Zooppa Weekly Wrap-Up: Out with the old, in with the new!

Happy Friday to all of our Zoopsters (new nickname we're trying on for size) out there! We hope this isn't everyone’s definition of ‘zooping’, because you won't win any prizes that way! On the contrary, we want you to be 'Zoopping'(with two 'p's) and by the looks of the video submissions to the Pizza Hut Contest it looks like you did just that. A lot of time, ingenuity, creativity and hilarity was put into your work! Speaking of which, our Pizza Hut Contest Read more [...]

Slainte!

We have had a very busy day wrapping up the submission period for the Tourism Ireland contest! Numerous brilliant submissions flooded in the past few days, and even more so in the past few hours, and we are thrilled with so many great entries for both print and video. It is going to be a close call for Tourism Ireland to determine who is going to get the $8,000 first-place prize for best video submission, and who will receive the $1,000 for the first-place print submission. We Read more [...]

You want a Mr.? Use the Mrs.!

In honor of good ol' fashioned print ads of yore, we bring you this retro blog post to inspire your flavor statement for our "Mrs Dash: Live it. Love it. Eat it." video and print competition here on Zooppa. How Mrs. Dash salt-free seasoning sensations will land you the perfect man: Sexy figure Allspice Longevity Taste of heaven Formidable scent Reaction: Yum! Electrifying date night, stay seated. End of the aisle for marriage= happily ever after Whether Read more [...]

If You’re Going to be Green, be Emerald.

Greenings friends! Lively. Radiant. Lush… A color of elegance and beauty that enhances our sense of well-being, balance and harmony. Yes, I said it. If you're going to be green, be emerald! Pantone Inc. is a corporation best known for its color matching system, used in a variety of industries, primarily printing, though sometimes in the manufacture of colored paint, fabric, and plastics. The Pantone color matching system has become standardized so different Read more [...]

Need Some ‘Motif-ation’?

Throughout many artistic mediums, there are common themes, or motifs, which tie together a story or multiple stories. This is no different with branding! A motif is defined as a repeating theme or subject in artistic works. In Irish tradition there is the clover, green in the Irish flag, and leprechauns, among many more examples. The Leprechaun, in particular, may be the most recognizable element of Irish lore. Leprechauns appear in mythology, as university logos, Read more [...]

Zooppa Weekly Wrap-Up: ONE Singular Sensation!

Hello fellow Zooppers! Although this week is quickly coming to a close, very exciting things are just beginning. Our latest contest, ONE Thing We Agree On, launched just yesterday and we are certainly stoked about it! ONE is an organization that fights extreme poverty and preventable disease, particularly in Africa, by raising public awareness and pressuring political leaders to support smart and effective policies and programs that are saving lives, helping to put Read more [...]

Let Superpages plan your evening!

Hey Zooppa Blog faithful.  We've come up with a challenge for each and every one of you. But first, you need to download the Superpages App. Done? Great! Now, second, clear your calendar for tomorrow evening. Done? Great! Now we're going to let Superpages plan our evenings. 1: Check the local weather. 2: Find a store that sells the appropriate attire for the weather 3: Find the nearest ATM to get cash to... 4: ...pay for the cheapest nearby gas to put in Read more [...]

Happy New Year from Zooppa!

We at Zooppa hope your 2013 starts out totally terrific! There's still time to put a print or video into our Happy New Year greetings "contest." Wish your fellow Zooppers well! What are some resolutions from Zooppa Staff?  Take a look below! Andrew: "Get my Klout score above 60." Megan: "Go to more live music shows." Anthea: "Blog at least once a week." Bekah: "Be in a flash-mob." Ian: "Laugh more." Jhonna: "Learn how to say 'no ' to people." Chris: Read more [...]

Being Green: As “Not Easy” as Kermit says it is?

Kermit the Frog famously sang the song, "It's Not Easy Being Green." which you can watch here: But as the years have passed, has anyone really taken apart that assumption to see if it really is difficult to be green or if Kermit was just having a bad day. Let's take a look at some other green folks in the world and see if they have is easy or hard. 1: The Incredible Hulk Mild mannered Bruce Banner, irradiated by Gamma rays, turns into a green monster  whenever Read more [...]

Zooppa Sunday Funnies: Uniquely Northwest

Recently Zooppa closed a fun contest from our friends at PEMCO insurance.  The goal was to create some Northwest Profiles, as an extension of a campaign where they highlight characters who are uniquely Northwest.  Here are a few that will make you chuckle, especially if you're familiar with the upper left corner of the US. Here's ajthompson411 with "I Don't Need Sunscreen Guy" Here's abelfoy475 with "Puget Sound Canine Companion Kayaker" And finally, "The Read more [...]