You probably saw Ana Ramirez-Saenz speak recently at the Grand Rapids Chamber CEO Summit around diversity, equity and inclusion…let’s just say she blew the crowd away. We’ve had the pleasure of working with Ana on the development and design of her new company website, La Fuente Communications. Ana recognized the need to expand beyond her […]
It feels like everyone has a podcast these days, and if you’re thinking the same thing, you’re right. They do. According to a Podcast Insights 2021 study, over 2 million podcasts exist, and 16 million people are “avid podcast fans.” Does avid mean they are all obsessed with Crime Junkie like our president, Jen? We’re […]
We really hate being described as “small” or “boutique,” as it often disparages the work we do for our clients, not to mention ourselves. After all, small didn’t prevent us from being named a Forbes 2021 Top 200 PR Agency or a Michigan 50 Companies to Watch. Here’s the deal, we shouldn’t have to wave […]
As we all come out of hibernation a few pounds heavier and with questionable social skills, it seems like a great time to outline a few dos and don’ts of networking. We’ve slowly been easing into in-person events, and boy, are those awkward. It’s like we’ve all forgotten how to hold conversations face-to-face. Do you […]
Life is kicking up several paces again, which means our stress is also increasing. We are big on mental health at 8THIRTYFOUR, and that means taking care of YOU. It’s hard to escape the pull of technology and responsibilities, but it’s also non-negotiable. So if you need someone to tell you to put the phone […]
We have a lot of fun with our client’s social media. We get to educate, inform, entertain and engage with their target audience based on the types of content we create and post. We stick by the following hard and fast rules to ensure things don’t get stale and avoid boring our followers. Be Consistent […]
We’ve told our clients their online presence needs to represent their brand fully. There’s no point to having great sales decks and print material or, really, even a kickass social media presence if your website looks like it’s from 1992. We decided to take our own advice and create what is now, according to us, […]
Mana Pacific came to us with two big asks: to create a brand and a kickass website that tells their story. After we knocked their rebrand out of the park, it was time for us to start working on a website that could live up to the hype. Mana Pacific is an impact company that […]
Are you even a creative firm if you don’t write about design trends for the year? This past year has inspired some pretty cool trends for us creatives. We’re talking sustainability and representation, thrown in with a bit of nostalgia. All-natural It’s all about earth tones, texture, sustainability and embracing organic. It seems 2021 has […]
