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Increased Brand Awareness One of the first steps is to determine your brand name and either design a logo yourself or hire a professional to design it for you. Having your brand create a strong first impression is crucial. Consider adding paid advertising into your brand awareness strategy, as that

UX Design Trends Increased Personalization Most UX design is catered to businesses rather than individual consumers. Be sure to create your business’s website in a way that is personalized for your consumer. Accessibility Standards Focusing on accessibility when designing your website’s UX is becoming increasingly important. Some places in the

Not Engaging With Your Audience To develop your brand, you must engage with your audience as much as possible. The better the consumer gets to know you and your brand, the more likely they will purchase your product. It can be easy to ignore the negative reviews or feedback about

Plan for AI and Content An increasing number of B2B businesses are beginning to implement generative AI software into their strategies. The marketing, sales, and product teams must pair and use these tools to create, store, and activate content to the audience. These generative AI programs will help businesses stay

Make Your Website Count Your website must set a strong example of what others can expect from your brand. Your website should be the central source where your consumers and potential customers can expect to find all the information they need. The website needs to explain who you are and

Marketing Automation with ChatGPT ChatGPT is widely used in digital marketing to help generate automated responses to consumers or build copy that can be used on social media or other digital mediums. AI software such as ChatGPT is just one example of new technology that will begin to help with

Choose Sustainable Materials Consider selecting materials for your packaging that can be reused or recycled. Choosing the material you use for packaging is important based on the product it is protecting. Some materials can be used for a variety of different products, so you can choose based on what works

Emotive Branding Emotive brands come few and far between and are even less common than emotional brands. The difference between emotive and emotional brands is that emotive brands create emotional connections at each consumer touchpoint. These brands understand that every encounter counts. Emotive Brand Campaign Requirements Behave Authentically It is

Follow Your Fear Testing out something that you do not have experience with is a great way to get outside of your comfort zone. Trying something new will open up new doors and possibilities you may not have considered. Don’t Force It Often, finding yourself in a creative block can

What is a Brand Advocate? Brand advocacy happens when consumers share their excitement for your business with others. There are many different types of ways consumers can share about your brand. Some of these methods include: Word-of-mouth Social Media Blog Posts Online Reviews Although customers make up many of your

The Power of Intuition and Creativity Humans are not machines, and it is important to note this, especially regarding marketing. The purpose of marketing is to influence how consumers think and feel, ultimately impacting their purchasing decisions. AI is not yet able to take into account the emotional impact a

Why Use Twitter for Digital Marketing There are several different reasons why it might be important for your business to implement Twitter into your digital marketing strategies. Some of the main reasons include the following: Twitter is free Content is shared instantly Expands a business’s reach Customer service made easy

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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.