About SocialSurge
Where It All Started
It all started with two high school friends who wanted to make a change. After graduating from high school in Racine and getting degrees from UW-Whitewater, our futures seemed set, however, after some time in the business world, we realized that the normal 9-5 wasn’t for us.
Once we realized that our talents perfectly complimented one another, there was no getting the idea out of our minds. So we created a marketing firm whose main mission was to help small businesses grow using our experience in social media marketing, sales, and analytics.
We understand that every business is unique and has their own story to tell. So unlike like other agencies, we pride ourselves on being on a first name basis with our clients, and we stay away from a one size fits all strategy.
Meet The Team
Kevin Nelsen
Co-Owner | Head of Marketing
Hi Everyone! My name is Kevin Nelsen. I was born and raised right here in Racine, WI. I started my marketing career at UW-Whitewater where I was on the marketing and public relations team for Warhawk Fitness. After getting my degree in Internet and Direct Marketing, I have held multiple positions as an analyst, in sales, and most recently, a social media and trade show planner. Now, I look forward to starting to work with you, small business owners, to grow your business using social media and whatever other fun and crazy Idea I can think of.
Eric Hess
Co-Owner | Head of Accounts
Hey there! My name is Eric Hess, and you can catch me hanging around downtown Milwaukee. Unlike most people in this industry, I graduated with a finance degree from UW-Whitewater, and I joined the investments field out of college.
I enjoy analyzing numbers, but I fell in love with helping people and building relationships during my first job out of college. That’s exactly what my role at SocialSurge Marketing is, and I’d love to grab a coffee or beer or just chat with you!
