About Us

Helping business owners build lasting client loyalty

Not by buying more clicks. By putting strategy first and building the system to continually earn it.

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Meet Michelle

Self-described data nerd, animal lover, and DIY enthusiast, Michelle Hatch has been in marketing since before social media and smartphones.

She is the OG email marketer, Google analytics analyst, social community builder, CRM developer, and content marketing strategist. The tools and channels change. The strategist remains.

A graduate of DePaul University with a bachelor of science in business administration and marketing strategy, Michelle is "wacky professor" to some and empathetic advisor to others. She is passionate about teaching marketing strategy to empower small business owners to build healthier companies.

Michelle Hatch has been in marketing for 25 years.
25

Years in Marketing


Mastering technology and algorithm shifts for 25 years while keeping trust and customer value at the core.

10

Net Promoter Score


On a scale from 1 to 10, our clients say they would work with us again and refer us to a colleague.

An amazing job on a very tight, fast schedule


Michelle helped Skylark design and implement a communications strategy for a new website that included a comprehensive rebranding around a name change. She did an amazing job on a very tight, fast schedule, while balancing the needs of the developer, the designer, and our company, and she's organized and meticulous in her writing and project management leadership.

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Ned Morgens
CEO, Skylark Senior Care

Our Core Values

Leadership

Our success is measured entirely by yours. We remove obstacles, protect your resources, and cultivate growth in teams.

Sustainability

Loyalty outlasts market shifts and algorithm updates. We develop strategies and systems for durable growth.

Curiosity

We are ferocious learners, always improving our craft and systems for better outcomes.

Candor

Open, honest, and with empathy, we say the hard things followed by actionable solutions.

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Find out if we're right for you

If you're advertising budget keep rising but your business isn't growing with it, it may be a strategy problem.

Let's talk — a short chat about your business and marketing objectives to see if we're the right partner for you.