Josh Dougherty ARCHIVE

Ah, websites. We all have one (or we need one). Most businesses who have a website also have a wishlist of the ways they’d like to improve it. But making that wishlist a reality is no small undertaking. Before you get started, you probably want to know how long it’s going to take and how much[...]

Ah, branding. We all know it’s important. Just look at how much money gets spent on it. Some organizations blink their eyes and realize they’ve shelled out hundreds of thousands of dollars on a branding project, and still aren’t sure how to implement it. 

The frustration and discomfort hung in the room. I had an overwhelming desire to disappear into the wall, but I couldn't. I was stuck.

I've been building websites for a long time. Developers would probably want me to qualify that statement. I am a brand and content strategist by trade, so I don't write code. But I have guided dozens of clients through the web design process, done the hard work of structuring content to appeal[...]

In the thousands of hours I’ve spent building and executing marketing efforts for clients, and my own agency, I’ve learned two things that remain true, no matter how much technology has evolved:

And that's a wrap. Another year of HubSpot's Inbound is in the books. Like most conferences in 2020, this year's edition was fully online with a packed schedule each day.

Lead generation has been around for a long time. Think cold callers. They pretty much necessitated the invention of caller ID. But that type of shoot then aim approach doesn't work if you're hoping to build the thing every successful business needs: loyalty.

If you’re an entrepreneur or marketer, you’re in the memory business. The business of creating a memorable brand. I would go so far as to say that discovering the unique memory (the essence of your brand) you want to create is the best way to safeguard the future of your company.

Everyone can build a website today. Right?

Technically, yes. Services like Squarespace have democratized the creation of a website. But, they can't guarantee the resulting website will deliver results in the form of brand loyalty, qualified leads, and new customers. That takes a bit more[...]

As inbound marketers it's our job to be ridiculously helpful to prospects who would benefit from using our products or services. If we can do this at each stage of the buyer’s journey, our efforts will produce results to the tune of new customers and net new revenue.