Maybe it’s snow on the horizon, road construction, a Facebook data breach, or the story of an abandoned dog, but when you hear bad news on your morning commute, you carry that dark cloud into the office. Not only is that negativity contagious, but it also has an effect on your per-formance. Listen, we know […]
Icebreakers are pretty much our favorite thing ever; we consider them a rite of passage for new staff members. With culture being the most overused word in our office, icebreakers have become an important part of team bonding. It’s forced togetherness, look it up. Over the years our team has found the four best icebreakers […]
If you only know one thing about us, it’s probably that we love dogs. Currently, we have eight office dogs that we share our workspace with, but we have decided to expand. We can’t contain our love for dogs and we figured, why should we? A Furry Friends Agency While we have always been dog-friendly, […]
Hey! This post is a little old. Check out the newest version here! The Entrepreneurial Operating System® (EOS®) dramatically changed 8THIRTYFOUR as a business, culture and team. We had some hard times before we worked the system into our business, and now that weâve embraced EOS®, weâve had nothing but strides in the right direction. […]
“We work harder than the rest.” “We put you first.” These are just a few of 8THIRTYFOUR’s core values that Kayden embodies. Our clients love him, staff respect him and he is constantly looking for ways to improve and expand on the digital services we offer clients. Now the fun stuff…. He is loyal, obsessed […]
When winter hits Michigan, it hits hard. The last few weeks have seen some of the crazy winter weather that our Mitten State is known for. With all that blustering snow, it’s easy to forget that there are plenty of fun winter activities in Grand Rapids. So grab your coat and put on some gloves, […]
Our team at 8THIRTYFOUR likes to occasionally hop on our high horses to tell people how to live their lives, and in our latest installment of “Annoying _____ habits you should avoid” we are talking all things email. We’ve come a long way since the days when the hosts of the Today Show famously asked […]
As you may know, we love to celebrate national “holidays,” even the most absurd ones. January 4th is National Trivia Day, which is a holiday #Team834 can get behind. When we aren’t crushing it at our desks, we like to take fun trivia breaks that make for an interesting, and usually hilarious, team bonding experience. […]
‘Tis the season for some of 8THIRTYFOUR’s favorite things. Whether it be food, drinks or activities, we’ve rounded out our top five trending topics in our office for you this wintertime. Sit back with some hot cocoa and Baileys (#3) and read on to see what makes our team members jolly this season. #5: […]
Support your community this Saturday, November 24th, by shopping small for Small Business Saturday. The team at 8THIRTYFOUR has taken all the work out of Small Business Saturday by highlighting some of our favorite businesses to get you ready to shop small. Be sure to watch the video and see each team member’s favorite small […]
