RESUME SUMMARY / CAROL BLOMSTRAND
As CEO/Founder of Trumpet Social Media, I partner with ambitious brands to develop and execute breakthrough marketing campaigns across social and e-commerce channels. I drive measurable growth and construct ROI revenue streams for my clients. As a seasoned corporate executive with experience and leadership in real estate, publishing, marketing and advertising, I bring a broad overview and understanding of business practices and strategies. I offer adaption for companies needing tech advances, by first reviewing their target markets’ shifting consumer behaviors, then launching new tech systems to be at peak strength among emerging marketplace competitors in 2025 and beyond.
To help companies control their own destiny I provide training in CX (customer experience) to encapsulate everything an organization can do to put customers first, by managing their journeys and serving their needs. I also offer UX sessions that create useful understanding of how and why a user of a product or service interacts between ethical user experience objectives and a company's actions to achieve profitability.
CORE STRENGTHS• Innovative Digital Marketing and E-Commerce Strategies• Originating / Launching / Onboarding E-Commerce Sites• Content Developer, Engagement on Social Media• Marketing Futurist, Anticipating Next Market Moves• Competitive Anaylsis For Positioning in Marketplace• Lifestyle Marketer for Healthy Products / Online & Retail• User of AI to Optimize Marketing OpportunitiesCAREER HIGHLIGHTS• Digital / eCommerce Marketing Director: (2005 - Present)• Content Optimization Developer (2022 - Present)• Branding / Communications / Web Design: (2001 - Present)• Marketing Director: Atrium Mall, Chicago: (2006-2010)• Digital Marketing Disrupter: Converted Print to Digital (2007)• Pioneered innovative digital marketing systems while on Twitter’sbeta startup team: (2006 - 2007)• Retail Marketing Strategist: Chicago Stores and Malls(1995–2010)• Commercial Real Estate Broker: Coldwell Banker (1985-2005)• Bank Marketing / Advertising VP, The Whittle Group (1976-1981)• Publishing Leadership: Editor, Chicago Magazine + (1970-1975)EDUCATIONValparaiso University, BA, English Literature / SpanishNorthwestern University, Business School CurriculumAmerican Banking Association, ABA Certificate of AchievementEller School of Business, University of Arizona, Business Certificate