Hi, I’m Laurie “Trumpet” Williams, founder of Trumpet Marketing and a mixed-media artist based in Maryland.

I started Trumpet Marketing in 2002 to help small and mid-sized businesses grow through smart, effective digital strategies. Over the years, I’ve worked across all areas of digital marketing, branding, website development, SEO, content strategy, email marketing, and more. I have served as the marketing advisor and consultant for many clients, helping them define their message, develop go-to-market strategies, and create systems that generate real results.

These days, my focus is shifting toward more strategic advisory work, especially for emerging tech companies, service providers and startups looking to build a strong foundation for growth. I bring decades of experience in technology, software, and service-based industries, and I’m passionate about integrating AI and automation to make marketing more intelligent and scalable.

Alongside my marketing work, I’m also an artist. I work primarily in alcohol ink and mixed media, and I lead a global art community where I teach, create, and encourage others to explore their creativity. I find that the same skills that fuel strong branding, curiosity, intuition, storytelling, and bold thinking, are what make art so powerful too.

Whether I’m helping a client refine their brand strategy or mentoring fellow creatives, my goal is always the same: to bring clarity, creativity, and momentum to the table.

Trumpet Marketing – Full-Service Marketing and Branding

Trumpet Marketing is the digital marketing agency I founded in 2001. It’s been the core of my professional journey for over two decades. What started as a small shop building websites has grown into a strategic marketing consultancy that helps businesses clarify their brand, expand their digital presence, and accelerate growth.

We work primarily with service-based businesses, law firms, and tech startups, especially those in growth mode or navigating big transitions. Our specialty is helping brands stand out in competitive spaces through clear messaging, high-converting websites, SEO, and smart content marketing. For many of our clients, we serve as their fractional marketing department or strategic advisor, helping them scale without the overhead of building a full in-house team.

Trumpet marketing is built on the belief that marketing should be intentional, results-driven, and grounded in real connection. We focus on practical strategies that can be measured, improved, and sustained.

Over the years, we’ve helped clients launch new ventures, rebrand established businesses, improve visibility, and generate thousands of qualified leads. And we continue to evolve adding AI-powered marketing, automation, and performance systems to help our clients stay ahead.

If you’re building something bold and need a partner to help you cut through the noise, Trumpet Marketing is here to help you rise, resonate, and grow.

Alcohol Ink Art Community & Society

In January 2017, I founded the Alcohol Ink Art Community, a community of artist working with alcohol ink.  In the community and society, I work a team of contributors to teach and share the love of alcohol inks. 

The Alcohol Ink Art Society is a premium level resources for artists that want to learn to paint with alcohol ink.  Membership is lifetime and offers members access to a HUGE portal of alcohol ink art lessons  and resources taught by the leading instructors working in alcohol ink. 

Mixed Media Mad

Mixed Media Mad is a website and blog about all sorts of things relating to mixed media.   The site features downloadable collage packs and products for working with mixed media.   It is also home of the “Mixed Media Mad Mashup”, online workshops for mixed media projects.