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You’re listening to Happy Hour Hustle, a bi-weekly podcast featuring the musings and witty remarks of the one and only Kim Bode. We can promise at least 2 terrible jokes out of Kim and at least 10 minutes of incredible thought leadership from some amazing and influential guests. So grab a glass of iced red wine and join us for a wild ride. Here’s Kim!

Happy Hour Hustle #64: Won’t You Be Our Neighbor?

Happy Hour Hustle #63: Return to Office

Happy Hour Hustle #62: Why Small Is Better in Agency

Happy Hour Hustle #61: What PR Pros Can Learn ft. Vittorio Florio

Happy Hour Hustle #60: The Real Influencers: Nathi Gcabashe

Happy Hour Hustle #59: This Week in Crazy Media

Happy Hour Hustle #58: Top PR Newsletters

Happy Hour Hustle #57: It’s on You to Build Your Network

Happy Hour Hustle #56: Let’s Talk About This Shit Show

Happy Hour Hustle #55: Shit You Don’t Know About Social

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To say that the last year and a half has been a cluster would be a huge understatement. So, we'll just leave it at that.At 8THIRTYFOUR, we're pretty damn proud of what we've accomplished in the midst of all the chaos. We managed to grow our team, move into a new office, and take on some really incredible projects.
In the spirit of team appreciation and taking a well-deserved mental health break, we'll be logging off and not answering emails for the rest of the week.If you have an immediate need that can't wait until Monday, please reach out to our leadership team.Otherwise, we'll see you then. 👋Cheers,
Team 8THIRTYFOUR
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Personal space? Parker doesn't know her.
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We're thrilled to have been a part of Grand River Aseptic Manufacturing's new facility groundbreaking on Friday!Senator @debbiestabenow was kind enough to take a picture with our team. We're not starstruck. You are.
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It's #ResponsibleDogOwnershipDay and we're highlighting pack leader and underdog advocate, @bode834.This is your friendly reminder to spay, neuter, and spoil your pets. 🐶
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We're in our feels after reading Skye's letter to their younger self. Growing isn't easy, but it's necessary.What would Skye's biggest piece of advice be?"It’s okay to say no. Listen, there are going to be plenty of people who are willing to take things from you if you let them. But, want to know a secret? You don’t have to give everything to everyone. People are lucky to have you around and you need to stop giving away your precious time because you want to be kind. That’s not being kind to yourself."Need more wisdom? Check out our most recent blog at the link in our bio.#Marketing #MarketingAgency #PublicRelations #Communications #Agency #GrandRapids #AgencyLife

This just in: Sarge is an angel. We thought you'd like to know. 😇#DogsOf834 #OfficeDogs #OfficeDogsOfInstagram #DogsOfInstagram #CoWorkers #GRMI #AgencyLife

Let's be honest for a second - the past year and a half has been hard. It's important to recognize the heaviness of all the stress and sadness we've experienced together. We want to help you find some of the joy that has been lost. Rediscover joy at work with some of our tips:🌟Get energized. Whether you prefer to turn on the do-not-disturb or collaborate with teammates, figure out what keeps your energy and productivity at their best.🌟Keep growing. Professional growth doesn't stop once you get hired. Continue developing your skills through workshops, webinars, and more.🌟Authenticity matters. Honesty and transparency are what guide our relationships. You should be working in an environment that makes you feel comfortable, safe, and heard. No exceptions.🌟Relationships are important. Go on a walk or take a coworker out to coffee! There's no "I" in "team", right?Rediscover your work joy at the link in our bio!#Marketing #MarketingAgency #PublicRelations #Communications #Agency #GrandRapids #AgencyLife

Thunder and lightning canceled the @mittenbrewingco golf outing yesterday, but hanging out with Erick Stewart more than made up for it.#Golf #Marketing #MarketingAgency #PublicRelations #Communications #Agency #GrandRapids

Listen, sometimes you need multiple beverages and moral support to take on a Monday. We don't judge.#OfficeDogs #DogsOfInstagram #DogsOf834 #AgencyLife #MondayMood #GrandRapids #PhoebeGram

Changemakers, purple cows, outsiders or entrepreneurs; it doesn’t matter how you label them, they’re changing the world and succeeding despite it.One of our favorite books is Purple Cow by @SethGodin. The book can be summarized in two words: Be Remarkable. The only way to stand out amidst all the noise is to be innovative. If you’re rolling your eyes like “duh we know that,” just give us a minute to get to our point. Innovative is such a damn buzzword, which is why Godin refers to it as “finding your purple cow.” How will you stand out? How will you be different? This isn’t product specific, it is simply excelling or doing something your competitors are not doing or not doing well.Take 8THIRTYFOUR for example, 15 years ago when Kim founded the agency, she threw out hourly billing, the industry standard for all agencies, and changed the focus to be on deliverables and relationships. It is our Purple Cow. Interestingly enough, 15 years later, we are still in the minority and crushing it by the way. Being different often means being better.More about our take on the blog!#Changemakers #TheOutsiders #SethGodin #WhatWereReading #ReadingList #AgencyLife #GRMI

