adoption lifted through onboarding and education copy

+33%

Email engagement lift for a global speaker series campaign

2M+

Social following built from zero across three brand properties

60+

Countries reached across global campaigns and member networks

Why It Works

The message problem is almost always a thinking problem.

When the product is complex, the audience is technical, and the stakes are high, generic copy doesn't just underperform. It actively costs you trust, pipeline, and revenue.

The fix isn't more content. It's clearer thinking at the brief. That's where I live.

AI-Informed. Human-Led.

I use Claude, Perplexity, Ahrefs, and Motion to accelerate research, surface audience insights, and analyze performance data faster than traditional research allows. The strategy, the voice, and the creative judgment are mine.

Systems, Not Just Assets.

Lifecycle email, campaign messaging, UX copy, sales enablement, editorial. I build the frameworks that make each piece work together so the content you fund today keeps performing long after delivery.

Built for Complex Subjects.

Enterprise SaaS, global nonprofit campaigns, regulated industries, technical products, consumer lifestyle brands. I specialize in subjects that require actual understanding of what you sell, not just templates and word swaps.

Featured Work

The Work. The Numbers.

EO Serena Williams Campaign

Global Campaign · Lifecycle Email · Multi-Channel

Turning a Speaker Announcement Into a Movement

Nobody opens speaker announcements. For EO's Serena Williams Powerhouse Speaker Series, I repositioned the entire campaign around what Serena actually represents to founders competing when the odds are stacked against them. What the brief asked for was an email. What I built was a three-phase, multi-channel launch across 18,000+ members in 60+ countries.

+33% Email open rate lift
+26% Registration lift
60+ Countries reached
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Ollie Platform Adoption Campaign

Enterprise SaaS · Lifecycle Email · SEO · Content Strategy

Scaling Platform Adoption for 2,800+ Breweries

At Next Glass, the Ollie platform had strong product-market fit but weak onboarding. I mapped every content touchpoint to a specific drop-off point in the funnel, from trial activation through feature adoption. The content did double duty: driving organic discovery through SEO, then nurturing users back into the product at the moments most likely to convert.

+60% Platform adoption
+30% Organic growth in 10 months
-18% Time-to-value
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Antique Archaeology Brand Build

Brand Strategy · PR · Content Operations · 7 Years

Building a Media Brand from Zero for American Pickers

Antique Archaeology had 22 seasons of History Channel reach and no owned content presence. I founded the Two Lanes Blog from scratch, developed brand voice across three properties, directed press strategy that secured a CBS Sunday Morning national profile, and co-launched a heritage tourism destination. Built entirely from zero over seven years.

2M+ Social following built
400K+ Email list
4M+ CBS Sunday Morning viewers
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Blue Yonder Agentic AI Launch

Enterprise SaaS · Agentic AI · Partner Messaging · Sales Enablement

Launching Agentic AI Copy for a Global Supply Chain Platform

At Blue Yonder, I led partner messaging and launch copy for Microsoft Azure, Snowflake, and Gartner integrations, writing educational and campaign content for an Agentic AI platform and Microsoft Teams supply chain agent across retail, logistics, and manufacturing audiences. Complex subject. Technical buyers. 90-day embedded engagement.

3,000+ Enterprise clients served
78+ Countries
3 Major partner ecosystems
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How I Work

Strategy first.
Every time.

01

Research Before Writing

I use AI-assisted research including Ahrefs, Perplexity, Claude, and GA4 to map your audience, competitive landscape, and content gaps before a word goes on the page. No templates. No assumptions. Just a brief that's actually grounded in something real.

02

Systems, Not Just Assets

Standalone content is expensive and forgettable. I build lifecycle frameworks and messaging architectures that compound over time, so the work funded today keeps performing long after delivery. One decision tree, not ten one-offs.

03

Copy Tied to Outcomes

Every piece of copy I write is accountable to something that shows up in a dashboard: open rates, platform adoption, organic traffic, pipeline, retention. Not word counts and deliverable lists. Numbers that justify the investment.

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An uncanny ability to craft words that don't just inform but inspire, connect, and convert. Behind that magic is a deep understanding of strategy, tone, and the psychology of persuasion.
Brooke Skelton Digital Experience Manager, Entrepreneurs' Organization

Scriptwriting

From brief to broadcast.

Brand Video · House Beautiful

Mike Wolfe: Private Tour of Antique Archaeology Nashville

Brand storytelling script produced in partnership with House Beautiful. Published as a national editorial feature placement and embedded in the Antique Archaeology shop experience for fans and collectors.

Event Registration · Entrepreneurs' Organization

2023 EO Sydney University Registration Campaign

Registration launch video scripted to drive early event sign-ups for EO's Sydney University across a global member network of 18,000+ entrepreneurs in 60+ countries.

Event Hype Video · Entrepreneurs' Organization

2024 Global Leadership Conference: Singapore

Pre-event hype video script for EO's flagship annual conference. Scripted to build anticipation and drive final registrations among 3,400+ global attendees across 60+ countries.

EO Sydney University 2023 Recap: Play It Forward

Event Recap · Entrepreneurs' Organization

2023 EO Sydney University Recap: Play It Forward

Post-event recap video capturing the "Play It Forward" theme and Singularity University collaboration. Scripted to extend event engagement, deepen member connection, and drive future registrations across EO's global network.

All Work

The full range.

