Year In Review

It’s That Time Again

Recapping the highlights of 2021 and then some.

Winter

We dug deep.

While the beginning of 2021 was marked by challenges felt by the entire world, we kept the heart of DG pumping and came ready to do our best work. We spared no effort, keeping the spirit of collaboration alive and fostering meaningful conversations through virtual means. Together, we elevated the footprints of ground-breaking companies moving people forward.

Blog Spotlight

How to Email Like a Boss

Clinton Robbins — January 25, 2021

My team at Durkan Group is always fine tuning our workflow and habits. Here are some tips that will help improve your workflow and email like a boss.

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Blog Spotlight

An Open Letter to Stock Photography

Maddy Kane — February 10, 2021

It’s not you, stock photography, it’s us. We design custom web experiences and know firsthand that custom photography outperforms stock every time.

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The Team

First Friday

January 2021

For our team building activity, we took a page from Mister Roger’s playbook and got to know our neighbors—our team members—even better through virtual hangouts. With much of the team still remote, it helped us stay connected from afar.

The Team
image of Among Us game

After Work Hours

March 2021

After a long work day, the team liked to unwind with a few highly-competitive Among Us games. Who do you think was the most sus?

Client Anniversary

We’re big fans of Henderson Sports Group in and out of the office. During our 11-year partnership, we’ve introduced ecommerce and supported digital efforts to Henderson’s family of brands, all while getting outside and adventuring in their gear, too.

Spring

Synced up and ready to go.

In Spring, we took the first steps to reconnect in person, synching up off-screen with the team and on-site with our clients. A new wave of innovation and digitalization in the marketplace helped us welcome several new companies while cultivating deeper relationships with our long-time partners. There’s never a moment we’re not always on, and we reveled in these new opportunities to share compelling stories worth telling.

Blog Spotlight

Is Google AdWords Right for Your Business?

Niall Durkan -- April 4, 2021

If you aren’t already advertising your business online, it could be time. Weigh the pros and cons of using Google AdWords to see if it’s the right choice for your business.

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The Team
Photo Shoot in Conference Room

DG Adventures

April 2021

The Design Team hit the road and headed out of Malvern for some on-sites with clients.

Client Anniversary

Ironwork is in the blood of M Cohen & Sons. We’ve been proud to help keep their nearly 100-year-old legacy and identity vibrant, from building a powerful quoting and order management system to recently unveiling a new website for The Iron Shop.

Client Anniversary

Located right in our backyard, Veltek is a pioneer in the design and manufacture of hundreds of cleanroom solutions. Over the last four years, we’ve helped Veltek evolve their digital strategies and design, and are proud to support their mission supplying products to the frontlines during unprecented times.

Summer

Growing.

Summer brought with it even more opportunities to celebrate as a team. From welcoming two new faces to Team DG to carving out unique digital identities and experiences for our clients, we challenged ourselves to keep pushing the boundaries and grow.

Blog Spotlight

The Ultimate Content Strategy Guide for Private Equity

Niall Durkan -- August 21, 2021

This complete content guide will help your firm learn how to leverage thought leadership and make content marketing a key to growth and deal flow.

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The Team
Team Sitting in the Gras

First Friday

August 2021

We reunited in person to enjoy a cookout, disk throwing, and our lovely front lawn together.

Client Anniversary

Creating value through partnership has always been key to LLR’s ethos, but in 2017 we helped bring this identity into the digital world through a compelling and responsive website. Ever since, we’ve been proud to be LLR’s go-to resource on ongoing digital strategies and impactful design, including their most recent 2021 Year In Review report.

Client Anniversary

Over Penn’s storied history, the team has expanded student horizons, fostered community, championed wellness, and more. We’ve helped show the world the impact of Penn’s work by creating living, breathing, digital experiences of their capital campaigns and serving as an ongoing partner and resource.

Fall

The momentum keeps building.

In Autumn, we expanded our roots deeper into niches like private equity and higher ed, while also thriving in new industries with their own unique requirements and stories to tell. With more of the team working hybrid and resettling into the office, we continued to add personal touches to make our new digs a home.

Blog Spotlight

5 Private Equity Year in Reviews Done Right

Niall Durkan -- September 24, 2021

A Year in Review report is a great way to showcase your firm’s successes to stakeholders and partners. Explore these examples for inspiration.

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Blog Spotlight

How to Add Personality to Your PE Firm's Site

Donna Blaszkowski -- November 15, 2021

Does your website reflect your PE firm’s personality?  These 9 elements will ensure you’re putting your best foot forward to prospective partners.

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Team at Axe Throwing Activity

First Friday

November 2021

Our only axe to grind is in the literal sense. We worked on our throwing form and hailed Phoebe as the reigning DG Axe Throwing Champ.

Client Anniversary

A long-term partnership requires a secret sauce all of its own. From building countless web experiences in a multitude of languages to developing a custom quoting system that is critical to daily operations, we’re proud to be a 15-year partner of Perry Equipment.

Ready to Elevate in 2022

Setting our sights on 2022.

The wins we celebrated in 2021 have empowered us to look ahead to 2022 with hope and an even sharper focus. Working together, we’re able to challenge and encourage each other, and uplift those around us. The highlights below are just a teaser of what’s to come.

