Archive for February 2014
We love fonts!
Fonts are important whether they’re used in design, a letter or on a website. Think about it, when you were finally old enough to need a signature, or your last name changed, how much time did you spend practicing and perfecting? In a sense, you were determining your own personal font. Using the “wrong” font can…
Read MoreDance, dance – top tunes that will get you on the dance floor
Every once in a while a question pops up on the dry erase board in the break room that makes us all ponder. A few weeks ago Martin presented the question “Top tracks that will set you on the dance floor – every time?” Below are a few of the pack’s answers with links to…
Read MoreLights, Camera, Action! – The pack's favorite movies
Movies inspire us, make us cry, tug at our heartstrings, bring us to the edge of our seats, scare us silly and get our hearts racing. Movies allow us to escape reality, if only for a few hours, and become invested in the lives of fictional characters. Earlier in the week the Mopdog pack put…
Read MoreThe Mopdog pack keeps growing
As you know 2013 was a busy year for us and 2014 isn’t slowing down any time soon! In preparation for an exciting year ahead we hired an art director, Garrett LaBrie. Garrett joins that pack with seven years of industry experience. As a former art director and brand manager, Garrett has gained proficiency in…
Read More3 common marketing mistakes you might be making
In today’s world we have access to a plethora of tools for improving marketing techniques, but these tools are essentially ineffective without first mastering the basics. Some marketers are pouring money into the budget but aren’t seeing the ROI they expected. Now what? Go back to what’s important and start there. If you’re making one…
Read MoreHappy Valentine's Day!
Roses are red, violets are blue, sugar is sweet … and Moppy is too! Will you be our #MopdogValentine? Happy Valentine’s Day from Mopdog to you!
Read MoreHow to bring your email design into 2014
Studies done throughout 2013 show that email marketing still beats out Twitter and Facebook when it comes to attracting new customers and that those customers tend to shop and spend more via email than another other platform. Understanding that email marketing is still an important component to any marketing strategy is only one step in…
Read MoreYour complete guide to Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games
What happens when you get highly motivated and focused athletes from various countries around the world all vying for a gold medal and all the glory that comes with it? You get the highly revered Olympic Games and this year’s Winter Games in Sochi, Russia is going to be one you’ll want to watch. With…
Read More2013 Word of the Year #woty
Move over selfie, because there’s a new word in town! We told you not too long ago that the word of the year, as announced by Oxford Dictionaries, was selfie. Cute right? A social media word that pairs perfectly with Instagram and Snapchat, two social media platforms that recently gained popularity and were seemingly created…
Read MoreHappy birthday, Facebook
Happy birthday, Facebook! It’s hard to believe that 10 years ago today Harvard sophomore Mark Zuckerberg made thefacebook.com available for Harvard students. Since then Facebook dropped the ‘the,’ became mobile, acquired Instagram, reached over a billion users and has gone through multiple redesigns and additions. Facebook was even nice enough to give us a gift this week, Paper!…
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