At 13 he started a business that grew to a million customers, now his agency has over 400 employees

Alex Melen is the founder of SmartSites, an agency that has been recognized on the Forbes 5000 fastest-growing company 8 years in a row. His full-service digital marketing agency has over four hundred full-time employees and six offices worldwide.

In this episode, Alex covers everything from starting one of the first & largest free web hosting providers as a teen to what has fueled growth for SmartSites to the changes he is seeing in the digital landscape.

Chapters:
00:30 Introduction to Alex Mellon and SmartSites
03:11 T35 Hosting and the Rise of Free Web Hosting
13:24 Starting SmartSites
19:30 Finding their Value Add
22:08 SmartSite's Strategic Focus
24:21 Shifting from Low-Cost to Value
27:36 The Importance of Reputation
30:17 SmartSite's Growth
41:14 Adapting to Potential Disruption
🔗 Connect with Alex Melen:
* Alex Melen’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexmelen/
* SmartSites Website: https://www.smartsites.com/
* Alex Melen’s Book: Automotive Research Marketing: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1637352115?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_dp_JNYFHTZ177M591DCRSZT