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SmartBug CEO Ryan Malone Appointed Industry Fellow at UCI's Paul Merage School of Business Center for Digital Transformation

June 19, 2018

SmartBug Media announced that its founder and CEO, Ryan Malone, has been appointed an Industry Fellow at the University of California, Irvine's (UCI) Center for Digital Transformation within The Paul Merage School of Business.

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Eight Ways to Effectively Issue a Public Apology

June 14, 2018

Doreen Clark, Director of Public Relations, talks to Forbes about how to execute an authentic apology while still managing a level of damage control.

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Integrating a Podcast Into Your Marketing Strategy

June 12, 2018

Nicki Kamau, Marketing Director for SmartBug Media, discusses the tactics to get your podcast noticed with Chief Marketer.

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SmartBug Media Recognized by Comparably for both Best CEOs for Women and Best Company Managers

June 12, 2018

Today, SmartBug Media announced that it has been recognized as being a Best CEOs for Women 2018 company (Small & Medium Size Companies) and a Best Company Managers 2018 company (Small & Medium Size Companies) by Comparably.

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Costco, Microsoft, Insight Global CEOs rank among best leaders for women, survey shows

June 6, 2018

Ryan Malone, Founder & CEO of SmartBug Media, has been named by Comparably as a Best CEO for women in small/mid-sized companies.

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How AI Will Alter the Digital Marketing Landscape

June 6, 2018

Jennifer Lux, team lead and marketing strategist for SmartBug Media, discusses AI and its impact on marketing with Adweek.

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3 Key Differences Between Affiliate and Referral Marketing

June 5, 2018

Drew Cohen, Team Lead & Marketing Strategist for SmartBug Media, discusses affiliate and referral marketing in Chief Marketer.

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Top 25 SEO Strategies, Tips and Tricks From the Pros

June 1, 2018

Paul Schmidt, Marketing Strategist for SmartBug Media, gives insight to improve a website's online visibility to FitSmallBusiness.

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3 Media Relations Tips for When Top-Tier Publications Seem Out of Reach

May 23, 2018

Doreen Clark, Director of Public Relations for SmartBug Media, discusses in PRSay the importance of influence over circulation, when it comes to media outlets.

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Employee Engagement and 'Intelligent Inbound'

May 17, 2018

Ryan Malone, Founder & CEO of SmartBug Media, discusses balance and engagement within his agency along with the concept of "intelligent Inbound marketing" on Marketing Smarts podcast.

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