A streamlined process is extremely important when it comes to getting public relations right. Today, that means using social media to reach-out and engage the people you need to be talking to for your client in order to maximize reach. At 834 we recognize this and have a full social media PR pitch process that we […]
Social media has taken over the world. If you don’t believe us, try spending an entire day without checking Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. You could probably do it, but breaking the habit won’t be easy. Businesses especially have rapidly realized that social media is essential to thrive. Customer service has become more than just a […]
Hashtags Explained, The 834 Way Hashtags have become such a part of our culture that we often forget that the real name of the oft-used symbol is the “Octothrope.” Not as catchy, right? But before it was the hashtag, the Octothrope spent a good time being known as the “pound symbol,” thanks to touch tone phones. […]
Early last week, Facebook introduced to us a feature we never knew we needed, reaction emojis. Users now have the ability to not only “like” a post, but also “love it” or react to it with an emoji. Current available emojis include “haha”, “wow”, “sad”, and “angry”. This feature is new to most, but two […]
If you want to keep followers engaged on social media, you need to shut the hell up. Not quite following? Let me give you a little scenario: We’re not bad friends. We are generous with dog pictures. Your friend texts you and says “OMG I saw the cutest dog!” with 14 emojis. It’s a really […]
Nonprofit Marketing & Fundraising is Hard Work. We get it. You put the mission above yourself every day. Our own Adrienne Wallace recently presented to the local Association of Fundraising Professionals on this topic. Here are some of the insights she shared. You can also view her Prezi here: This can be especially true in […]
Did you know you can target those who like peanut butter and jelly sandwiches on Facebook? While that might make sense if someone sells bread, peanut butter or jelly – what about for your business or organization? Why would you pay to advertise on Facebook, it’s free right? While Facebook is “free” to use when […]
We do a lot of training for clients and specialty groups at 834 Design. One of our most popular presentations is typically a formula that takes a specialty group and pairs it with “what can LinkedIn do for us?” Check out our most recent presentation here.
Try getting the attention of your friend sitting across the room typing away on their mobile device. You’ll need all the luck in the world with that one. The amount of face-to-face contact is dwindling because many find it easier and more convenient to connect with on social media. A 2013 study by Google proved that […]
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 […]
