Hi, 👋🏼 As you’ve probably noticed from our socials, we are in a new location on the NE side of Grand Rapids, known as Creston, and we are VERY excited about it. Creston is where 8THIRTYFOUR was born, and it is very special to all of us, which is why we made a big investment […]
We recently had Josh Byler on the Happy Hour Hustle podcast. For those of you that don’t know, Josh is married to Kim. If you haven’t listened, it’s a good one. Oh, and wait until the VERY end, after the music. You can thank us later. Kim has talked about the loneliness of being a […]
One of the top questions we are asked (right after, “Where’s Jimmy?”) is, “What exactly is integrated communications?” Which is fine because we LOVE talking about integrated communications, and not just because it is a part of our company name. We enjoy helping others understand that the world of communications is constantly changing, and having […]
We love a lot of things at 8THIRTYFOUR, but if we were pushed to give a Top 5 List, it would probably look like: Dogs Wine Coffee Parties Small Businesses That last one might be a bit of a surprise, but we really do LOVE small businesses. We love them because they’re pretty super. Small […]
Dear Santa, I’ve been very good this year. For Christmas, I’d like a pony, a Teddy Ruxpin and Legos. —- Ok, so your Christmas list might look a little different than it did when you were a kid and you may or may not have been that good this year, who are we to judge? […]
Welcome to another edition of Your Biz, Your Town! On last week’s show, we featured three amazing local businesses who are doing awesome things in our community! CJ Devries with GR Now, Jill Hulswit with Purely, and Phil Fisher with OnSite Wellness all offered updates. Your Biz, Your Town is a monthly segment on the […]
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 […]
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. […]
Just do it. Got milk? I’m Lovin It. As you read those taglines, I bet certain brand names popped into your head. I didn’t say their names, but the moment you saw those taglines, you pictured the company they represent. Nike. Milk. McDonald’s. When done right, a tagline can make your company a household name, […]
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 […]
