When it comes to internship programs, 834 Design & Marketing is the Gru to a sea of not-so-yellow minions. Although their work responsibilities are a little different than Gru’s minions, we’re sure they could chase down villains or throw a killer dance party if we put it on their Basecamp to-do list. They’re still working […]
As a promising young professional, it’s going to shock you how easily you’ll be dismissed by hiring managers solely based on your age. You won’t see it coming until it smacks you square between the shoulder pads of your peach JCPenney blazer. But if you do what famous comedian Steve Martin once said, “Be so […]
LinkedIn: World’s Largest Professional Network. The social networking website hosts over 147 million people with professional occupations, 60 percent of which are either decision-makers or individuals with direct access to decision-makers. The top four professions on LinkedIn are in the fields of information technology, marketing/advertising, financial services and computer software—all occupations with average incomes exceeding $60,000 annually. […]
It is no secret that 834 is passionate about community engagement. Not only do we practice it in our personal lives, we ensure it overflows into our business and the clients we represent. We firmly believe giving back to the community that supports us is a privileged responsibility. But what piece of us controls our […]
Sometimes a cause is so compelling, so basic, that we are forced to share it with the community. Here is your monthly nonprofit discovery post in the series Cause We Love. We’d like to introduce you to Feeding America West Michigan Food Bank, a surplus food supplier to local pantries, shelters, and other anti-hunger organizations. Feeding […]
By now, most businesses realize the importance of social media for growth and development. If this is not true for your business, you might be, actually you are behind the times and it’s time to get with them! Many businesses do not understand how to properly execute a social media strategy. Not to fear, we’ve […]
McDonald’s: Land of the fruit and home of the salad. Wait, something seems a bit off. When we think of McDonald’s, dollar menu visions dance across our minds—delightfully greasy double cheeseburgers with super-sized sides and Diet Cokes comparable to the human head. As the largest fast food chain on the planet, McDonald’s has built a […]
For those of you that don’t know, but should know…834 Design & Marketing co-hosts the segment Your Biz, Your Town with WGVU’s Shelley Irwin the 4th Friday of every month. Each month, we cram the studio with movers and shakers…and sometimes animals to delight listeners and make them aware of all the great happenings in […]
Will Ferrell is an American comedian and impressionist that stole our hearts many moons ago when Saturday Night Live was still reliable for producing gut-wrenching skits. Somewhere between streaking through the quad and doing karate in the garage, an American hero was born of Will Ferrell—Ron Burgundy, Anchorman. The highly anticipated arrival of the film’s […]
Baby Telly, If I told you five years ago that you would uproot your life and move to a “real city” on a whim, would you believe me? Meh, probably not. I’m living it right now and, most days, it’s still unbelievable. You have so much to be proud of, and I hope you remember […]
