New Work: Illustrated Desktop Wallpaper for 2012

turransky — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 20:00:25 +0000

7 Lucky Dogs is producing an online calendar of computer wallpapers for 2012 to showcase our illustration skills this year to prospects and customers. Each month will be based on a pet related holiday as well as highlight the same textural and graphic style. January is “Walk Your Dog Month” and is available in three [...]

January Sales and Marketing Themes

turransky — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 20:00:20 +0000

Happy New Year! Can’t believe that 2011 is over, the year came and went like the wind. The nice thing about a new year is that you can regroup after the holidays and focus on a fresh start. Have you made your resolutions for your business? I like to think of resolutions as more of [...]

Book Review: “Start Something That Matters” by Blake Mycoskie

turransky — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 20:00:26 +0000

"Start Something That Matters" by Blake Mycoskie

Book to Review: “the new relationship marketing” by Mari Smith

turransky — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 21:00:24 +0000

Just got my signed copy of Mari’s new book yesterday and can’t wait to start reading it this weekend! According to the cover flap I will learn: How to become a significant “center of influence” for my customers and prospects. The unspoken rules of online etiquette – and the common turnoffs that drive customers and [...]

New Work: Directly from Nature Brand Identity

turransky — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 21:00:33 +0000

Directly from Nature owner, Bettina Dolz Rasmussen, ran a contest to design a logo for her natural remedies ecommerce web site. I normally don’t participate in contests, but I wanted to learn more about natural remedy products for pet. The only constraints that Bettina placed on the submissions was to use green, black and yellow [...]

Things We Love Tuesday: Crafting

turransky — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 21:00:25 +0000

It’s that time of year in Seattle when you notice that the sun sets earlier than before, and the rainy season begins to interfere with outdoor activities. Well, in most places rain would be considered an annoyance, but here it’s just part of life. I usually dig out my crafting projects from storage when the [...]

New Work: Green Pets America

turransky — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 21:00:29 +0000

Green Pets America is a non-profit in Georgia who is building the first ever all “green” pet sanctuary. Their emphasis on “green” living shouldn’t be overshadowed by the organization’s commitment to ethical pet ownership, including finding forever homes for dogs and cats. The volunteers at Green Pet America are easy to approach and welcoming [...]

Things We Love Tuesday: Our Agency Size

turransky — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 21:00:13 +0000

Customers come to us for many reasons, one of them being our size. Consider 7 Lucky Dogs when you’re thinking of hiring an agency that specializes in the pet industry for your next design or marketing communications project. We may be a small boutique agency, but we are mighty. To better understand 7 Lucky Dogs, [...]

September Sales and Marketing Themes

turransky — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 21:00:57 +0000

Fall is here with kids going back to school, the leaves turn to amber, plum, and golden hues. The Boys of Summer start their playoffs and the nights become nippy again. It’s time to look forward to new products, trade shows, and all of the holidays between now and then. I’m off to SuperZoo this [...]

Things We Love Tuesday: Android Apps

turransky — Mon, 29 Aug 2011 21:00:07 +0000

I finally joined the 21st century and bought a smartphone to help me stay abreast of projects and my customer’s needs via phone as well as email. Luckily, cool applications are available to help me make the most of my phone and keep my business organized. Here are a few of the apps I put [...]