Digitl Inc. Joins Forces With HustleFish to Expand Digital Innovation

Introduction

2024 marks an exciting year for the two agencies as HustleFish , a website development and search engine optimization agency, acquires Digitl Inc. , a paid advertising & email marketing firm. Effective February 1, 2024, the entire Digitl Inc. workforce and client base will join forces with HustleFish.?

This acquisition presents an exciting opportunity to better serve our clients with a combined workforce, and offer complimentary services that benefit every small business.?

Driving Force?

Here’s how this acquisition came about, how it will impact our clients, and what new services are now available. Let’s dive in:

As Brock Jones , the founder of Digitl Inc., puts it, “Professional website development is the most highly requested service that we couldn’t offer, until now. We’ve collaborated with other firms in the past, but HustleFish upholds a level of quality and professionalism that we haven’t experienced with other firms, and we’re excited to deliver this to our clients.''?

Steven Sauder , the CEO of HustleFish says “Our customers’ success is our most important metric. We’ve built a reputation for delivering high-quality work and long standing customer relationships, which is the same standard that Digitl upholds. The opportunity lies in Digitl’s ability to drive high-converting traffic to our clients new sites.”.?

Background

Digitl Inc. was founded in 2020 on the belief most small businesses struggled to acquire new customers, and that paid advertising and email marketing could solve this problem. The days of “build it and they will come” are long over — every business must advertise! What started as a one-person team is now a well-oiled five-person machine that effectively manages over $10M in ad spend and over 500,000 email recipients annually.?

HustleFish is a creative web development agency founded in 2017. They’ve claimed their corner of the market by bringing clients’ brands alive on the web and converting casual site visitors into paying customers. Where other firms offer blanket solutions, HustleFish takes a unique approach to solving complex business challenges and builds long-lasting partnerships with their clients.

Leadership and Service Changes

The big question with any service-based acquisition is, “what happens to the acquired firm’s customers? And how will they be managed?” Well, we have some good news. Not only will Digitl’s entire workforce be retained, the scope of work will also improve significantly. Existing Digitl clients will have access to more advanced data reporting, superior creative and production capabilities, and a team of top-notch website developers. Our service hasn’t changed — it’s only gotten better.

Digitl Inc. Clients

Perhaps most unexpectedly, these improvements in service come at no additional cost and are automatically applied to our client accounts on February 1, 2024. The entire team at Digitl Inc., including the founder, will be retained throughout this transition, guaranteeing zero service interruptions or loss of knowledge on client accounts.

HustleFish Clients

Existing HustleFish clients now have access to an elite advertising team with a plethora of knowledge and experience across different industries. The acquired firm is a verified advertising partner on both Meta (Facebook and Instagram) and Google, and actively manages over $10,000,000 in ad spend for existing clients. Effective February 1, all existing HustleFish clients will be offered a complimentary account audit and detailed revenue projections for the start of their paid advertising journey. Sauder states, “This is, of course, an optional service, but something we believe will provide tremendous value to our clients.”?

Looking Ahead

The future looks bright as Digitl Inc. joins HustleFish to deliver both advertising and web development under one roof. The synergies created through this acquisition are not just about expanding services, but also about deepening the impact of each project we undertake. This acquisition represents a growth in numbers, an elevation in standards, a promise of innovation, and a testament to our commitment for quality and client success.?

There will be continued updates as we lead up to the acquisition date on February 1. We’ll keep in close contact with our clients and staff on both sides to ensure a smooth transition. If you have any questions about the impact or benefits of this transition, please email Steven Sauder at HustleFish or Brock Jones at Digitl Inc.?