User engagement is the key to any successful social media strategy. A company that continuously posts content ranging from sales pitches to stale, irrelevant information will not be successful in developing a relationship with their customers. Repeat offenders will quickly discover that if social media is not used in the right way, fans will develop [...]
A number of factors including sender name, subject line and even time of day can determine whether emails sent as part of an email marketing campaign get opened. In an attempt to increase open rates, researchers have discovered several elements that can help increase email open rates. One of the most important factors for a [...]
A number of considerations need to be made in regards to the creation and layout of a website. Web design is not easy and poor design will have visitors clicking the close button without giving it a second chance. Rarely do people understand that more factors contribute to making people want to leave your web [...]
A project that has been long in development, the Knowledge Graph, has finally been launched by Google. This new tool seeks to reduce the work required by the user and provide more relevant information quicker. Keywords, the words typed into search engines, are much more than mere words, they are people, places, practices and ideas [...]
When developing a successful website, it is important to understand that in addition to well written content, on-page search engine optimization plays a key role in establishing page rank. The tricky part about certain optimization techniques is that search engines and human beings look for different key elements when deciding if an object, say the [...]
Communication across the globe is easier than ever before. Social media networks encourage interaction between businesses and customers in new ways each day. With this free flow of communication comes certain responsibilities, one being: responding to both positive and negative feedback in a way that represents the brand, while trying to better the consumer experience. [...]
Fasturtle is pleased and proud to announce our win at the AMA Spectrum Awards 2012 in the category of Best Non-Profit Website, for our work on the new Children’s Museum of Phoenix site. The American Marketing Association held its annual Spectrum Awards on May 9th, 2012, featuring keynote speaker Derrick [...]
Search Engine Optimization is evolving, embracing the popularity of social media. To meet the ever changing habits of internet users, search engines have begun placing a greater emphasis on link building through social media. Social networks produce an immense amount of data each day. On average Facebook users share 30 billion pieces of content and [...]
Of all the steps involved in Search Engine Optimization (SEO) the most important step is keyword research. This crucial part of SEO directly relates to how your site ranks on search engines, as well as the topics you rank for. Focused keywords and keyword phrases will improve your site’s rankings and drive targeted traffic, resulting [...]
PHOENIX, AZ (April 4, 2012) – The Children’s Museum of Phoenix, one of the top 10 Children’s Museums in the Country (Parents Magazine, 2011), launched their brand new website today, creating an information portal for users that is easy to navigate, intuitive and provides many opportunities for user interaction. The new website also includes a [...]