When you want to make sure everyone's having fun.#CoolBoss #Culture #AgencyLife #MarketingAgency #SmallBusiness #GRMI

Happy Labor Day from our team. Enjoy your long weekend and we will meet you back at it tomorrow.#LaborDay #LongWeekend #Relaxing #TimeOff #Recharge #AgencyLife #Obama #GRMI

Tomorrow is #ReadABook Day! While we're off maxin' and relaxin', we will likely have our favorite books in hand. Our team is full of readers of all genres - quirky, history, fiction, romance!What are you reading these days?#ReadABookDay #Team834 #AgencyLife #LongWeekend #Relaxing #BookNerds #GRMI #MarketingTeam

One of our more popular blogs (it really wasn’t) we’ve ever written was on website plugins and our recommended go-tos to improve your site’s functionality and usability. Since we wrote this uber-popular blog in 2019, it was time for a much needed update.So…we present you with the single most riveting blog you will read this year.🖥️ @Yoast SEO
Where would we be without Yoast? It’s our go-to for user-friendly SEO tools. This little gadget can help you set up the cards for your pages and posts (the thing that shows when people post on social), define keyphrases for each page, optimize your SEO, and a whole lot more. We absolutely swear by it, and it’s a plugin that we install on every site we make.🖥️ @Yoast Duplicate Post
Okay, we promise this whole blog won’t be about Yoast, but this tool is super useful, too. Yoast Duplicate Post lets you duplicate and republish any post or page on your site. That can save a lot of time in the long run, especially if you’re using a similar layout on another page. Install it now, thank us later.🖥️ @hubspot
Okay, so this is a little more than just a plugin, but hear us out. HubSpot is a marketing automation platform that focuses on lead generation, usable analytics, and way more. In order to integrate it with your site, all you need to do is install the HubSpot plugin and click through a few easy steps. Then your HubSpot account will start reporting on site traffic, user data, and a bunch more.Oh, did we mention that we offer #HubSpot services? How convenient is that?Want more? Scoot over to the link in our bio for more plugins.#WebDevelopment #WebsiteTips #WebsitePlugins #WebDesign #Analytics #UX #UI #AgencyLife

Phoebe just taking a break to disassociate and think about all the steps that lead her to this point.#DogsOfInstagram #OfficeDogs #DogsOf834 #PhoebeGram #MiddayThoughts #AgencyLife

🍁WE ARE SO EXCITED FOR FALL!!! 🍁 Every fall, we share our favorite activities, this isn’t a blog you ever ask for, but we simply do not care. We are obsessed with fall, and considering the 90-degree temps we’ve been experiencing, we bet you’re ready to think about cool crisp air and the smell of fallen leaves.So...for your reading pleasure, we present fall activities and food for fall activities. We had to add the latter because we are always thinking about food.🍂Fall is also the perfect time for long outdoorsy walks. Pack up the dogs and bring them along for a bit of fresh air (for yourself, too, of course). They will love it, and you don’t have to worry about being a sweaty mess.🔥Bonfires! Fall weather is perfect for an evening bonfire. You get beautiful sunny days, but everything cools off at night. There is nothing better than sitting around a fire with good friends, drinks and all your s’more making materials.👄Rocky Horror Picture Show Viewing (Shadow Cast preferred a must.) Is it really fall without this obligatory entry into spooky season? Campy, wild and fun, even if you’ve seen it a million times, Rocky Horror is a verified cult classic. This 1975 musical comedy horror film (Yes, that’s a real genre.) has an incomparable charm all its own. I suggest dressing up, snagging a prop kit, definitely a drink or two, and strapping in for the ride. You’ve never seen Rocky Horror? Don’t be scared. Catch an outdoor viewing at The Circle Theatre this September through October.More fun activities in our bio!#FallActivities #FallVibes #Fall #Spooky #GRMI #GrandRapidsMI #AgencyLife #Marketing

Hey 👋 It's Eat Outside Day. Is it a national holiday? Maybe. Are we partaking? You betcha.Get outside and loosen up a little bit. Maybe get some fresh air to make that to-do not feel as heavy.Please enjoy these weirdos doing VERY casual outdoor snacking.#EatOutsideDay #Outside #VeryOutdoorsy #FunHoliday #GetOutside #AgencyLife #MarketingAgency

The new addition to 8THIRTYFOUR is fitting in perfectly. This is Tony and we have all fallen for him.#DogsOf834 #DogsOfInstagram #OfficeDogs #CoWorkers #RescueDog #GRMI #AgencyLife

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