--- title: Blog - North East Web & Design Agency | Thrive | Johnny Woods description: As a Director at Thrive, Johnny is involved in the day-to-day running of the design and web arms of the business, but is also tasked with business development. Enthusiastic about the opportunities that inbound marketing and HubSpot can provide, Johnny is a crucial part of our marketing approach. Outside of work he can be found chasing after his dog, Gunner, or at the North East boxing club he runs. --- [![Thrive Logo](https://www.thriveability.co.uk/hubfs/thrive-logo-pink-1.svg)](https://www.thriveability.co.uk/) - [What We Do](https://www.thriveability.co.uk/what-we-do) - [About](https://www.thriveability.co.uk/about-us) - [Approach](https://www.thriveability.co.uk/approach) - [Work](https://www.thriveability.co.uk/work) - [Blog](https://www.thriveability.co.uk/blog) - [Contact](https://www.thriveability.co.uk/contact) ## Blog We design websites, create brands and run marketing that delivers results. Here’s some of our recent projects. Browse by topic... - [Digital Marketing (508)](https://www.thriveability.co.uk/blog/topic/digital-marketing) - [Office Life (122)](https://www.thriveability.co.uk/blog/topic/office-life) - [Design (49)](https://www.thriveability.co.uk/blog/topic/design) - [Web (48)](https://www.thriveability.co.uk/blog/topic/web) - [News (47)](https://www.thriveability.co.uk/blog/topic/news) December 22, 2021 ### [Merry Christmas from Team Thrive](https://www.thriveability.co.uk/blog/merry-christmas-from-team-thrive) We hope that all is well with you, your business, your colleagues and your loved ones. 3 minute read [Continue Reading](https://www.thriveability.co.uk/blog/merry-christmas-from-team-thrive) April 9, 2021 ### [Thrive Launches New Brand and Website for 2021](https://www.thriveability.co.uk/blog/thrive-launches-new-brand-and-website-for-2021) As April 12 sparkles just beyond this very weekend and June 21 doesn't seem too far into the future, there's a feeling of hope, not just at Thrive, but around the country too. 8 minute read [Continue Reading](https://www.thriveability.co.uk/blog/thrive-launches-new-brand-and-website-for-2021) October 5, 2020 ### [What Is a Website Prototype?](https://www.thriveability.co.uk/blog/what-is-a-website-prototype) If you're ready to invest in a new website - or are already going through the process - you may have heard about a website prototype - but what is it? 13 minute read [Continue Reading](https://www.thriveability.co.uk/blog/what-is-a-website-prototype) September 14, 2020 ### [Why the Right Branding Is Critical To Your Website Success](https://www.thriveability.co.uk/blog/why-the-right-branding-is-critical-to-your-website-success) A brand is more than just a company image. It includes your customers’ experiences and their expectations when interacting with your company both online and offline. 8 minute read [Continue Reading](https://www.thriveability.co.uk/blog/why-the-right-branding-is-critical-to-your-website-success) August 31, 2020 ### [6 Top Tips for Choosing A Website Domain Name](https://www.thriveability.co.uk/blog/top-tips-for-choosing-a-website-domain-name) Choosing a domain name sounds simple, right? You might be surprised to hear that if you're a new business or renaming your company, it may not be so straight-forward... 9 minute read [Continue Reading](https://www.thriveability.co.uk/blog/top-tips-for-choosing-a-website-domain-name) July 25, 2018 ### [5 Reasons We Love the HubSpot CRM](https://www.thriveability.co.uk/blog/5-reasons-we-love-the-hubspot-crm) The fact that I am even writing this blog is astounding. Honestly, four years ago, I didn’t even know what a CRM was, never mind having the insight and experience to recommend one! 15 minute read [Continue Reading](https://www.thriveability.co.uk/blog/5-reasons-we-love-the-hubspot-crm) June 1, 2018 ### [B2B? B2C? Why We Recommend a H2H Approach to Communications](https://www.thriveability.co.uk/blog/b2b-b2c-how-about-h2h-communication) Do you work in business to business or business to consumer sales? Are you selling wholesaler to retailers or retailer to consumer? 10 minute read [Continue Reading](https://www.thriveability.co.uk/blog/b2b-b2c-how-about-h2h-communication) May 16, 2018 ### [Outbound Sales vs. Inbound Sales - Which One Is for You?](https://www.thriveability.co.uk/blog/outbound-sales-vs.-inbound-sales-which-one-is-for-you) As business owners or directors, we have all had it before! That annoying, unwanted, cold sales call. 10 minute read [Continue Reading](https://www.thriveability.co.uk/blog/outbound-sales-vs.-inbound-sales-which-one-is-for-you) April 23, 2018 ### [Sales Traditionally Favoured the Salesperson, Not With Inbound Sales!](https://www.thriveability.co.uk/blog/traditional-marketing-is-dead-so-is-traditional-sales) Traditionally, the power has always been in the hands of the salesperson. They have been the people who held the knowledge and were able to leverage this information to push and entice a sale. 11 minute read [Continue Reading](https://www.thriveability.co.uk/blog/traditional-marketing-is-dead-so-is-traditional-sales) June 5, 2017 ### [Make a Sales Call - I’d Rather Be Punched in the Face! (Literally.)](https://www.thriveability.co.uk/blog/make-a-sales-call-id-rather-be-punched-in-the-face-literally) An article originally posted on LinkedIn, June 1, 2017. My development into sales and the HubSpot Pipeline Generation Bootcamp with Dan Tyre. 16 minute read [Continue Reading](https://www.thriveability.co.uk/blog/make-a-sales-call-id-rather-be-punched-in-the-face-literally) There was an error loading new blogs, please try again later.. **Loading, please wait...** ![hubspot-logo-white](https://www.thriveability.co.uk/hubfs/2021%20Assets/Partner%20Logos/hubspot-logo-white.svg "hubspot-logo-white") ![google-partner-logo-white](https://www.thriveability.co.uk/hubfs/2021%20Assets/Partner%20Logos/google-partner-logo-white.svg "google-partner-logo-white") Copyright © Thrive Marketing Limited 2026 [Linkedin](https://www.linkedin.com/company/thrivehq?trk=top_nav_home/) [hello@thriveability.co.uk](mailto:hello@thriveability.co.uk) [01325 778 786](tel:01325%20778%20786)