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Mopdog on location – shooting the EUDL videos

August 6, 2013

Yesterday I had my first Mopdog video shoot experience! Martin and I had the opportunity to work with our client Cobb Alcohol Taskforce and the Cobb County Communications Department to film the Enforcing Underage Drinking Laws (EUDL) videos. It’s been a few years since I’ve worked in a video studio and I forgot how exciting it is with all the…

The secret behind Shark Week's marketing success

August 2, 2013

Shark Week is almost here! Every year Discovery Channel does a superb job promoting the weeklong event but something seems a bit different this year, a bit bigger. That’s because it is! This year’s Shark Week will be the biggest yet; boasting 11 shark specials (3 more than last year), a nightly talk show called “Shark After Dark” and even…

The Crayola Theory

August 1, 2013

As a designer I know that a color is more than the reflection of light from an object meeting our eyes. Color conveys motion, affects people’s moods, attracts attention, organizes content, emphasizes elements, invokes a psychological reaction and tells a story. Photographer Daniel Seung Lee shows his understanding of the power of color through his Crayola Theory project. The project…

Cringe worthy design crimes

July 25, 2013

There are only a few times in life when you’re allowed to commit certain design crimes–like that 6th grade PowerPoint project, where your favorite font was comic sans and you discovered all of those seizure inducing colors and effects. But those design elements you loved in grade school would make any designer cringe today. Mopdog senior designer Tricia did exactly that when…

Vine vs. Instagram video: which culture fits you best?

July 19, 2013

There is little doubt that Vine and Instagram video are competing in a heated battle to become the top video-sharing app. Within two weeks of the Instagram video launch, Vine came out with their biggest update to date. But there are still arguments on whether or not the introduction of Instagram video will make Vine obsolete. Although the two video…

Fiona joins the pack!

July 16, 2013

Fiona joined the Mopdog pack as an intern in March and she was so great that we decided we wanted her here full time! Fiona will be putting her creative writing skills to work as our newest Copywriter. All about Fiona: Fiona is a proud atlanta native, gym rat, video production nerd, dog lover and most importantly, a creative writing enthusiast!…

Everyone should be a bit more dog

July 8, 2013

Say goodbye to “grumpy cat” and hello to an active feline who spends his days trying to be more like a dog, and he’s a big hit online! We certainly promote the idea that everyone should try to be a little more dog-like (of course, our name is Mopdog) but we also think the creative marketing approach behind the “Be more dog”…

#Hashtag, you're it!

June 19, 2013

Facebook has officially jumped on the #hashtag bandwagon and is now incorporating functional hashtags into their posts. Similar to Twitter and Instagram, Facebook hashtags are clickable and searchable bringing real-time conversations about specific events or topics to the forefront. Many Facebook users have been incorporating hashtags into their posts before, but now when a user clicks on one a collection…

What’s Your Social Media Brand?

June 14, 2013

Social media is everywhere. Businesses use it, teenagers spend hours on it and even older generations are beginning to adopt the evolving phenomenon. As new social media platforms arise, the younger generations dive in, pick up the reigns and run with it. SnapChat is one of the newest platforms and already the app has become the third most popular site…

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

June 12, 2013

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 in-bottle, drink-through beer chiller for…