Posts by Mopdog
Mopdog 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 Master trophy.…
Read MoreSpecialty paper + cover stock: what is best for printing?
Whether you’re the client, the designer or even the account manager, paper stock has likely been mentioned at some time or another. If this is new to you, then there’s no need to worry because we are about to tell you exactly what you need to know when it comes to paper stock and choosing…
Read MoreOur top 6 New Year's resolutions for 2014
We had a productive, fun and exciting 2013, and we are ready to make 2014 even better! But before diving into the New Year head on, we took a look back at the last year and compiled our top New Year’s resolutions for 2014. 1. Focus on Content Marketing As we’ve already mentioned, content marketing is…
Read MoreGood Dog at the DBA ICC event
Last weekend (March 8-10) the Diamond Blackfan Anemia Foundation hosted The 13th Annual DBA International Consensus Conference (ICC.) This premier meeting brings together top Diamond Blackfan Anemia (DBA) researchers and doctors from around the world. One of the main goals of the conference is to facilitate international exchange and encourage collaboration in research investigations for DBA. This…
Read MoreWhat colors do I use? RGB vs. CMYK vs. PANTONE
You’re looking at the computer monitor and your finished flyer looks colorful and vivid, but then you check out the printed version and it looks lighter and different. Your printer must be malfunctioning! Likely this isn’t the case. Depending on what colors you are using you may see differences in printing versus viewing on the…
Read MoreThe importance of investing in a professionally designed website
Companies today are competing for a considerably different customer than they were 10 years ago. Customers are more connected than ever and have become much more selective with the products and services they purchase. With the influx of brands available, it has become vital to give your brand a leg up on the competition by…
Read MoreWe 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!
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