Marketing Strategist 🔹CEO 🔹Digital Media Marketer🔹Consultant 🔹 Speaker 🔹 Helping Caribbean firms grow, one brand at a time

I’m Debbie-Ann Jollie - The Stammering Communicator; an International Lecturer, Marketing Strategist, and Personal Branding Coach on a mission to help professionals and entrepreneurs show up with clarity, confidence, and purpose.

With over 15 years of corporate experience in sales and marketing across the Caribbean, and more than five years coaching and teaching professionals in the UK, Australia, the US, and Asia, I’ve built a career grounded in strategy, storytelling, and transformation.

Today, I combine that global experience with AI-powered marketing strategies to help my clients scale smarter — using automation, analytics, and authentic content to build brands that connect and convert. From personal branding systems to fractional CMO support, I help clients create digital footprints that speak for them long after the conversation ends.

So far, I’ve trained and mentored over 11,000 professionals globally, equipping them with practical skills in:

Strategic Marketing & AI-Driven Growth

Personal Branding & LinkedIn Positioning

Sales

Business Consulting & Fractional CMO Services

Competitive Insights & Digital Transformation

Now based in Da Nang, Vietnam, I’m expanding my reach across Asia, partnering with universities, entrepreneurs, professionals and organisations, while continuing to serve my Caribbean clients who are ready to grow beyond borders.

My philosophy is simple: Blend data with human stories, leverage AI with empathy, and build brands that inspire trust and action.

Curious about The Stammering Communicator?
Follow me to learn how I turned my voice, once my biggest challenge, into my greatest tool for helping others communicate with courage and authenticity.

Six months ago, I started working with a small FMCG brand that had just entered the market.

Great product. Clean branding.

But they launched straight into of course a competitive market, then ran quickly into a busy Christmas season.

What made the difference wasn’t budget.

It was consistent, intentional presence ( with a few extra marketing initiatives)

Instead of posting only promotions, we built a series of short-form video content rooted in storytelling, introducing the brand, the people behind it, the purpose, and how the product fits into everyday life.

That video content was supported by:
• Product education
• Behind-the-scenes moments
• Consistent visibility, even when engagement felt slow


By October, customers recognised the brand.
By December, they said people were asking for it by name in some groceries.

As we head into Carnival season 2026, I’m wishing them continued growth because consistency, paired with storytelling, is what allows smaller brands to compete with much bigger players.

Key lesson:
You don’t win by being louder. You win by being consistent and memorable.

Tips for product-based businesses:
– Start visibility before peak seasons
– Use video to tell stories, not just sell
– Educate alongside promotions
– Stay present even when timelines get crowded
– Consistency builds recall — and recall drives sales

If you need help with video content, feel free to reach out to me and let's chat.

Debbie Jollie -'The Stammering Communicator'

International Lecturer & Marketing Strategist | Personal Branding Coach for Professionals | The Stammering Communicator | Fractional CMO | Trained 11,000+ Globally

Caribbean talent is global.

I will say that every single time until we truly believe it.

We are some of the most adaptable, resilient, and highly skilled professionals anywhere in the world.

We manage complexity daily.

We multitask across roles.

We think strategically, creatively, and relationally, often with far fewer resources than our counterparts elsewhere.

What we lack is not ability.

It’s visibility.

For too long, many of us have been taught directly or indirectly that our opportunities are limited to our geography.

That our accents need “softening.”

That our experience only counts locally.

That simply isn’t true.

I am building my business by intentionally positioning my skills beyond borders.

LinkedIn has allowed me to work with companies across tech, education, finance.....you name it.

To collaborate with entrepreneurs, consultants, and leaders from different industries.

And now, to actively build relationships and networks within Asian markets.

Caribbean professionals don’t need to work harder.

We need to work more strategically in how we present ourselves, communicate our value, and show up online.

The world is open to our talent but it can only engage with what it can see and understand.

That’s exactly why I created Stand Out Online.

To help Caribbean professionals position themselves clearly, confidently, and competitively for local and global opportunities.

