Sixth City Marketing Podcast

John Sammon is the Chief Executive Officer at Sixth City Marketing. Since founding the company over 14 years ago in Columbus , he has grown the organization to help over 40 clients (and his own side business, Diehard Local) reach their marketing goals via customized SEO, PPC, and website design.From metal manufacturers, plumbers, to higher education, and employment lawyers in Columbus, he is knowledgeable in crafting strategies that work no matter the niche.Listen to our interview to learn more about his journey growing a boutique agency, how he maintains a fun, collaborative company culture, and how his numerous pranks have contributed to his overall digital marketing strategy.

Maureen Darrah is the Senior SEO Operations Manager at Sixth City Marketing. Her role includes working with our SEO strategists, writers, and account managers to help our clients reach their digital marketing goals. She works closely with many different businesses and industries such as automation and engineering, law firms, interior designers, sewer repair specialists, manufacturers of adjustment screws, custom fence windscreens, and industrial labels, family dentists, local colleges, metal roofers, remodelers, snow removal mats, construction companies, memory care facilities, critter removal, data management software, and more!Tune into her episode to hear us discuss various SEO trends in 2024, as well as Maureen's extensive work in providing SEO strategy that delivers measurable results for our clients.

Kailee Terrance is the Inside Sales Representative at Sixth City Marketing. She recently joined our team and is originally from Buffalo, New York! Her role focuses on building relationships with potential clients, such as landscapers, B2B manufacturers, therapists, and the like, by advising them on how our strategies can help achieve their digital marketing goals.Listen to her episode to learn more about how her degree in hospitality management has prepared her for a career in inside sales, as well as her hopes to finally win a trophy at a Sixth City Marketing event.

Sarah Blocksidge is the Marketing Director at Sixth City Marketing. She manages our internal marketing department's website and SEO, PPC, and email marketing initiatives. A lot of her focus this past year has been on creating helpful content for the company to target our key B2B and B2C industries, such as therapy, landscaping, paving, manufacturing, home services (like HVAC, electrical work, roofing) early education, and higher education. Not to mention the company's recent expansion into Nashville!Check out her industry insights when it comes to digital marketing for SERPs in 2024, as well as her passion for studying astrology outside of the office.

Annie Irwin is the Director of Client Services at Sixth City Marketing. She works directly with some of our manufacturing⁠⁠⁠, home services (like roofing and HVAC), and ⁠⁠⁠higher education⁠⁠⁠ accounts, such as SERVPRO, Murray Hill Dental, and others in Columbus⁠ and Indianapolis! During her interview, learn more about Annie's journey and most rewarding experiences at Sixth City, her longstanding passion for horseback riding, as well as her advice for those considering pursuing their MBA.