Mobile Websites & Apps Built For BusinessApril 25, 2012
The rise of mobile is now impossible to ignore and businesses both small and big are looking to understand how they can have a valuable mobile presence and mobile marketing strategy. 2011 brought a huge leap in mobile devices, mobile searches, mobile apps, and… Read More
Spyder Trap Answers The Overnight Web Challenge CALLApril 11, 2012
For the second consecutive year, Spyder Trap fielded a talented team, named RunPHP, of web professionals to take part in the Overnight Web Challenge. The event is a marathon where a team of web designers, developers and strategists completely rebuild a deserving non-profits website (and more) in just 24 hours… Read More
Facebook Timeline – How A Business Can Capitalize On The New Brand PagesMarch 30, 2012
This is the second post in a series on the switch to Facebook Timeline. Read the first post. Last week, Liz discussed the first steps businesses need to make before this Friday’s switch to the new brand page format. But once you’ve uploaded your cover… Read More
Facebook Timeline – What A Business Needs To Know About The SwitchMarch 22, 2012
This is the first post in a series on the switch to Facebook Timeline. Also read post two. Facebook alerted Facebook Page Managers earlier this month that we are finally going to receive Facebook Timeline for Pages. Those brand pages that have not made… Read More
Spyder Trap Mobile Website Project For The Depot Minneapolis Wins International AwardMarch 01, 2012
Spyder Trap was honored to receive a 2011 Bronze Adrian Award in Digital Marketing for our mobile website project with CSM Lodging on February 27, 2012. The Adrian Awards are an international award for hospitality, travel and tourism and are considered the most prestigious… Read More
Spyder Trap Growth – In The NewsFebruary 07, 2012
This month, we are honored to have feature stories about us in two great publications—Minnesota Business magazine and The Line Media! Highlights Both stories highlight our successes of 2011, including that we officially expanded into mobile and app design/development, had revenue 180% over 2010,… Read More
Minnesota Search Event With Raven Tools Recap & PhotosJanuary 27, 2012
The Minnesota Search Engine Marketing Association’s first event is in the books, but it will go down as a best seller. A packed room of 100 search and online marketers benefited from the SEO tools knowledge of Taylor Pratt of Raven Tools and it… Read More
Marketing & Technology Predictions For 2012January 17, 2012
I solicited the online and mobile marketing experts at Spyder Trap to give their thoughts on what the near future holds in our industry. You’ll find predictions covering web design, mobile, music, search, social and more below in our marketing and technology predictions for… Read More
Vegas baby Vegas! CES 2012January 12, 2012
My time at CES was brief but inspiring. As Spyder Trap quickly moves to becoming a leader in the Marketing Technology space, CES provides a crystal ball into new potential platforms we may quickly find ourselves working with. Focus On The Device It was… Read More
Search Marketers Find A Home In MinnesotaJanuary 11, 2012
Those of us who take great interest in terms like anchor text, rich snippets, meta titles, schema, retargeting and analytics have a place to trade war stories, learn and connect. The Minnesota Search Engine Marketing Association has launched after months of preparation to serve… Read More
Infographic: Influenza & VaccinationJanuary 05, 2012
We recently designed an infographic for Children’s Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota that covers the seriousness of the flu and the availability of the flu vaccination for kids. Infographics are graphic representations of data and information that present complex information quickly and clearly. They… Read More
Tracking Google Shopping Traffic In Google AnalyticsDecember 20, 2011
Google Analytics does a fantastic job of providing the detailed web analytics data necessary for many businesses to make informed decisions about web marketing, and all for free. This blog post deals with adding a Google Shopping reporting feature that can be implemented to… Read More
Expand Your Social Reach Networking Event On December 15thDecember 06, 2011
On December 15, Spyder Trap joins Twin Cities Thursday Happy Hours and Twin Cities Business Peer Network to bring you a fun networking event right here at our newly expanded Minneapolis office! Bring a friend, a co-worker, business partner – heck, bring your mom… Read More
Improve Your Website With These 5 IdeasNovember 29, 2011
One of the many positives about a website is it’s ability to evolve. Websites can be like a Lego kit as you can add the pieces you need to make it a better website. As the year winds down, maybe you’re looking at how… Read More