Archive for January 2014
SNOW ANGELS
The last few days have reminded me that there is more good in the world than bad. Times of chaos bring out the worst in some, however, the best in the majority of those surrounding us all. I witnessed so many helping complete strangers in need…all because of the goodness in their heart. This was…
Read More2014 winter storm Georgia
Yesterday, January 28, 2014, will likely become a day that goes down in Georgia weather history. Shortly after thousands of Georgia drivers became stranded on major highways and other roads, and students were stuck at school with no way home, Gov. Nathan Deal declared a state of emergency in Georgia due to the 2014 winter…
Read MoreGet in the spirit with these top Super Bowl commercials
In less than a week all eyes will be on the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey to see the Seattle Seahawks and the Denver Broncos battle it out in Super Bowl XLVIII. While the game and halftime show are always captivating, we can’t wait to see what this year’s lineup of commercials have in store…
Read MoreCommonly misspelled words
Everyone has at least one or two words that they will always have to look up how to spell. For some it’s because they may have never been properly taught how to spell as a child, while others it may be because they type/write so fast that they don’t stop and take the time out…
Read MoreFavorite design eras, 1980s pop art and art nouveau
We work in an office filled with creative minds and we know that their skills and techniques have to stem from somewhere, or at least be inspired in some way. So we wanted to find out what our creative employees’ favorite design eras were. Take a look below to see what they said, and you…
Read MoreWriting great subject lines, B2C vs. B2B
Half the battle of getting your emails read is the subject line. Actually, it’s probably a lot more. If the subject line is not interesting enough to open, then it may get overlooked or worse–immediately deleted. Writing subject lines is no easy task. It’s actually really hard. But it’s important. Whether your business is marketing…
Read MoreMopdog Community Cookbook
Remember the last couple of months when we were asking everyone to submit #holidayrecipes on our Facebook page in hopes of meeting our $1000, 100-recipe fundraising goal for Must Ministries? We didn’t quite meet our goal, but, we did manage to raise $540 and collect 54 mouthwatering recipes. As promised, we have compiled all the…
Read MoreVotes are in for the chili cook-off winner
The pack has tasted, enjoyed and spoken. The winner of the first ever Mopdog chili cook-off is … Bill—our Topdog! His sweet, spicy and savory recipe had some tough competition but in the end beat out a lentil style, vegetarian mixes and even a low-calorie—but flavorful—recipe. Want Bill’s recipe? Just ask and you shall receive!…
Read MoreWhy consumers unsubscribe
Over the last couple of months we have talked a lot about email marketing; the benefits, the best time to send emails, how much is too much and how to avoid bouncing emails. However, one aspect of email marketing that cannot be ignored is the unsubscribe rate. For most industries a 2% or less unsubscribe…
Read MoreMopdog chili cook-off
What’s better than free lunch? Free chili for lunch! The Mopdog team is holding its first chili cook-off on Thursday, Jan. 16, 2014 and if you’re a client, then you’re invited. Join us to taste and judge the many recipes and help us name our Champion Chef of Mopdog and give them the coveted Chili…
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