Dalton Blase

Dreamer, Creator, Innovator, Pretty Fun Guy

Who Even Is Dalt?

Bio

Dalton Blase is a creator who values creativity, growth, humor, and the interconnected network between people.

Dalton is the founder, writer, and owner of the lem weekly newsletter. Each week, Dalt creates a collection of laughs, entertainment, and music to spice up your week. The idea for this sparked after sending weekly emails to coworkers to brighten their days. lem blossomed into a fun weekly gift for boring, dull inboxes around the U.S. Currently, this passion project is in hibernation.

Dalton has a passion for marketing, entrepreneurship/intrapreneurship, sustainability, entertainment, sports, and cultural change.

Upbringing

Dalton was born and raised in Casper, Wyoming. His parents and family moved to Wyoming from California to raise children for the safety, culture, and education opportunities the state fostered. 

Growing up as the oldest of 6 in a blended family, Dalt faced adversity in an ever-changing household. Finding refuge in knowledge, laughter, and the greater community, he laid the foundation for who he is today.  

In 2020, he became a first generation university graduate and went back up to Casper to gain industry experience, help his community in the midst of Covid, and spend time with his family.

Why Wyoming?

Wyoming is a unique place. Secluded, yes. Small, also yes. What’s so special? Well, Wyoming is where you will find some of the most genuine, kind, hardworking individuals. People care about one another. People care about their impact. People care about their worth. You’ll see this in the classroom, in the workplace, and on the street. It’s a state full of opportunity, and that’s what Dalton found.  

What’s Next for Dalt?

That’s the best part. There’s so much ahead and so much unknown. Dalton is ready to make big jumps to share his mind, creativity, and experiences.

Education

University of Wyoming

B.S. in Marketing | Concentration: Sustainability/Global Markets

B.S. in Management | Concentration: Management Consulting

Notable Experiences

Casper, WY

  • Oversee and facilitate all digital and social campaigns for the agency to ensure marketing strategies align with client goals on accounts totaling an ad spend of ~$100,000-$150,000 annually.
  • Create tailored reports, interpret multi-channel analytics, and facilitate all market research activities ranging from surveys, focus groups, and interviews to make data-backed marketing decisions.
  • Collaborate with the web department to implement effective landing pages, conversion/pixel tracking, and customer funnels.
  • Develop and assist team members within and outside the digital department through training, tailored resources, and collaboration to improve our workflow and quality of life.

Casper, WY

  • Established the agency’s first social media department to organize all social-related projects and lay the foundation with standards, training, and guides.
  • Worked with a team of 6 to design, develop, and implement various social and digital campaigns for clients such as the Wyoming Secretary of State, the Casper-Natrona County Health Department, and the Campbell County Convention and Visitors Bureau.
  • Taught myself the ins and outs of Facebook Ads, Google Ads, Google Analytics, and various other digital platforms while obtaining certifications in Skillshop and Facebook Blueprint.
  • Designed sites and landing pages using WordPress and Elementor to provide a cohesive user experience while optimizing for SEO and ADA web compliance.

Estes Park, CO

  • Organized, oversaw, and managed the 200-attendee conference along with one partner and a Rotary Chair.
  • Worked with Microsoft Excel, Google Drive, and Rotary-provided databases to organize all relevant contact information and to construct the final contact report.
  • Hired 16 counselors, assembled the entire 200-page conference manual, and facilitated communications between RYLA and the Rotary Board of the Rocky Mountain (Districts 5440 and 5450).

Additional Experiences

Laramie, WY | University of Wyoming College of Business

  • Advise business students through one-on-one resume review, interview preparation, professional profile building, and internship acquisition to prepare them for life after college.
  • Manage and code the current Johnson Career Center website by adding unique features, photo editing with Adobe Photoshop/GIMP, and updating to ensure ADA compliance.

Casper, WY

  • Managed, marketed, and coordinated the Free Film Friday networking event for local business leaders in the Casper area using Google Engage Targeted Advertising, WordPress, and Facebook Ads Manager.
  • Worked with a team of 3 to design and develop modern websites using WordPress for clients such as Better Homes and Gardens, Wyoming Machinery, and Casper Recreation.
  • Designed and implemented two marketing plans for Free Film Friday and Adbay Sales Expansion.

Estes Park, CO

  • Managed and developed teams of approximately 12 selected high school juniors and seniors.
  • Used Microsoft Excel and a Rotary database to manage communication with conferees, counselors, and parents.

Special Skills

Marketing
Mailchimp 95%
SurveyMonkey, Qualtrics, and IBM SPSS Statistics 90%
Google Ads and Meta Ads Manager 91%
Hulu/Disney+ Ads, Spotify Ads, and LinkedIn Ads Manager 91%
Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, and Google Looker Studio 95%
Microsoft Excel and Powerpoint (and their Google equivalents) 91%
Web
WordPress with Elementor 95%
HTML, CSS, Java, JavaScript, and jQuery 71%
Project Management Systems
Teamwork.com 95%
Workamajig 81%
Slack 85%
Bonus Skills
Breakfast Making Abilities 100%
Spanish 38%
Entertainment Recommendations 95%
Fantasy Football Trading 35%

Fun Facts

Favorite Books: The Unbearable Lightness of Being by Milan Kundera, A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles, A River Runs Through It by Norman Maclean

Favorite Musicians/Bands: Shakey Graves, blink-182, PETEY, Joey Valence & Brae, and Tom Petty

Favorite Comedians: Tim Robinson, Tom Segura, Zach Galifianakis, and Patton Oswalt

Current Favorite Movies: Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou, Godzilla Minus One, and the Tobey Maguire Spidermans

Personality: ENFP        Blood Type: O+ (I’m about 90% sure)

Has kept an orchid alive for 4+ years

Dreams

  • Have a talk show
  • Work with the Cincinnati Bengals
  • Be a crazy old man filled with endless stories
  • Rock a full mustache
  • Meet Bill Murray
  • Get my BJJ Black Belt
  • Be a dad

Involvement

  • Children’s Bullyproof Jiu Jitsu Coach | Vidal Brazilian Jiu Jitsu | 2023 – Present
  • Founder and Writer of the Lem Weekly Entertainment Newsletter | 2019 – 2021
  • Mentor with Big Brothers Big Sisters | October 2017 – May 2020
  • Annual volunteer with Make-A-Wish Wyoming and Wyoming Foodbank

Favorite Foundations & Programs

  • Big Brothers Big Sisters of America
  • St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
  • Gatekeeper Suicide Prevention Training
  • Taylor Trudeau Cycle for Life

Featured Work

Vlogs

Bridle Trail Hike | Oil City News

Casper Art Walk | Oil City News

Food Truck Vlog | Visit Gillette

Websites

lem: lemweekly.com

 

Newsletters

lem weekly

Website

Archive

The Breeze from Oil City News

 

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