The field of journalism has changed a lot in recent decades. New platforms, increasing citizen journalism and social media are ever-changing, and at the same time, how and where people digest news is also constantly evolving. But, one concept remains the same; words matter. As communications practitioners, we have the responsibility to keep up to […]
Sometimes it’s really hard to stay focused, stay organized, and stay on task. When this happens, it’s hard to be productive. Don’t worry, it happens to the best of us and when those Monday-like days strike, you might need more than an extra cup of coffee to get back on track. Don’t let unorganized files […]
Your Biz, Your Town is back and better than ever! This month we featured Russo’s International Market and Rustic City Living, both small businesses based out of Beer City U.S.A. that are leaving their mark on the local community. To listen to the full segment click here, or view our Facebook Live shown below. What […]
Remember when you were just starting off in your career, sitting at a small desk with bad lighting, and an old office chair that was on its (literal) last leg? Did you ever find yourself glancing over to the large corner office, envious of the bright windows, beautiful furniture, and competent assistant sitting outside, ready […]
The concept of “working from home” was completely foreign to teams only a few years ago. Today, a Gallup poll found that 37 percent of American workers have worked virtually in their careers, a four-fold increase since 1995. And, it turns out, there are more perks to remote work than getting to work in your […]
Where has the time gone? The summer has flown by, and it’s already time for August’s Your Biz Your Town segment. For those of you who don’t know, 834 Design & Marketing co-hosts a radio segment called, “Your Biz Your Town,” on the fourth Friday of every month with Shelley Irwin on the WGVU Morning Radio Show. […]
Do you ever find yourself looking up at the time and saying (maybe shouting) “Where did this day go?!” Me too! It seems like there are just never enough hours in a day, or week for that matter. Time is one of those things that we can’t simply buy more of when we need it. […]
Everybody gets writer’s block. And if you say you don’t, you’re lying. But when writing is your job, you can’t afford for the blog ideas to stop flowing; especially when you blog for multiple clients, multiple times a week. So, the next time you’re struggling to come up with blog ideas to fill your content […]
Guess who’s back? Back again? Your Biz Your Town. This month’s Your Biz Your Town segment with Shelley Irwin on WGVU 88.5 FM was packed with fabulous guests, all of which are doing exciting things for the West Michigan community. Click the link to view this month’s segment with West Michigan Center for Arts + Technology and North […]
No one likes missing deadlines, and your clients certainly don’t want to lose valuable time when you do miss one. Below are some insights into how to identify and use the strengths of your team to make sure everyone is on time, all the time. Evaluate Strengths Invest in learning about your team member’s best […]
