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Create an Effective Site Structure A well-structured site makes it easier for search engines to locate relevant content, improving your SEO rankings. Implementing meta descriptions and title tags helps bring in more visitors by providing relevant information about what they can expect to see on your page. A few elements

Transparency Transparency is crucial, especially in the beginning stages of your project. You never want your client to feel unsure about what you are doing and where their money is going. At the end of the partnership, your client must be able to walk away with all the information and

Website Design Affects Your Reputation Most of the time, your website will be the first impression consumers have of your business. Consumers who see a poorly designed website will also assume that your business is bad. Therefore, it is crucial to take your time putting together the design of your

1. Hashtags Targeted hashtags help continue the conversation around your campaign. These conversations become valuable when you use them in your PR efforts. Strong hashtags are easy to remember and can be used to build a community, highlight your branding efforts, and support causes. 2. Building Relationships Social media allows

1. Do Your Research It is essential to define your brand in your specific industry. Understanding your competition is the first step you need to take for your brand to stand out from the rest. There are several different methods to distinguish your brand from the competition. Some of these

Content Marketing Content marketing is popular because audiences prefer to gather all the available information before continuing with their purchase. Sharing articles and videos is one strategy your company can utilize to increase your authority. Creating strong copy will help optimize your SEO, which in turn will result in increasing

Responsive Web Design Adaptable sites score higher in search engine rankings. Google considers many things when ranking websites, but responsiveness is one of the elements at the top of the list. 5 Reasons Why Responsive Web Design is Important Helps Avoid Duplicate Content Creating separate websites for mobile and desktop

1. Update Your Logo Your logo is one of the most important pieces to your brand. When customers think about your brand, most of the time, they see your logo. It is the first thing they will recognize in your branding materials. Therefore, it is important for your logo to

Revolution vs. Evolution – Choosing the Path for Your Brand Launching a brand review is essential in gathering all the main elements of your branding and taking a second look at them. Some of the branding elements that are important to assess include: Logos Color palettes Fonts Packaging Landing page

Targeting and Testing Selecting the correct target audience is crucial at the start of any campaign. Marketers can use tools to target specific geographic locations, devices, and demographics to be sure their content is put out in front of the right audience. Although these tools are helpful, the audience remains

B2B Marketing Plan It is important to acknowledge that a B2B marketing plan is not just a resource for the marketing department. This document must be an all-encompassing resource that outlines the course of action the business will take while addressing any stakeholder questions or needs. You have to gather

Not Hiring a Digital Marketing Agency Could Cost You More Many companies avoid hiring a marketing agency because they fear the cost. However, bringing in a marketing agency is cost-effective when you take a step back to consider your employee’s salary, benefits, or other factors. In addition, a digital marketing

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Tom Foerstel : Founder & President

Tom Foerstel

Founder & President

Growing up in the San Francisco Bay Area in the 60’s, Tom developed a strong desire to create positive change for people and planet.

 

He went on to pursue his passion for art and design at Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, California, and worked for design firms in Southern California before moving to Boise, Idaho in the early 80’s. Foerstel Design opened its doors in 1985. Since its inception, the firm has cultivated a bold, happy, forward-looking team focussed on creating distinct and effective work on behalf of their clients.

 

An integral part of Tom’s philosophy is giving back to the community in which he lives — a company cornerstone that drives Foerstel’s long history of providing pro-bono services to local non-profit humanitarian and arts programs.

 

One of Tom’s proudest personal achievements is his ability to say Supercalifragilisticexpyalidocious backwards.