Blog Spotlight

3 Blogs From PE Firms You Should Be Reading

Niall Durkan -- January 12, 2022

Get motivated to kickstart or finetune your content marketing strategy by checking out these firms that are moving the needle with their blogs and strategic insights.

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The Team
Team photo at holiday dinner

Holiday Celebration

December 2021

We enjoyed a favorite team tradition again, our team dinner to celebrate the holidays and a successful year of hard work.

Client Anniversary

Sika floor systems are specifically engineered to meet the unique needs customers. When our partnership began with Sika 12 years ago, they needed a custom web-based quoting system to match these tailored needs. We’ve been supporting them since.

2022
New Year’s Resolutions
Phoebe Prettyman

Read a book a month.

Michael Kosmicki

Eat less Chick-Fil-A and cook more.

Emma Anderson

Cook through every recipe in a cookbook. Venture into the art of sourdough. Add more “unstructured” time into every day.

Sean Hennessy

Eat more Chick-Fil-A.

Kyle DeSimone

Row 1,000,000 meters in 1 year.

Noah Keen

Learn to cook more and start living healthier.

Clinton Robbins

Go camping more often.

Craig Moscony

Make more creative passion projects outside of work.

Donna Blaszkwoski

10k Steps and a Crossword Puzzle a Day. Focus on Progress over Perfection.

Niall Durkan

Journal and workout every day. Win “King of the Lagoon” standup paddle race.

Maddy Kane

Read 50 books in 12 months, including all 7 Harry Potter books.

Meggie Shaeffer

Put my sewing machine to use and start taking martial arts classes.

Wes Manley

Build and grow a vegetable garden.

Charlie

Sleep less at work and refrain from stealing co-workers’ food.

Gunther

Learn more about Ethereum and develop my first project using blockchain.

2022
New Year’s Resolutions
Phoebe Prettyman

Read a book a month.

Michael Kosmicki

Eat less Chick-Fil-A and cook more.

Emma Anderson

Cook through every recipe in a cookbook. Venture into the art of sourdough. Add more “unstructured” time into every day.

Sean Hennessy

Eat more Chick-Fil-A.

Kyle DeSimone

Row 1,000,000 meters in 1 year.

Noah Keen

Learn to cook more and start living healthier.

Clinton Robbins

Go camping more often.

Craig Moscony

Make more creative passion projects outside of work.

Donna Blaszkwoski

10k Steps and a Crossword Puzzle a Day. Focus on Progress over Perfection.

Niall Durkan

Journal and workout every day. Win “King of the Lagoon” standup paddle race.

Maddy Kane

Read 50 books in 12 months, including all 7 Harry Potter books.

Meggie Shaeffer

Put my sewing machine to use and start taking martial arts classes.

Wes Manley

Build and grow a vegetable garden.

Charlie

Sleep less at work and refrain from stealing co-workers’ food.

Gunther

Learn more about Ethereum and develop my first project using blockchain.

2022
New Year’s Resolutions
Phoebe Prettyman

Read a book a month.

Michael Kosmicki

Eat less Chick-Fil-A and cook more.

Emma Anderson

Cook through every recipe in a cookbook. Venture into the art of sourdough. Add more “unstructured” time into every day.

Sean Hennessy

Eat more Chick-Fil-A.

Kyle DeSimone

Row 1,000,000 meters in 1 year.

Noah Keen

Learn to cook more and start living healthier.

Clinton Robbins

Go camping more often.

Craig Moscony

Make more creative passion projects outside of work.

Donna Blaszkwoski

10k Steps and a Crossword Puzzle a Day. Focus on Progress over Perfection.

Niall Durkan

Journal and workout every day. Win “King of the Lagoon” standup paddle race.

Maddy Kane

Read 50 books in 12 months, including all 7 Harry Potter books.

Meggie Shaeffer

Put my sewing machine to use and start taking martial arts classes.

Wes Manley

Build and grow a vegetable garden.

Charlie

Sleep less at work and refrain from stealing co-workers’ food.

Gunther

Learn more about Ethereum and develop my first project using blockchain.

2022
New Year’s Resolutions
Phoebe Prettyman

Read a book a month.

Michael Kosmicki

Eat less Chick-Fil-A and cook more.

Emma Anderson

Cook through every recipe in a cookbook. Venture into the art of sourdough. Add more “unstructured” time into every day.

Sean Hennessy

Eat more Chick-Fil-A.

Kyle DeSimone

Row 1,000,000 meters in 1 year.

Noah Keen

Learn to cook more and start living healthier.

Clinton Robbins

Go camping more often.

Craig Moscony

Make more creative passion projects outside of work.

Donna Blaszkwoski

10k Steps and a Crossword Puzzle a Day. Focus on Progress over Perfection.

Niall Durkan

Journal and workout every day. Win “King of the Lagoon” standup paddle race.

Maddy Kane

Read 50 books in 12 months, including all 7 Harry Potter books.

Meggie Shaeffer

Put my sewing machine to use and start taking martial arts classes.

Wes Manley

Build and grow a vegetable garden.

Charlie

Sleep less at work and refrain from stealing co-workers’ food.

Gunther

Learn more about Ethereum and develop my first project using blockchain.