The blog post you wait all month for is here-PR current and future pros reflecting on their careers and lives in “letter to my younger self.” This month we feature Christine Hoek, owner of Articulate Communications in Hudsonville, MI. Dear Eager Beaver, Don’t be afraid to have fun and laugh. Each day is a gift. It is. Look around […]
Team 834 works in an environment that is similar to walking into Central Perk on Friends. We love our couches, coffee and great employees. Our office has very few walls and thrives on a collaborative workspace and we love it. Our questions get answered with a quick shout across the office or a simple look […]
Wow, we made it to the big 4-0 and we’re no worse for wear. As this milestone birthday got closer and closer, it got me thinking about what advice I might give if I could go back in time. Still, when I look at where life has us now, it’s pretty great. You’ve always been a […]
Movie day! I sit here writing this on a Friday afternoon while the team mills around putting desks together, cleaning and working in our living room as Friends plays in the background. It got me thinking about the importance of brain breaks. Most Fridays we do something as a team to build morale, bond or […]
Your Biz Your Town has been going now for 5+ years…with the sole purpose to bring awareness to local nonprofits, networking events and businesses giving back to our community. This week’s WGVU segment was no different with Holland Museum and CASA of Kent County joining Shelley Irwin and myself. CASA of Kent County CASA — […]
Communications is an important part of any business, regardless of your goals – awareness, community engagement, recruitment, business development etc. When you are ready to commit to hiring an agency to assist you in reaching these goals it is important to understand how to work with this outside team. This familiarization period, or as we […]
Creston Neighborhood Art Battle, May 13th, 6:00 p.m. at The Rez This morning may have been my favorite #YourBizYourTown as Shelley, the guests and myself talked about corporate giving, neighborhood associations and getting involved. Yeah…I know, the getting involved is not a new theme but it sure is an important one. I have lived in […]
Seriously what a great show this morning, completely by accident we had a Latino theme, thanks to GVSU’s Grand PR. Shelley and I welcomed guests, Grand Rapids Latin American Film Festival (GRLAFF) and Conference on the Americas. Here is a rundown on what both these events are about, when they are happening and how to get involved. […]
I started out writing a blog on networking and getting involved…but then I said screw it. I’m tired. I want a nap not another networking event or board meeting. From year long programs… When I was in my early 20s I spent every morning, lunch and evening at a networking event – American Marketing Association, GRYP, […]
We heart Biggby. Jimmy and I welcomed a pretty great crew to the studio this morning that included YWCA and Boys & Girls Club of Grand Rapids. Every 4th Friday starts out with coffee, dogs and laughs when Shelley Irwin & 834 get together for #YourBizYourTown on WGVU Radio, 88.5 FM. We discuss some heavy […]
