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Looking at Your Competition is a Waste of Time

July 2, 2018

Ryan Malone, Founder & CEO for SmartBug Media, discusses why all managing should be driven from metrics, he talks about the value of online and offline content marketing strategies and why looking at your competition is a waste of time with Hack the Entrepreneur podcast.

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4 Approaches to Using Video to Liven Up Your Storytelling

June 29, 2018

Kevin Coll, Marketing Strategist for SmartBug Media, delivers tips for developing fresh visual narratives and re-purposing old content on Ragan.com.

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SmartBug Media Hires David Haar and Caleb Malik as Sales Executives to Meet Agency's Increasing Growth Strategy

June 25, 2018

SmartBug Media today announced the addition of David Haar and Caleb Malik as Sales Executives to the growing SmartBug Media sales team.

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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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