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The day is here! We are so excited to launch our official Clutch 1000 list for 2024. 🎉 The Clutch 1000 represents the top 1,000 companies out of 350,000 on the Clutch platform worldwide— a feat that deserves to be celebrated! Clutch 1000 winners are scored based on their ability to deliver, which is made up of four pieces of key criteria: 💥 Quantity, quality, and recency of verified Clutch review  💥 Diversity and scope of clientele and portfolio of work  💥 Robust company profile with competitive specializations and considerable experience  💥 Strong brand awareness and industry recognition Year after year, these exceptional providers demonstrate what excellence truly means in action. Being included in the Clutch 1000 is more than an award—it's a testament to their role as true drivers of client success. Clutch 1000 winners 👉 Share your achievement on social media with the hashtag #Clutch1000 so we can give you kudos! Congratulations on this massive achievement! 👏 Special shoutout to our top 10 winners: WebFX KlientBoost Disruptive Advertising Belkins Merixstudio Goji Labs Cleveroad Netguru Yalantis Simform View the full Clutch 1000 list with the press release link below ⬇️

Matt Heinz, President of Heinz Marketing Inc drops words of wisdom: In 2025, stop searching for the unicorn "do-it-all" marketing agency. ❌ Instead: ✨ Get crystal clear on your objectives first 🎯 Hire specialists for specialist work 🏢 Consider industry-specific experts who know your vertical inside and out Smart businesses are moving away from the one-stop-shop approach and toward specialized expertise. After all, you wouldn't ask your dentist to do your taxes, right? What's your take? Have you had better results with specialized agencies or all-in-one solutions? ⬇️ #OutsourcingMarketing #B2BInfluencer #ClutchCollab

💻 Just published: Sergei Dubograev, Clutch VP of Development, sat down to talk all things scaling mobile app development with Amit Samsukha, co-Founder and CTO of Emizen Tech Pvt. Ltd. Some practical insights worth sharing ⬇️ 🌎 On managing global teams: Core data and intelligence operations stay in-house, while specific complex projects are distributed to global partners. The key is maintaining consistent quality through automated checks and senior-level code reviews. ⏱️ On development timelines: Market expectations have shifted to 6-8 week delivery cycles. Amit's team meets these timelines by integrating AI tools while maintaining focus on fundamental business logic and user experience. 🤔 Interesting technical approach: Using Feature Flags for regional app variations, allowing dynamic frontend updates without full redeployment. For those managing development teams or scaling mobile apps, the full interview covers version control strategies, quality metrics, and thoughts on AI integration in development workflows. Check it out with the link below! #ClutchCollab #B2BInfluencer #MobileAppDevelopment

Exciting news— Clutch has been honored with Comparably "Best Company" Awards for Best Company Culture and Best Compensation! 🎉 These two accolades confirm Clutch's commitment to investing in our team members to maintain motivation, foster a positive work environment, and prioritize overall employee well-being. At Clutch, we want our team members to not only succeed but reach their full potential and thrive. ✨ Want to join the Clutch team? Check out our open roles with the link below! #Comparably #ClutchLife #CompanyCulture

In 2024, we battled 8 main types of cyber attacks. According to Helen Yu, prepare to face AI-versions of them all in 2025. In a recent interview between Sergei Dubograev and Helen Yu, CEO of Tigon Advisory Corp., Helen shares her insights on the future of cybersecurity— her forecast is eye-opening. AI isn't just transforming business - it's revolutionizing cyber threats. What's coming in 2025: 🎣 AI-powered phishing 🎤 Deepfake voice fraud 💻 Adaptive malware 🚨 Coordinated massive attacks To learn more about these threats of the future and how organizations can proactively protect themselves, check out the full interview below ⬇️ #ClutchCollab #B2BInfluencer

As our marketing team wrapped up its last monthly all-hands meeting for the year, VP of Marketing Katie Hollar surprised the group with thoughtful homemade paper plate awards that highlighted a special talent of each team member! Our marketing team is a mix of talented marketers from a variety of backgrounds— but they always align to find synergy when it comes to driving impact for Clutch. 🤩 #ClutchLife

🎯 Want to scale your sales function but scared of screwing it up? You're not alone. Fresh from Clutch: A masterclass with David Kreiger on building sales teams that last. As Founder and President of SalesRoads, he's spent 17 years learning what works (and what really doesn't). His controversial take? Slow down. Here's why: 💼 Let founders lead sales initially ✍ Document what works (and what doesn't) 📈 Build processes before hiring ⚖️ Know that SMB and enterprise sales are different games entirely One of the most interesting takeaways - David is a self-proclaimed introvert who's built an incredibly successful sales outsourcing organization in the space. Turns out being a great listener is the real sales superpower 💡 Check out their conversation with the link below ⬇️

#DidYouKnow— Out of roughly 30,000 new products that hit the market each year, about 95% of those products fail. 🤯 From small businesses to the biggest brands, drumming up consumer interest in new products is a significant challenge. Successful product launches that actually make a big market impact are the ones that get the word out, generate excitement, and prime consumers to make a purchase. In our latest blog post, we share a roadmap with 10 key steps of a product launch to put your product in the 5% of products that succeed, featuring expert commentary from Ilgın Kezer, COO of Cool Digital Solutions, Paul Wareham, Product Manager at MindSea, and Andrew Volgin, Business Development Manager at Magora 💡 Check it out in the link below! ⬇️

Founded in 2021, Sworkz has quickly grown to over 100 employees serving clients primarily in supply chain logistics, transport, and business services. But as a newer near-shore talent provider, they faced a critical challenge: building credibility with U.S. companies hesitant about outsourcing. Marketing Team Lead Diby Escobar noted that to really impress U.S.-based leads, you need to focus on earning validation on a trusted third-party platform like Clutch.💥 “In this industry, people don't trust just anybody,” said Escobar. “If they're going to do business, they'll ask for referrals or reviews. We want to show the world what Colombian talent can really do... Clutch helps us tell that story." To address this challenge, Sworkz invested in Clutch Featured Listings in HR staffing for the U.S., Canada, and Latin America. The impact was immediate, generating 5-7 high-quality leads monthly (including a huge lead from a large enterprise client!) with some weeks bringing in 3 new prospects alone. 👏 Beyond lead volume, Clutch also transformed the lead process for Sworkz. "The conversations are easier now," notes Escobar. "Leads coming through Clutch already understand our services and know if we're potentially the right match. The starting point is way better." When asked about how Clutch improves Sworkz’s sales cycle, Escobar was clear: “When we tell someone we’re on Clutch, it makes them feel better." 💪 Learn more about Sworkz and their services on Clutch ⬇️

🎥 "Video isn't just content anymore - it's your competitive edge." Katie Hollar, Clutch VP of Marketing recently sat down with Mandy McEwen, Founder of Mod Girl Marketing, to discuss why video has become non-negotiable in today's marketing landscape. Key insights from their chat: 💡 Video builds emotional connections faster than any other medium 💡 Even with "terrible" view counts, video was Mandy's biggest revenue driver 💡 Raw, authentic content often outperforms polished production 💡You don't always need a veteran videographer - AI tools are changing the game Mandy's top tip for getting started? Keep it simple: grab a smartphone, a $100 mic, and get your subject matter experts talking. Don't overthink it. The most surprising take? 👉 Traditional attribution models are dead. While everyone's chasing views and likes, the real impact happens in "dark social" - those private conversations you can't track. Want to level up your video marketing? Read our full interview with Mandy to learn how leading brands are leveraging video to drive growth ⬇️ #ClutchCollab #B2BInfluencer