Calling all badass college students, we want you! Yes, you. 8THIRTYFOUR is hiring not one, but two interns for the Winter 2018 semester! Our award-winning internship program is built on growing the next generation of professionals. This isn’t the stereotypical internship position; we won’t force you to make a Starbucks run (but we might […]
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 […]
For as long as LinkedIn has been around, it seems that many professionals are still a little unsure of what it is, how it should be used, or how they should behave on the site. LinkedIn is essentially a networking site for business professionals. It’s an extremely valuable tool for connecting with like-minded professionals, expanding […]
Failure Sucks Failure can really suck. It’s embarrassing. It derails your confidence. It can be held over your head for months to come. But when failure happens, it can be an extremely valuable asset. Some of Team834 were asked to be co-hosts for Generation Grand’s twitter chat about failure on Wednesday night. This was in […]
Last week, we sent web director Rebecca Dutcher and content director Lindsay Patton-Carson to the fifth annual Indiana Conference for Women. So, what’s a Grand Rapids-based company doing in a completely different state? We’ve gotten to know our southern neighbors a little better thanks to Rebecca, who recently relocated to Terre Haute, Indiana. When we […]
We love being a part of the Grand Rapids community. You probably already know this because you see us EVERYWHERE. Our specialty is to divide and conquer, with each team member taking on a different community event during the week. The past week saw a lot of great events, from fundraising to networking and professional […]
Disclaimer: We want to make clear that this post does not address the recent, terrifying news of Kim Kardashian’s robbery. That is really shitty and is in no way associated with the drama we’re writing about in this blog. Just like every human, Kim deserves sympathy and understanding during this time. OK, if you’ve been […]
An Overview of LinkedIn Advertising Options Odds are you’ve received a sweet advertising credit from advertising on LinkedIn a try. There are a few different types of advertising you can use – some that are for budgets of $10,000 or more, there are text ad options (think Google Adwords in LinkedIn) and also Sponsored Content. We’re […]
Social media is a complex and ever-evolving animal. It seems like every few months, there’s outrage over a new Facebook feature and (surprise!) everyone calms down and gets used to it within a few days. We’ll admit, there is a lot to understand about social media. There are plenty of platforms out there and it’s […]
Here in West Michigan we are surrounded by a thriving art and design culture. The West Side is host to multiple art museums, art-focused organizations and a rich underground art scene. Last week, West Michigan Design Week brought these different communities together, showcasing a variety of disciplines including architecture, interior, graphic, and industrial design and much more. […]
