Mark Trueblood
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- SummaryI'm passionate about helping exceptional brands become more valuable and meaningful. For most of my career, I've worked at very small boutiques. Due to agency size, I've worn more hats than the average copywriter. I'm adaptable, diligent, and drama-free. Best of all, I've had productive working relationships with people from all over the world.Specialties: Ad copywriter with a solid balance of writing chops, conceptual ability, and strategic insight. I can craft ideas and writing towards any tone desired for the brand. Category Experience: Tourism & Hospitality, Casinos, Health Care, B2B, Public Service, Architecture & Interior Design, Pharmaceutical, Financial, Nonprofits Mediums: Print, Broadcast, Interactive, Social Media, Online Content, CollateralExperience
- Jan 2012 - PresentCopywriter / RIESTERI'm working on a variety of clients and new business pitches at this shop in the Southwest U.S. Duties include integrated concepts and copywriting for all mediums. A few clients: Arizona Bureau of Tobacco Education & Prevention, Gilead Sciences, Casino Arizona
- Jun 2010 - Dec 2011Freelance Senior Copywriter and Branding Consultant / Copywriting and ConsultingSeveral sophisticated ad agencies and design firms were inspired to enlist my services for multiple projects. Clients praised my remarkable (and apparently rare) aptitude for providing compelling solutions quickly. Industry categories: Financial Services, Aviation, Architecture
- Jan 2006 - Jun 2010Senior Copywriter / TURKELMiami’s status as a global hub helps this small agency attract multicultural talent. We had an informal structure here. Concepts, writing, strategy, presentations, mentoring, and new business efforts were all in a day’s work. A few clients: Greater Miami Convention and Visitors Bureau, Kissimmee Convention and Visitors Bureau, Joann McPike's THINK.
- Jun 2003 - Jan 2006Copywriter / Point to Point, Inc.This boutique was known for focused strategies and emotionally-compelling work. I was honored to help them out with concepts and writing. A few clients: Sherwin-Williams (B2B), La-Z-Boy (B2B), Eliza Jennings Senior Care Network
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2000 - 2002Brainco:Minneapolis School Of AdvertisingGraduated in Advertising Copywriting Program
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1993 - 1997Geneva High SchoolDiploma in General studies
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Honors:Awards & Recognitions: Communication Arts - Print - Gold National Addy - Dozens of Regional and Local Addys - Cleveland's Best of Show Addy - Adrian Awards - Ads of the World - AdWeek - The Minneapolis Show - The One Show Student Showcase - National Review - Architectural Digest - Also praised by multiple internationally-known innovators
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Interests:Philosophy, Economics, Psychology, Science, Politics, Heavy Metal, Video Games, Role Playing Games, Science Fiction, Art Deco, Modern Art, Design, Architecture, Singing, International Cultures & Cuisines, Hiking
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- .@BarackObama to keep Bain Capital donations. http://t.co/OKXSn8QX But Romney is just horrible for helping generate the $$$May 25, 12 from web Reply, Retweet, Favorite
- I wonder if John Edwards' "Two Americas" speech actually refers to who he has or hasn't tried to sleep with.May 25, 12 from web Reply, Retweet, Favorite
- @dmataconis Didn't work for Perry or Gingrich either.
- Amusing when Congress tries to intimidate the supreme court. Seems to me would just make justices raise their metaphorical middle fingers.May 25, 12 from web Reply, Retweet, Favorite
- @endlessbabe Yeah and mine is a futon.
- @endlessbabe Yeah, and mine is a futon.
- Obama campaign co-chair works for a Private Equity firm http://t.co/1jh2nAsVMay 24, 12 from web Reply, Retweet, Favorite
- @dmataconis What? You mean, there's hurricanes in Florida in the summer? Who knew? :/
- After making Booker an apostate & thought criminal for having an opinion, Dems say Romney is hostage of far Right. http://t.co/MyWV0tFMMay 24, 12 from web Reply, Retweet, Favorite
- Elizabeth Warren and Nancy Pelosi endorsed Occupiers smash up a San Fran neighborhood on camera. http://t.co/jAV7IZIIMay 23, 12 from web Reply, Retweet, Favorite
- @Fiver2012 That's why more men "just say no"
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