Campaign · Email

Serena Williams Powerhouse Speaker Series

Entrepreneurs' Organization · +33% open rate · +26% registrations

Campaign · Email

Brené Brown Powerhouse Webinar Series

Entrepreneurs' Organization · Global subscriber-exclusive rollout

Enterprise SaaS · Thought Leadership

Key Takeaways from TFEST25: Driving Supply Chain AI

Blue Yonder · Global enterprise audience

Lifecycle Email · Event Campaign

Global Leadership Conference 2024: Full-Funnel Email

Entrepreneurs' Organization · Singapore · 3,400+ attendees

Website Copy · Brand

2025 Global Leadership Conference Site

Entrepreneurs' Organization · Honolulu · Localized across 4 languages

Campaign · PR

Preserve Route 66: State Farm & Polaroid

Antique Archaeology x State Farm · $34K raised · 61K+ signatures

Editorial · PR

CBS Sunday Morning: Mike Wolfe on Rescuing America's Past

Antique Archaeology · Reached 4M+ viewers nationally

Editorial · Thought Leadership

The 4 Biases That Shape How Leaders Experience Change

The EO Blog · Entrepreneurs' Organization

Editorial · Thought Leadership

Empathy Redefines the Elevator Pitch: Mohammed Fawaz's Entrepreneurial Networking Secret

The EO Blog · Entrepreneurs' Organization

Editorial · SEO Content

Inside Allagash and New Belgium's Approach to Sustainable Brewing

Ollie · Part of +30% organic growth program

Thought Leadership

Turning Complexity into Clear Direction

Self-published · Enterprise SaaS content strategy

Website Copy · Event Brand

2025 Rio University: EO Global Event Site

Entrepreneurs' Organization · Rio de Janeiro

Editorial · Consumer Media

Beer & BBQ Pairings, According to a James Beard Award-Winning Pitmaster

Hop Culture · +40% cross-platform engagement program

Editorial · SaaS Platform

Craft Beer Trademarks: How to Apply and How to Protect Yours

Ollie · Part of +30% organic growth program

Editorial · SaaS Platform

Non-Alcoholic Beer Marketing: 4 Tips from Southern Grist

Ollie · SaaS platform content strategy

Editorial · SaaS Platform

Two Breweries Share How to Find the Right Brewery Location

Ollie · Part of +30% organic growth program

Editorial · SaaS Platform

Why Joining Your Local Brewers Guild Can Build Profit

Ollie · Part of +30% organic growth program

Editorial · SaaS Platform

The 3 Benefits of a Successful CRM System at Your Brewery

Ollie · SaaS platform content strategy

Editorial · SaaS Platform

6 Reasons to Stop Using Google Sheets to Manage Your Brewery

Ollie · Part of +30% organic growth program

Editorial · SaaS Platform

The Complete Guide to Noble Hops

Untappd for Business

Editorial · SaaS Platform

WiFi Marketing: What It Is and Why Your Business Should Use It

Untappd for Business

Website Copy · Brand

Two Lanes Guesthouse: Vacation Rental Brand Site

Antique Archaeology · Mike Wolfe · Columbia, Tennessee

Editorial · Brand

Come Stay at Mike's Two Lanes Guesthouse

Antique Archaeology · Heritage tourism launch coverage

Long-Form Editorial · Two Lanes Blog

The Hitchhikers of the Mississippi: Life on a Trash Barge

Antique Archaeology · 2M+ social following built from zero

Long-Form Editorial · Two Lanes Blog

Three Generations of Passion, One Historic Building

Antique Archaeology · 2M+ social following built from zero

Long-Form Editorial · Two Lanes Blog

The Bison Bridge: The World's Longest Man-Made Wildlife Crossing

Antique Archaeology · 2M+ social following built from zero

Long-Form Editorial · Two Lanes Blog

Motor City Eats: Dine Inside One of America's Oldest Garages

Antique Archaeology · 2M+ social following built from zero

Long-Form Editorial · Two Lanes Blog

Cairo, Illinois: America's Forgotten City

Antique Archaeology · 2M+ social following built from zero

Long-Form Editorial · Two Lanes Blog

Mototintype: Documenting Biker Culture in America

Antique Archaeology · 2M+ social following built from zero

Editorial · PR

American Picker Donates Plaque to LeClaire House

Antique Archaeology · Heritage preservation campaign

Editorial · Brand

Nashville's Big Back Yard Looks Back on One Year

Antique Archaeology · Heritage tourism destination

Long-Form Editorial · Two Lanes Blog

Lindsey Ross: Documenting Mine Remains with a Civil War-Era Method

Antique Archaeology · 2M+ social following built from zero

Long-Form Editorial · Two Lanes Blog

Jacob Witzling: Hand-Made Homes

Antique Archaeology · 2M+ social following built from zero

Long-Form Editorial · Two Lanes Blog

Decades Preserved in Print: Out of Forgotten Boxes

Antique Archaeology · 2M+ social following built from zero

Sarah Buckholtz
15 yrs

Enterprise SaaS, global organizations, and consumer media

$29M+

In program funding and pipeline generated through content-led campaigns

4 continents

Copy localized across 4 languages, 60+ countries, 18,000+ member organizations

About

The strategist
behind the copy.

I'm a senior content strategist and copywriter with 15 years of measurable results across enterprise SaaS, global nonprofit campaigns, and consumer media. I've launched content operations from the ground up, built brand voices for organizations from startup to enterprise, and produced messaging localized into four languages across four continents.

I write the full stack: lifecycle email, UX copy, campaign messaging, sales enablement, long-form editorial. More importantly, I build the frameworks that make each piece work together. The 92% retention rate, the +60% platform adoption, the 2M+ following built from zero. Those numbers didn't come from good writing alone. They came from good thinking before the writing started.

I work AI-informed and human-led. Faster research. Sharper briefs. Creative execution that no AI can replicate because the strategy, the judgment, and the voice are mine.

Motion Certified · Creative Strategy AI-Augmented Workflow B.A. Communications · IUP

Let's Work Together

Is your brief
complicated?

Good. That's the work I'm built for. If your message isn't landing, your content isn't converting, or your team needs a strategist who can run the full stack, let's talk.