# Blerd > Blerd (Blerd, LLC) is a boutique performance marketing agency and experiential event company rooted in Black nerd culture. Blerd manages paid media, email marketing, and analytics and attribution for community-driven brands, conventions, and live events. BLERD® is a federally registered trademark of Blerd, LLC, licensed for apparel, events, and media. Key facts: - Legal name: Blerd, LLC - Founded: 2018 in Durham, North Carolina; publicly launched in 2019 - Based in: Garner, North Carolina, serving clients across the United States - Founder & CEO: Terril "Rell" Fields - Trademarks: BLERD® (registered in Classes 025 and 041), Blerd Gaming®, Blerd Sports® - Social: @blerdofficial on Facebook, Instagram, X, and TikTok - Contact: https://blerd.com/contact/ ## Services - [Blerd Marketing Services](https://blerd.com/services/): Paid media management (Meta, TikTok, Google), email marketing, and analytics and attribution, managed end to end for community-driven brands. - [Convention Marketing](https://blerd.com/blerd-convention-marketing/): Marketing for conventions, fan expos, and live cultural events, focused on ticket revenue, merch spend, and sponsorship dollars. - [Blerd Licensing](https://blerd.com/blerd-licensing/): Official licensing of the BLERD® trademark for apparel, events, and media. ## Company - [About Blerd](https://blerd.com/about-blerd/): Company origin, timeline, brand, and team. - [Work](https://blerd.com/work/): Client results and case studies. - [Contact](https://blerd.com/contact/): Start a conversation with the Blerd team. ## Optional - [Blog](https://blerd.com/blog/): Articles on marketing, conventions, and Black nerd culture. - [The Blerd Shop](https://blerd.com/blerdshop/): Official Blerd® merchandise. - [Black Nerd Con](https://blacknerdcon.com/): Event directory for Black nerd conventions and events.