Every year, we have the pleasure of being a part of the Michigan Celebrates Small Business (MCSB) Awards Gala, an event that celebrates and acknowledges the successes of small businesses across the state of Michigan. This time, we helped out with the event’s design assets, creating a fun and cohesive brand surrounding the event. Although […]
Would you really be making the most of your holiday if you didn’t throw a kickass party, full of boozie treats and fire hazards? Before we get into how to throw a phenomenal 4th of July party (since you have a day to plan), we want to remind you that our furry friends are not […]
You can easily have a love-hate relationship with event planning. Immense time, effort and headaches goes into planning an event that spans only a mere couple of hours. But after planning countless events ourselves, it’s safe to say that we know a thing (or two) about executing a fabulous event. In fact, our team recently had the […]
As marketers, advertisers and public relations practitioners, we are constantly building strategy around messaging. How to send the right message to a consumer, how to tell the right story and how to attract the right audience all through delivering a clear message. Last Sunday marked the night each year where millions of people turn their […]
Aaah yes…perhaps the most important component in hosting a fundraising event is the promotion. If you missed Part 1 and Part 2 of Breathing New Life into Stale Events, peruse those first before diving into event promotion with us. Once you finalize the theme, venue and start the planning…you need to immediately think about promoting. […]
This blog series is tackling the lame, boring and ineffective fundraising events the majority of us are forced to endure on a regular basis. If you missed Part 1, catch up here. Talk about creative. Each year the Holland Museum hosts a fundraising cruise on the Holland Princess. Planning is obviously key to hosting a […]
I have to take a moment to shamelessly plug the 834 team. We have had a VERY busy couple of weeks and though it is a young team, they pulled together, stepped up and I heard not one word of complaint. We have conquered Lights in the Night, events, street team outreach, blog writing, social […]
Cambridge-Based Entrepreneur Launches New Business in Grand Rapids Vinely: A Personality Test Disguised as a Wine Tasting Grand Rapids, Mich. – Cambridge, Massachusetts-based start-up Vinely, will launch first in Grand Rapids MI. Vinely is a brand new company focused on making it easy for consumers to identify their personal taste palate by simply sipping a […]
Longstanding West Michigan Company Expands With New Name & Brand Fettig, formerly known as AmeriTemp Staffing diversifies services to meet customer demand Grand Rapids, Mich. —West Michigan’s premier staffing company, Ameritemp Staffing has rejuvenated and re-launched its brand and corporate identity to be in line with the organization’s new growth and diversification strategy, offering expanded […]
Grand Rapids, Mich., April 26, 2012 — Smith Haughey Rice & Roegge’s marketing department and 834 Design & Marketing have been honored with the 2012 “Gold PRoof Award” in the category of reputation and brand management for their work on the Flat Iron Building public relations campaign. The campaign brought awareness to the firm during […]
