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How SmartBug’s Remote Culture Works: An Interview with SmartBug® CEO Ryan Malone by Comparably

December 19, 2020

In a featured interview with Comparably, SmartBug Founder and CEO Ryan Malone discusses all things marketing, remote working, and workplace culture.

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SmartBug Media® Founder Ryan Malone Named One of America’s Top 10 CEOs on Comparably’s List

December 19, 2020

SmartBug earned spots on Comparably’s “Best Company Culture,” “Best CEOs,” and “Best Companies for Women” lists in the small to mid-size companies categories.

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SmartBug VP of Sales and Marketing Jen Spencer featured in How I Sell Podcast

November 16, 2020

As a featured guest on the How I Sell Podcast, SmartBug VP of Sales and Marketing Jen Spencer discusses all things sales, including her career.

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Senior Housing News: Why Inbound Marketing Matters In 2020 and Beyond

October 21, 2020

This Senior Housing News article features a SmartBug case study with The Arbor Company that examines how senior living operators can benefit from inbound marketing strategies, particularly during the pandemic.

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SmartBug Media® Ranks 11th Nationally on Comparably's List of the “Best Companies for Work-Life Balance”

October 21, 2020

SmartBug ranked 11th nationally in Comparably’s “Best Companies for Work-Life Balance” awards in the small to mid-size companies category, reinforcing the success of its remote workforce model and the core elements of its workplace culture.

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SmartBug Media® Named to the Adweek 100: Fastest Growing List for Second Year in a Row

October 14, 2020

SmartBug was named to the Adweek 100: Fastest Growing list for the second year in a row, joining a select group of successful agencies worldwide covering more than 20 different agency specializations.

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An SEO Walkthrough for New Users Migrating to HubSpot

October 8, 2020

New to HubSpot CMS? In this Search Engine Journal article, SmartBug Marketing Director Paul Schmidt provides a roadmap that will guide you through its native SEO functionality and integrations and identify key features that are missing.

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SmartBug Media® Named 16th Fastest Growing Mid-Size Company in Orange County by Orange County Business Journal

October 2, 2020

SmartBug was named the 16th fastest growing private company in Orange County, California by the Orange County Business Journal, which includes prominent companies whose annual sales grew rapidly from mid-2018 to mid-2020 during a period of economic uncertainty.

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SmartBug Media® Earns HubSpot Advanced CMS Implementation Certification

September 22, 2020

SmartBug has been named a HubSpot Advanced CMS Implementation Certified partner, joining an exclusive group of providers designated by HubSpot as partners of choice for advanced, enterprise-grade website projects.

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SmartBug Founder and CEO Ryan Malone Discusses How Remote Teams at Service-based Firms Can Be Successful on THRIVE podcast

August 27, 2020

On this episode of THRIVE, SmartBug Media®  Founder and CEO Ryan Malone offers insights into how remote teams at service-based firms can be successful based on his 12-year-old fully remote agency model.

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