Lorraine Ball

Current

Owner at Roundpeg, Inc

Past

Executive Director at Rainmaker University
President at Rainmakers
Vice President of Creative Services at Conseco

Director Dealer Development - Brand Manager at Carrier Corporation
Product Manager at Lennox International
Product Marketing Manager at Lennox Industries

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Education

The University of Texas at Dallas - School of Management
City University of New York-Queens College

Recommended

26 people have recommended Lorraine

Connections

500+ connections

Industry

Marketing and Advertising

Websites

Lorraine Ball’s Summary

Today I am focused on small business: marketing, brand managment and marketing, business planning, brochure and collateral development

Twenty year veteran of corporate America where I served in a variety of senior marketing roles in the insurance, HVAC and retail industries.

Lorraine Ball’s Specialties:

MBA with a concentration in marketing,
25 years experience in marketing, brand management, product management and business planning

Lorraine Ball’s Experience

Owner

Roundpeg, Inc

(Marketing and Advertising industry)

January 2002 — Present (7 years 11 months)

Roundpeg is focused on small business! A full service marketing firm, we know is not how much money you spend but how well you spend it that makes a difference. We help you "spend well" with creative, practical and affordable ideas to build awareness, connect with new customers and close sales.

Beginning with the basics such as business & marketing planning, brand and logo development, copy writing for brochures and web sites, to advanced eMarketing, social media and direct mail campaigns, we help small clients become big clients!
Executive Director

Rainmaker University

(Education Management industry)

2009 — 2009 (less than a year)

A division of Rainmakers , RU has business experts, nationally renowned public speakers and authors that cover every subject from setting up small business networks, growing profitability, marketing and branding strategies to conflict resolution, negotiating and presentation strategies
President

Rainmakers

(Marketing and Advertising industry)

July 2006 — April 2009 (2 years 10 months)

Rainmakers is the fastest growing business association in the state of Indiana, providing small business owners, sales and marketing professionals and others with an entrepreneurial spirit the opportunity to meet, learn and grow.

As of April Rainmakers has more than 1,500 members, and we are growing at a rate of 75 - 100/month. Shouldn't you be a Rainmaker?
Vice President of Creative Services

Conseco

(Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; Insurance industry)

March 2000 — March 2002 (2 years 1 month)
Director Dealer Development - Brand Manager

Carrier Corporation

(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; UTX; Consumer Goods industry)

July 1992 — March 2000 (7 years 9 months)
Product Manager

Lennox International

(Marketing and Advertising industry)

1988 — 1999 (11 years )
Product Marketing Manager

Lennox Industries

(Public Company; 5001-10,000 employees; Consumer Goods industry)

January 1989 — July 1992 (3 years 7 months)

Lorraine Ball’s Education

The University of Texas at Dallas - School of Management

1985 — 1988
City University of New York-Queens College

BA , Education , 1973 — 1977

Additional Information

Lorraine Ball’s Websites:

Lorraine Ball’s Groups:

Rainmakers - www.gorainmakers.com - Former President
Network of Women in Business www.nowib.com Former President
Smaller Indiana www.smallerindiana.com
Entrepreneurship Advancement Center - Vice Chair