Formed in 1997, Straight North is a full-service internet marketing company specializing in SEO, PPC, website design and development, email marketing and graphic design. With 100+ full-time, in house employees, we help B2B and B2C companies of all sizes generate sales leads and e-commerce revenue in the lucrative but highly competitive online marketing space.
Our consistently strong results and high client retention rate come from our collaborative business style, technical expertise, deep experience in multiple verticals, team-based campaign execution, transparent reporting and unwavering focus on maximizing client ROI.
Headquarters
1001 W. 31st Street, Suite 100, Downers Grove, Illinois 60515, United States
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Straight North Team Bios
Brad Shorr
Director of Content Strategy
Brad Shorr is the Director of Content Strategy at Straight North. He has more than 25 years of sales and marketing experience. Brad is a skilled content strategist, social media marketer and SEO copywriter. Throughout his career, he's been featured on top online publications, including Moz & Forbes.
David Duerr
Chairman & Chief Executive Officer
David Duerr has extensive business experience as a successful entrepreneur, senior manager and venture capitalist. His primary focus has been in the marketing services industry and with high growth business models. He has significant experience in the areas of strategy, operational management.
Kevin Duffy
President, Chief Creative Officer
A self-motivated entrepreneur, Kevin has experience working with multinational companies, local startups and everything in between. He has helped to guide the marketing, creative direction and strategic development of hundreds of companies in a wide variety of industries.
Joseph Cahill
Chief Strategy Officer
As Straight Norths Chief Strategy Officer, Joe Cahill provides business leadership and strategy development for our company and clientele. He has an extensive background in entrepreneurial guidance, marketing, sales, product planning and operations management.
Aaron Wittersheim
Chief Operating Officer
As Chief Operating Officer at Straight North, Aarons focus is on Internet marketing services, website service and technology. He provides a critical link between technology and strategic Internet marketing by ensuring that the agency maintains the technical efficiency.
Ian Stevenson
Vice President, Sales
Ian brings 10 years of ground-up Internet marketing experience to his leadership role in directing Straight Norths new business acquisition activities. His thorough understanding of real-world marketing challenges enables him to take a consultative approach with prospective clients.
The SEO efforts by Straight North have significantly improved the client’s brand awareness. The client has seen a 70% increase in website traffic and a 233% increase in conversions. Their support has led to more qualified inbound leads and increased revenue. They're also fantastic communicators.
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The SEO efforts by Straight North have significantly improved the client’s brand awareness. The client has seen a 70% increase in website traffic and a 233% increase in conversions. Their support has led to more qualified inbound leads and increased revenue. They're also fantastic communicators.
Delanie Olsen
Marketing Specialist at Total Event Resources
SEO Support for Experiential Marketing Agency
Project Type: SEO
Review Date: 26 November, 2022
They have a wide variety of in-house talent, which has proven to be beneficial.
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They have a wide variety of in-house talent, which has proven to be beneficial.
Zach Orrantia
Marketing Coordinator at Hoffman Southwest
SEM Support & Web Design for Pipeline Service Provider
Project Type: Web Design
Review Date: 22 November, 2022
They’ve been willing to learn about the niche industry and offer an attentive project management style to ensure that they deliver the best results.
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They’ve been willing to learn about the niche industry and offer an attentive project management style to ensure that they deliver the best results.