Sean Dougherty

Articles by Sean 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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funnel wrapped 2023
Trends & News

Funnel wrapped — 2023

Well, what a year it has been. In a year marked by the Eras Tour and “Barbeneimer” it can be easy to forget about all of the progress and achievements...

performance marketer
Marketing

So, you want to be a performance marketer?

As you might imagine, our Funnel team places significant importance on performance marketing. After all, it’s what our product was built to support. B...

ai in marketing
Data

The role of data skills in the AI age

No one can agree on how artificial intelligence will impact the future of humanity. Elon Musk, who helped form OpenAI, the company that gave the world...

data orchestration
Marketing Data

What is data orchestration?

Watch an orchestra, and you'll notice the conductor waving a wand around, pointing it at sections, and encouraging the musicians to either restrain th...

expert mmm tips
Trends & News Measurement

Marketing Mix Modeling experts share their secrets

Marketing mix modeling is having a moment. In a digital marketing world dominated by “black box” algorithms, GDPR, and the deprecation of third-party ...

2024 marketing trends
Trends & News

The generative AI revolution: What marketers should expect in 2024

The marketing industry has recently experienced a significant transformation mainly driven by the development of generative artificial intelligence (G...

Shopify automation
Marketing

Top 5 Shopify automation tools that work

Shopify is one of the world’s leading e-commerce platforms. In fact, according to their website, they provide online shopping services to millions of ...

marketing horror stories
Marketing Trends & News

5 marketing horror stories to haunt your dreams

It was a dark and stormy night. Rain and wind battered the windows of a small, old cabin set deep in the dense woods. Inside, several marketers took r...

bowtie funnel
Marketing

Bowtie funnel: A modern twist to marketing funnels

It's a dog-eat-dog marketing and sales world out there. Resilient businesses focusing on long-term success are scrapping the stodgy, straight marketin...

winning strategy
Marketing

The formula for a winning full-funnel marketing strategy

Is your conversion rate up-and-coming? Is there room to improve it and get more prospects to become happy brand advocates? (Hint: The answer is always...