Today we are featuring Frank Tirelli, Founder of DogPlatesUSA.com. They sell beautiful, Danish plates with painted pictures of dogs on them. Below are excerpts from our interview:
K9Cuisine: What is your story-how did you get into selling plates with dogs?
Frank: I have always loved dogs – they make great companions. I came across these plates on the web and negotiated a deal to be the exclusive U.S. rep for these beautiful Danish Blue Dog plates.
K9Cuisine: What is the secret to your success, and how have you gotten to where you are today?
Frank: We are friendly, loyal, and I know who’s the boss (the customer!).
K9Cuisine: What makes you different?
Frank: We are driven by customer service, and that is not just a slogan.
K9Cuisine: What is it about dogs that you love?
Frank: Dogs truly are friends for life. Their loyalty and commitment, if copied by humans, would make our world a better place!
K9Cuisine: What is the neatest part about your business?
Frank: I really love our product. The portraits are stunning and given the quality craftsmanship (the art work is done by professionals), and the uniqueness of each plate, it’s an easy and rewarding business.
K9Cuisine: How can people reach you?
Frank: Sure, we can reached by visiting http://www.dogplatesusa.com, via email at info@dogplatesusa.com or by phone at 646-797-3100. We can also be followed on Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/dogplatesusa.