Sean Dougherty

Articles bySean Dougherty

A copywriter at Funnel, Sean has more than 15 years of experience working in branding and advertising (both agency and client side). He's also a professional voice actor.
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The 12 best data visualization tools for marketing agencies

Faced with a sea of data, professionals must work smart to separate the signal from the noise. Data visualization tools are key in this effort, but wi...

This is why you need marketing automation

Editor's note: This article has been updated to reflect best practices as of February 6, 2024 Did you know marketing automation is expected to grow to...

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What is marketing analytics?

Editor's note: This article has been updated to reflect best practices as of February 1, 2024 What exactly do we mean by marketing analytics in a post...

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8 Instagram ads best practices to try

Editor's note: This article has been updated to reflect best practices as of January 30, 2024 In today's cloudy economic climate, it's essential to in...

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12 expert TikTok advertising tips for 2024

Over the past few years, TikTok has emerged as one the great social media giants. Far outpacing the growth of competitors like X, Reddit, and Snapchat...

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The many ways to track marketing performance

A quick question: do you know which part of your marketing investment generates the most revenue? Is it even possible to know the answer? While this m...

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UGC creators — what they are, and why many brands love them

User-generated content (UGC) creators are changing the marketing game for brands. As social media has become deeply intertwined with our everyday live...

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The art of ad buying (for agencies)

For many agencies, crafting and executing a high-performing media plan is a delicate balance of science and art. The perfect mix of strategies, channe...

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Performance marketing channels to try in 2024

Editor's note: This articled is based on an older post: performance marketing channels to try in 2023. It has been updated to reflect the latest and b...

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Beating back marketer imposter syndrome

Do you battle against feelings of self doubt when building your campaigns or analyzing data? Perhaps you feel as though you’ve accepted a role that yo...