The Cat is out of the Bag; New Social Media Website Launches for Pets & Pet Owners
Just over one year ago entrepreneurs Jason Andrews and Matthew Tautt launched the event creation, promotion and social discovery website MyShindigs.com. Now in March of 2013 the two social media mavericks are back at it once again, this time to unveil an innovative social network for pets and pet owners, PetSociale.com.
A few short months ago the PetSociale co-founders caught up one evening with long time friends; a married couple that had been living in Spain. The couple shared some photos of a family trip along with Zeus, the family dog. Zeus would travel along with the happy couple all across Europe at times posing in front of famous landmarks such as the Eiffel Tower in Paris and Buckingham Palace in London. The couple mentioned that it would be wonderful to share these experiences with other animal lovers and pet owners.
It was this evening that led Matthew and Jason to realize that there was currently no significant unifying social platform for animal lovers and pet owners to engage with like-minded folks and share information on a wide array of topics as it pertained to animals. There needed to be a medium where the pets themselves took center stage through entertaining videos, adorable pictures or memorable moments in addition to better informed diet and health information and so forth. It was at this point that we focussed our energy into the development of PetSociale. Say Jason Andrews and Matthew Tautt. Topics include nutrition, health, availability of local services, activity meet ups and a place where relevant conversations could be exchanged between pet owners, veterinarians, breeders, service providers, retailers and manufacturers of pet related products.
PetSociale brings the animal and human worlds closer together for the common good. On PetSociale people have the option to take on the identity of their pets as opposed to themselves if they so choose. We built our own platform to provide a comprehensive, useful and in-depth experience that is for anyone and everyone that has ever owned or wanted a pet, loves animals or has been involved in the care, health, nutrition and overall well-being of animals. Add the site co-founders.
The new social networking website focuses on people connecting with those that share similar ideals and interests but may be outside of regular social circles. This new site seems to mirror MyShindigs in that it empowers the users of the site and provides the online tools to interact freely online. Most of all; the website is free to all.
As former Facebook President Sean Parker stated in a recent Airtime interview; Facebook puts groups of friends into silos and enables the sharing of information between friends within those confines, but one of the next online evolutions is about making new, relevant connections based on true shared interests. We believe once a company tries to become everything to everyone then it really becomes less meaningful and diluted on a direct personal level. Our focus is on creating online worlds for people interested in social discovery along the lines of specific and well-defined interests. We still tie in some of the key features to other social platforms so the value of including existing friends in that social discovery process is not ignored. Say Jason and Matthew.
PetSociale allows members to interact through on-site messaging, event creation, posting articles, posts and videos that others may find helpful or entertaining. We love animals and are excited to see how the website will evolve and be shaped by members and those who serve the pet community. Conclude Jason and Matthew.
About PetSociale
PetSociale is a social discovery site for pet owners and their pets. It is a place online for pet owners to connect and share information with others who are passionate about pet ownership as well as those who service the pet community such as vets, breeders, service providers, retailers and manufacturers of food and related products. For more information, go to www.petsociale.com and register today for free.
Dogington Post Uses Social Media to Raise Awareness for National Dog Charity
The popular dog news website, Dogington Post, launched an initiative this week in an effort to increase their reach on the social media site, Facebook. Joining efforts with a national charity, the Dogington Post hopes to increase their fan base from 50,000 to over 100,000 fans.
When the site reaches their goal of 100,000 fans, they will make a monetary donation to the national non-profit rescue. Established in 2007, the rescue is dedicated to educating Americans on the cruelty of puppy mills, encouraging them to adopt only animals from shelters and rescue groups or reputable breeders, and rescuing former mill dogs.
The rescue was our winner for Best Rescue of 2012 in our Dogington Post Awards, said Brandy Arnold, Content Editor for Dogington Post. We know that by doubling our fan base, we can continue to bring awareness and money to the mill dog charity well beyond the donation well be giving them when we reach our goal. Its a win-win.
The Dogington Posts strategy for increasing Facebook fans is to remove dogs from their virtual cage for every 2500 new fans that like their page. When the site reaches their goal of 100,00 fans, they will make a monetary donation to the charity.
So far we’ve had great success with the promotion, said Brandy. Both our fans and our partner charity and their fans are really excited and getting involved! Its a worthy cause and were so glad to be part of it.
Additionally, the Dogington Post has already begun working out plans with the mill dog rescue for fundraising and awareness campaigns for the coming year.
Since the rescue was the winner of Dogington Posts Best Rescue of 2012, they are entitled to any and all donations and efforts by the site for dog rescue for 2013.
For more information about Dogington Post and their efforts to raise money and awareness for puppy mill dogs, visit dogingtonpost.com.
About Dogington Post:
DogingtonPost.com was created for the love of dogs. It promises a forum of informative articles, newsworthy dog stories, health and breed information, and heartwarming videos. The site addresses current issues affecting dogs and their human parents from serious health concerns to lifestyle issues on feeding, grooming and the overall well-being and mental health of dogs. It is the Internet newspaper, all about dogs.
Paws4Claws Launches Contest in Search of the Greatest “PetBookers” – Looking for Most Social Pet Lovers Who Post Online About Their Pets
Just in time for the holidays, Paws4Claws.com has launched the Paws4Claws PetBooking Contest in search of the greatest social ?PetBooker? on its site for pet lovers and animal enthusiasts. The “Paws4Claws PetBooking Contest” beginning today, will award one lucky winner a 3 ft. tall plush dog valued at $ 350 — just in time to make a wonderful gift for the upcoming holiday season.
So what is a PetBooker? A PetBooker and PetBooking are terms coined by the Paws4Claws husband and wife co-founders, Karen and Wayne Barnett. ?A PetBooker is a proud pet parent who loves to brag about their beloved four-legged furry family member & instead of showing him or her off in a traditional ?brag book? now does it online in a social network like Paws4Claws ?, said Karen Barnett, CEO of Paws4Claws.
“PetBooking is the art of socializing with other pet lovers, sharing pet pictures, stories, meeting like-minded kindred spirits and spreading news about pets people want to nibble on”, continued Wayne Barnett, Paws4Claws, President.
Paws4Claws is the only leading online community where pet lovers log on to share, discover & shop for pet-themed gifts, fashion, apparel, home d?cor and cool accessories designed with any animal motif that donates 100% of its profits to fund rescues and support no-kill shelters & fund programs that keep families facing the heartbreaking possibility of losing their pet due to home foreclosure, job loss or economic hardship.
The Paws4Claws PetBooking Contest runs through December 11, 2012. There is no purchase necessary to enter. All that is required to qualify is that contestants build a pet profile, sign up for the Paws4Claws newsletter and then get PetBooking with other pet lovers and their pets on its Paws4Claws Facebook page. The winner will be determined by how active a Paws4Claws PetBooker he or she is during the designated contest period.
