Why the Trend of Speeding Up the Internet Could Hit a Wall

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) will soon attempt to address some of the nation’s biggest Internet concerns. Until then, Chattanooga is taking matters into its own hands with a public broadband, fiber-optic network—called the Gig.

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How to Make the Biggest Impact with Your Attention-Seeking Infographic

More views and more “Likes” mean more followers and more business. The increasing use of videos and photos has led to the rise of YouTube and Instagram. Even Twitter now pulls pictures and videos into the timeline. But why do visuals work so well?

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Mopdog’s Resident Web Architect Realizes Dream of Gaming in Mass

Last week, three buddies (Ian, Hunter and myself) drove for more than 12 hours overnight to Dallas, Texas to fulfill one of my boyhood dreams. We pulled into the QuakeCon convention at 3:30 a.m. Thursday morning and did not rest until that night. The lack of sleep and bonding with the guys was actually part…

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When to use what font

What’s in a font? Fonts can make you feel sophisticated, visualize things and take you on a journey. But they can also give you a headache. When used correctly fonts are awesome. Much like this whimsical font that instantly takes you to childhood. Or, then there’s this medieval, calligraphic font that’s just plain serious. Even…

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The 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…

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Just announced, Instagram Direct

Earlier this morning Instagram announced that they are adding a new feature called Instagram Direct to the already popular photo-sharing app. The new update will allow users to privately share pictures and videos directly with up to 15 friends and not all of their followers. The update will gather people around a photo, creating conversation and…

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I'm inspired by…

We are busy here at Mopdog. Really busy. We all need a little something to keep us going. A little something outside of the work, eat, sleep, repeat routine. A little something that inspires us. So today we are going to hear a little something from a few of the team members, and see if…

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Gadgets & Gifts: A Guide to Buying for Father’s Day

The Mopdog team is here to help make sure that you give dad a unique gift this Father’s Day. So, forget the typical tie and shirt combination and try some of these tech savvy gifts! Gulp Gulp: There are multiple unique gift options for the dad who enjoys a cold one.  The Chillsner  is a nifty…

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Bouncing emails…no one likes ‘em.

You’ve created the perfect HTML (email) complete with an eye-catching subject line that everyone is sure to open. You send it out to your fresh, updated list and when you check the analytics, the open rate is slim and there are too many bounces. WHAT!? Truth is, we’ve been there too. In simple terms, a…

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Creative Gifts for the Tech Savvy Mom

Mother’s Day is right around the corner (Sunday May 12) and we know some people are still trying to find that perfect gift.  Well, don’t worry! The Mopdog team is here to help! Here are some of our favorite gadgets for the tech savvy mom in your life. Smartphone Obsessed: We all know there are moms…

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