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is a writer by day, Dr. Mario champion by lunchtime, and churro consumer by night. She eats zucchini muffins for breakfast and two PBJ triangles for lunch nearly every day. She's also not surprised that this entire bio ended up being about food. Find her on Google+

What the Super Bowl Told Us About Online Advertising

The first thing the Super Bowl taught us was the importance of double and triple-checking your power grid before hosting the biggest football game of the year. I mean, this is one sports blackout that meant business. On the advertising front, it was all about the Internet. Consumerism is making an online shift in exponential

Skyhook Internet Marketing Names New Partner

We’ve got creative new leadership. Skyhook is growing, and we’re making some exciting changes around the office. Namely, we recently named John Gough, our creative director, as a partner. John will join owner Dallin Harris in providing strategic direction for Skyhook, and will also continue to oversee all creative work for clients. The move comes

Why Would I Want a Blog on My Company Website?

Blogging? Isn’t that just for craftaholics, fashionistas and Oprah?   It’s a question we hear often from clients: is a blog really necessary for a business website? If you want to get the most out of your online presence, the answer is yes. But don’t worry, you won’t be blogging about Oprah’s latest book club

Skyhook Founder Named Among Top Arizona Young Entrepreneurs

We are excited to announce that our own founder and president, Dallin Harris, has been named one of Arizona’s most promising entrepreneurs by The Arizona Republic. At age 27, he is one of the youngest recipients included on the 2012 list of the Republic’s annual “35 Entrepreneurs 35 and Under.” Under Dallin’s vision and direction,

Client Named as Finalist for Prestigious Award

We’re excited to announce that one of our clients, Real Property Management East Valley, has been selected as a finalist for the Spirit of Enterprise Award from ASU’s W.P Carey School of Business. Skyhook’s marketing and development teams have helped promote RPM East Valley’s business efforts and increase revenue via search engine optimization, copy writing,

Why Do I Need Internet Marketing?

Good question. Why DO you need Internet marketing? Before we answer that question, let’s answer this one: when was the last time you used a phone book? *crickets chirping* Exactly. These days, most people use the yellow pages more for propping up uneven table legs than for finding a local dry cleaner or dentist. Why

So You’re Gonna Be a Blogger…

Think blogs are just for creative, stay-at-home moms? Think again. I mean, you’re reading a blog right now. And while we  would agree with the creative label, our marketing agency is neither a mother nor are we at home — unless you want to wax metaphorical about things, of course. The fact is, bloggers come

Gunman Kills 12 at Batman Midnight Premiere in Colorado Theater

The world woke up Friday morning not to enthusiastic Facebook posts and tweets about late-night adventures at The Dark Knight Rises, but rather to a developing news story on a Colorado tragedy. A few clicks to various online sources quickly reveals the facts: his name is James Holmes, his motive is unknown, and he brutally

What Killer Caterpillars Taught Me About Persuasive Marketing

You know those moments when a tweet about a killer caterpillar species catches your eye and the next thing you know you’ve spent 10 minutes reading the article and buying into the conspiracy in a big way? …no? Yeah, me neither… OK so it happened to me yesterday. And in my defense, that tweet told

4 Expert Tips to Amp Up Your Writing

I once had an English teacher who said, “You learn to write by reading.” At the time, my literary pursuits likely included the Harry Potter series and annual devouring of my childhood favorite, Where the Red Fern Grows, for the 7th, 8th or 15th time. While I can’t deny that such fictional browsing no doubt