If you know your skills deserve a bigger stage, this is your sign.

Join me for Stand Out Online on January 29th & 30th and let’s make sure your talent travels as far as it deserves to.

I’m happy to be continuing my work with Habitat for Humanity Trinidad and Tobago, supporting ongoing efforts around disaster risk reduction, emergency preparedness, and community resilience.

As part of this work, I’ll be hosting this important webinar:
“From Response to Resilience: Rethinking How the Caribbean Prepares for Disasters.”

We’ll be joined by an excellent panel of regional experts to explore how we move beyond reaction and towards long-term, people-centred resilience across the Caribbean.

📅 January 23rd | 9:30am EST
👉 Pre-registration is required, so please be sure to sign up in advance. https://shorturl.at/6wZHt

Looking forward to a meaningful conversation and strong regional participation.

So what do you do when the rain starts falling walking back from the gym ?

Go get coffee ☕ 😃.

Think I have been converted from tea lady to coffee now that I am in Da Nang 🇹🇹🇻🇳

Do not leave yourself exposed.

When I talk about personal branding, it’s not from a textbook or a fancy marketing seminar, it’s from experience.

From career challenges, job loss, and the harsh reality that in today’s world, especially in the Caribbean, there is no such thing as job security.

If you’ve been watching the headlines, you know…

Big companies across the region have been letting people go since last year.

Talented, hardworking individuals.

Some of them thought they’d be there until retirement.

So what are you going to do about it?

I made a decision years ago to use my education to insulate me from the ups and downs of the economy.

I turned teaching into more than a job, it became a tool to overcome my stutter, build confidence, and create a second stream of income while raising my son.

Now, I’ve added something even more powerful to that mix, my personal brand and digital presence.

That means opportunities no longer depend on who’s hiring, they depend on who’s watching, reading, and connecting.

You can’t control the economy.

But you can control how you show up, what you share, and the reputation you build online.

🚨 Don’t leave yourself exposed.

Start building your brand before you need it.

Register for the workshop below.

#PersonalBranding #CaribbeanProfessionals #CareerGrowth #TheStammeringCommunicator #FromIslandsToAsia

I’ve had a few people recently sign up for my one-on-one coaching, and it reminded me why I do this work in the first place.

To me, entrepreneurship is not just about starting a business or quitting your job. It’s about thinking strategically about your skills, your experience, and your future.

This post is not about telling you to leave your 8-4 job.

It is about recognising that in today’s world, relying on a single income stream is risky, especially for professionals in the Caribbean.

We cannot afford to wait until “one day” or “when things change.”

What can we do?

We can turn our skills into digital assets.
We can monetise platforms we are already using.
We can create digital products, services, workshops, programmes, or intellectual property that works beyond trading time for money.
We can build second and even third income streams, not out of desperation, but out of wisdom.

A second income is no longer a luxury.
It’s a strategy.
A third income is not greed.
It’s protection.

And the truth is, we don’t have to leave the Caribbean to do this.

With the right positioning, clarity, and personal brand, global opportunities are accessible from right here, whether you’re in Trinidad, Barbados, Jamaica, or anywhere else in the region.

That’s what my coaching focuses on:
• Helping professionals see the value in what they already know
• Building visibility and credibility online
• Creating options, not pressure

If entrepreneurship to you means freedom, strategy, and sustainability, then you’re already thinking in the right direction.

We don’t wait.
We plan.
We build.
We diversify.

And we do it on our own terms.

You don’t need to have it all figured out to start.
You just need to decide.

One of the biggest challenges I see with professionals and business owners is indecisiveness, waiting for the “right time,” the perfect plan, or more certainty before taking action.

Professionals stay in unhappy jobs for years because of perceived income or job security, even though Caribbean organisations lay off staff every day, regardless of loyalty or seniority.

The work becomes so consuming that there’s no time left to build passions, skills, or options. That’s not security. That’s being stuck.

Business owners, on the other hand, spend too much time watching what others are doing instead of being strategic about their own services and growth. Comparison really is the thief of time.

