Stray Thoughts - Lost & Found Pets Ireland Blog

Website Comes of Age – Self Service Listing Updates

admin — Fri, 25 Nov 2011 02:19:42 +0000

Up until recently, the main focus in the development work on the site has been on getting the listings out to as many people as possible via the social networks where we have communities. Now at long last I've finally finished coding up the listing update facility on the site.

Ireland’s Lost and Found Dogs, Cats & Other Pets Now on Google+

admin — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 16:31:02 +0000

In our continuing drive for complete Web domination for our lost and found pet listings, we are happy to announce that you can now find our official page on Google+ (or Google Plus if you prefer).

Pets in your Pocket – Mobile Site Goes Live

admin — Mon, 13 Jun 2011 17:29:07 +0000

First off, belated happy birthday to us as the site is now two years old. As a practical form of thanks to everyone who has given their encouragement, support and advice on this project I have today released version 1.0 of our mobile site.

Our Pet Listing Shortcodes Explained

admin — Mon, 07 Feb 2011 15:03:48 +0000

What are the pet shortcodes I see on each lost and found pet listing and how can I use them? 9T5MV2WYQ3BV

What’s the Story? Lost and Found Pet Listing Outcomes

admin — Fri, 04 Feb 2011 16:39:17 +0000

Several times during the life of this site, one question came up again and again; what happens all the lost and found dogs and cats and other pets listed on the site? Up until now unless those posting took a proactive approach and contacted me to inform me of the outcome of their listing there was no way to answer that question for many of the pets that are listed here. Well, not anymore.

The Poster Child for Social Petworking – Literally!

admin — Sun, 30 Jan 2011 17:45:12 +0000

I know, I know, the post titles are getting worse but bear with me because this one is to let you all know that following a conversations over on the Facebook page, I have just uploaded a poster which you can download and print for distribution in your local area to help us promote our [...]

Twitter Hash Tags for Irish Lost and Found Pets

admin — Thu, 13 Jan 2011 14:42:17 +0000

Proposed Twitter hash tags for lost and found pet listings from Ireland on Twitter

Irish Web Awards Finalists 2010

admin — Sat, 09 Oct 2010 10:34:24 +0000

So the little site that could has been shortlisted for the Best Facebook Page for a Business or Organisation category of the Irish Web Awards 2010 sponsored by Realex. I am thrilled with this though the competition is certainly stiff. LostFoundPetsIreland Meteor WeddingStationeryIreland Oxegen Mrs2be.ie WeddingDates.ie Focus Ireland No doubt it will be a fun [...]

Irish Web Awards 2010 Nominations are Out!

admin — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 11:39:46 +0000

Nominations for the Realex supported Irish Web Awards 2010 have been announced and I’m delighted to see that Lost and Found Pets Ireland have been nominated in three categories no less, two of them big surprises to me, ‘Best Facebook Page for a Business or Organisation’, ‘Best SME/Small Business Website’ and ‘Most Useful Website in Ireland’. [...]

Share and Follow Lost & Found Pets Ireland on Google Buzz

admin — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 13:21:32 +0000

Once again the title says it all folks. I have just added easy sharing to Buzz on the lost and found pet listings pages and you now can follow Lost and Found Pets Ireland via Buzz. Its unclear at this point what the eventual fate of Buzz will be with the much rumoured ‘Google Me’ [...]