Smooth Fusion

Our employee owners have some big news to share: Smooth Fusion has joined SteadyRain!

This is an exciting next step for our team, our clients, and the future of the work we get to do. It also marks a meaningful moment in our employee-ownership journey, as Smooth Fusion becomes part of SteadyRain, a 100% employee-owned digital agency based in St. Louis.

By joining forces, we’re bringing together two teams with complementary strengths and a shared commitment to doing great work, taking care of clients, and building something that lasts.

For Smooth Fusion clients, the relationships you know and trust aren’t going away. You’ll continue working with the same team, now with access to broader capabilities, more resources, and an even deeper bench of digital expertise.

This move gives us the opportunity to serve clients in bigger and better ways while staying true to what has always mattered most to us: thoughtful partnership, strong technical work, and long-term solutions that help organizations move forward.

We’re grateful for everyone who has been part of the Smooth Fusion story so far, and we’re excited for what’s ahead with SteadyRain.

Learn more about this announcement:

Smooth Fusion Acquired by SteadyRain Smooth Fusion has been acquired by SteadyRain, a 100% employee-owned, St. Louis-based digital marketing agency to expand both services and customer reach across the United States.

Week 3 of throwing it back to photos and memories from the past 25 years of Smooth Fusion.

This one goes back to 2011–2016. A lot of great projects, growth, and memories during those years.

If you were part of Smooth Fusion during that time as a team member, client, or partner, what do you remember most? Share it in the comments.

Flashback Friday: Week 2!

Last week, we shared photos from the first five years of Smooth Fusion. This week, we’re jumping ahead a bit.

These photos from 2006–2010 capture some great moments with our team along the way.

One big milestone during this stretch was becoming a Sitefinity Partner in 2009!

If you were part of these years as a teammate, client, or partner, we’d love to hear your memories.

Three years in, Matt continues to make a meaningful impact at Smooth Fusion.

As our Senior Front End Developer, he brings a level of craftsmanship and consistency that elevates the work we deliver to clients.

Alongside his technical skill, his character truly stands out. Matt is steady, humble, and dependable. He shows up for his teammates, collaborates well under pressure, and consistently delivers high-quality work.

Outside of work, he’s a devoted husband and father of four who prioritizes his family. His faith shapes the way he serves others, and that integrity is evident in everything he does.

Matt, thank you for three strong years. Smooth Fusion is better because you’re part of it.

This Thursday, we are throwing it all the way back.

As Smooth Fusion celebrates 25 years, we are digging into the archives and sharing photos from our earliest days. This first batch comes from the first five years of the journey, when the internet looked very different, and our company’s foundations were being built.

A lot has changed since then, but the people, relationships, and commitment to great work still define who we are today.

Here is where it all started.

If you have been part of the journey as a team member, client, or partner, we would love to hear your memories.

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This Friday, we are throwing it all the way back.

As Smooth Fusion celebrates 25 years, we are digging into the archives and sharing photos from our earliest days. This first batch comes from the first five years of the journey, when the internet looked very different, and our company’s foundations were being built.

A lot has changed since then, but the people, relationships, and commitment to great work still define who we are today.

Here is where it all started.

If you have been part of the journey as a team member, client, or partner, we would love to hear your memories.

Who carried one of these in a holster like a cowboy at high noon… letting everyone know you meant business?

In 2001, this was “mobile productivity.”
Today, it’s a museum piece.

The BlackBerry was the ultimate status symbol for business professionals.

Always-on email. Physical keyboard. That unmistakable click of real keys.

If you had one, you were connected. And people knew it.

Mobile phones back then did one thing well. They kept you reachable.
No apps. No touchscreens. No streaming. Just calls, texts, and battery life measured in days.

But what's changed isn’t just the devices.

It’s the expectations.

Today, the phone in your pocket is more powerful than the servers that many companies ran their entire businesses on in 2001.

It’s your office, communication hub, research tool, navigation system, camera, authentication device, shopping assistant, and entertainment center all in one device.

That shift didn’t just change phones.

It changed how businesses operate, how customers engage, and how digital experiences are delivered.

Smooth Fusion was founded 25 years ago, before the iPhone, before apps as we know them today, and before “mobile-first” was even a phrase.

We’ve watched digital evolve from a nice-to-have into mission-critical infrastructure.

From static websites → dynamic platforms
From desktops → mobile-first experiences
From isolated systems → fully integrated ecosystems

It’s remarkable how far we’ve come in 25 years, not just at Smooth Fusion, but in the technology that now shapes how every business operates.

To celebrate our 25th year, we’re launching a “25 Years of Technology” series highlighting the devices, tools, and moments that shaped modern digital business.

Be honest… did yours come with the holster?

Why celebrate National Cauliflower Day on social media?

Well, because apparently, we can’t post about websites every time.

The “experts” say we need to be more unpredictable, more relatable, more human. People eat cauliflower. Some data suggests 61% of people even like cauliflower.

That’s practically viral by B2B standards.

So here we are.

Cauliflower: the vegetable that spent decades being ignored on veggie trays until someone roasted it, covered it in buffalo sauce, and gave it a full-scale rebrand.

Honestly, respect. That’s better positioning than most enterprise software gets. It’s also the only food that can convincingly pretend to be literally anything else. Rice? Sure. Pizza crust? Why not. Mashed potatoes? Absolutely. Give it a few more years, and it’ll probably start applying for marketing jobs.

From a business perspective, cauliflower is a masterclass in pivoting:

Phase 1: Bland side dish nobody asked for
Phase 2: Keto darling
Phase 3: Plant-based everything
Phase 4: $9.99 “artisan” appetizer

So, to all who celebrate, tolerate, or quietly push it to the side of the plate when no one is looking... !

And hey...If cauliflower can reinvent itself this successfully, your website probably can too.

As Smooth Fusion celebrates 25 years, we’re also celebrating Todd Knowlton's 25-year anniversary since co-founding the company.

From day one, Todd has led with strategic clarity, financial discipline, and a long-term view of what it takes to build a strong, sustainable business. He’s consistently made smart, thoughtful decisions and pays close attention to where the industry is headed, while staying grounded in what truly serves our clients.

Just as importantly, Todd has built a culture rooted in trust and respect. He cares deeply about our people and believes that when you invest in your team, everything else follows.

In an industry defined by change, Todd’s steady leadership has been a constant and a big reason Smooth Fusion is where it is today.

Here’s to 25 years of leadership, integrity, and building something that lasts.

🎉 Today marks 25 years of Smooth Fusion, and we’re grateful for the journey that brought us here.

Over the years, technology has evolved and the work has changed, but our focus hasn’t. We’ve always believed the best digital experiences are built through strong relationships, thoughtful collaboration, and a genuine commitment to doing the right thing.

To our team members, past and present: thank you for the care, curiosity, and pride you bring to your work. You are the foundation of Smooth Fusion.

To our clients: thank you for trusting us as a long-term partner. The challenges you bring push us to think deeper and deliver work that truly makes an impact.

To our partners and collaborators: thank you for walking alongside us and helping us grow along the way.

We’re proud of what we’ve built over the last 25 years and even more excited for what’s ahead. The next chapter is about continuing to evolve while staying grounded in what matters most: people, partnerships, and purposeful digital work.

Here’s to 25 years and what we’ll build together next.