Over the last seven years, I’ve hired two coaches: one local and one international to help me scale my business.

And over the past four years, I’ve coached and mentored lawyers, consultants, project managers, and entrepreneurs across industries.

Here’s what I know for sure:
Every business owner and professional needs a coach at some point.

You don’t need perfection.
You need clarity, accountability, and incremental steps.

If 2026 is the year you stop waiting and start moving, let’s talk.

You are far more in control of your career, and the money you make, than you may realise.

One of the biggest reasons for my immediate move to Vietnam was simple: I needed a reset.

I needed space to breathe, to think, and to see what business and life could look like outside of survival mode and burnout.

What I didn’t expect was this.

Being in rooms and communities with remote workers, freelancers, and digital nomads has opened my eyes to just how many opportunities exist, especially for us as Caribbean people.

Our skills are transferable.

Many of us can create digital products.

Most of us can pivot, reskill, and learn something new when given the right direction.

The problem has never been talent.

It’s visibility, positioning, and strategy.

I am deeply grateful that I invested early in my personal brand and committed to LinkedIn as a long-term platform.

It has consistently proven to be a door-opening tool for me, across borders, currencies, and opportunities I could not have planned on my own.

That’s exactly why I created Stand Out Online: Personal Branding + LinkedIn Mastery.

This workshop is for professionals who know there is more available to them and are ready to start planning and actioning a different future.

🗓 Jan 29–30
⏰ 6:30–8pm AST
💲 USD $50
(Virtual + limited-time recording)

If you want to take back control of your career, your income, and your options ....this is where it starts.

📩 Send me a message to register.

#StandOutOnline #PersonalBranding #LinkedInMastery #BeyondBorders

One of the biggest lessons I’ve learned since moving to Asia is this....your personal brand is your passport to opportunities.

Because of the consistency I’ve built on LinkedIn over the years, every time I meet someone new...whether it’s a potential client, collaborator, or company, the first thing they do is check my profile.

And guess what?

That profile tells my story before I even say a word.

It highlights my experience, my voice, and my values.

 It shows my work across the Caribbean, my move to Vietnam, and how I continue to teach, consult, and help others build their visibility globally.

More often than not, the response is positive, a meeting, a coffee chat, sometimes even a job interview or partnership offer.

That’s the power of building your personal brand online.

So if you’re thinking, “I’ll start posting when things slow down” - don’t wait.

Start showing up.

Share what you know.

Let people see your journey in real time.

Because your digital presence isn’t just a résumé, it’s your reputation, your story, and the key that can open doors across borders. 🌍

#PersonalBranding #LinkedInTips #TheStammeringCommunicator #FromIslandsToAsia #BrandYou #CareerGrowth

After years in the corporate trenches, navigating boardroom politics, restructuring, wins, pivots, and unexpected exits, I’ve learned one truth:

Personal branding is not fluff.

It’s your lifeline.

When systems fail, when contracts end, when job roles are dissolved… your personal brand remains. It is the story you own, the narrative you direct, the proof of who you are and what you bring to the table.

It's not vanity, it's visibility.

It's not ego, it's equity.

I don’t just talk about branding.

I live it.

Every post, every panel, every project, I’m building my authority in real time.

And so should you.

Here’s why I believe every professional, entrepreneur, and emerging leader needs to start now because:

Clients are drawn to clarity. A clear brand? Magnetic.

Relationships are built faster when people know what you stand for.

Networking isn’t a hustle when your brand does the intro.

Differentiation is your superpower, so own it.

Opportunities? They come looking when your brand speaks before you enter the room.

I’m not just building a brand. I’m safeguarding my future.

And if you're serious about yours, you’ll stop treating personal branding like an afterthought.

You are the strategy.

You are the message.

JOIN US Jan 29th

You are the brand. #TheStammeringCommunicator #MarketingStrategist #Marketing #Sales #ContentMarketing #ContentStrategy #MarketingintheCaribbean

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