Get the most out of your marketing budget

Tugboat coordinates a curated network of high quality freelance talent to create and implement affordable and effective solutions for smaller businesses. 

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our services

For growing businesses, the biggest barriers to branding and marketing efforts are time and talent. Tugboat can help you reach your goals by guiding your projects through those challenges with smart, creative, and efficient solutions.

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Brand & Marketing
Strategy

budget assessment
marketing plans
creative consulting
social media content plans
+ more

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Local Creative
Talent Sourcing

graphic designers
brand strategists
content creators
photographers
stylists
+ more

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Development
& Implementation

project management
creative oversight
analytics
brand management
social media management
+ more


Tugboat is an agile, creative, and responsive partner that has opened up communications opportunities and raised our public profile dramatically. I recommend working with Tugboat on any marketing or communications project, even as an early-stage idea.

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Tugboat is an agile, creative, and responsive partner that has opened up communications opportunities and raised our public profile dramatically. I recommend working with Tugboat on any marketing or communications project, even as an early-stage idea.



Megan Murphy Wolf
Director of Partnerships, Solidago Foundation

Megan Murphy Wolf
Director of Partnerships, Solidago Foundation

 


Ready to start a conversation?

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how we work

We know that the biggest barriers to branding and marketing efforts are cost, time, and talent. Tugboat's flexible freelance network allows us to offer nimble, smart, creative solutions for a wide variety of services—at a very competitive price.

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mindful collaboration

A strong brand is a reflection of its creators. That is why we work closely with our partners to develop a deep understanding of who they are and what makes them stand apart.

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flexible solutions

One size does not fit all. By leveraging a curated network of freelance talent, Tugboat is able to offer quality, versatility, and affordability to meet any challenge with thoughtful and creative solutions.

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equitable engagement

Tugboat supports the local economy by employing talented people from the community fairly and equitably. That equals high-quality creative solutions that everyone can feel good about.

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hard work

We believe one of the key ingredients for a successful branding or marketing plan is dedicating the time and effort to implement it properly. We work hard and act responsibly to achieve success.

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measureable results

The best marketing plan is one that works. We will help you set tangible goals and then create solutions that can be measured and analyzed for real results.


Tugboat continually exceeds expectations as a top-tier creative collaborator on video projects — from conception and production, through to post-production. Whether producing, sourcing talent and crew, or post-producing, I couldn’t recommend a better collaborator for your needs.

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Tugboat continually exceeds expectations as a top-tier creative collaborator on video projects — from conception and production, through to post-production. Whether producing, sourcing talent and crew, or post-producing, I couldn’t recommend a better collaborator for our needs.



Zach MacDonald
Chief Collaborator, Milltown Productions

Zach MacDonald
Chief Collaborator, Milltown Productions

 

Interested in joining our talent network? We'd love to hear from you!

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connect with us

Tugboat is based in Northampton, MA. We love to partner with businesses and organizations located in the Pioneer Valley — and beyond.

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