This blog was supposed to be about our Boss Lady’s celebratory day of birth (April 27, to be exact), but because she hates recognition, we shifted the blog’s focus just a tad. Rather than celebrating Kim’s birthday, we’re celebrating something she has created within our workplace and finessed over time: our culture. Why the Hell […]
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 a new project manager at 834 Design, it’s been a wild ride learning the ins and outs of agency life with this stone-cold group of ladies. One thing I figured out quickly is that every day is what I call “organized chaos.” The calendar is full and the to-do list is bursting, but there’s […]
Recently, our Boss Lady had a family emergency. That same week two other employees had similar situations. For a smaller agency, having three employees away from the office could lead to disaster (For you math wiz’s that is a fourth of our employees). Did our clients feel neglected? Nope. In fact, #Team834 rallied and made it a priority to […]
We are big believers in the ‘never stop learning’ philosophy. If you shut your mind off to new ideas, concepts and refuse to push the boundaries of your own understanding then how do you ever grow intellectually? We read, we watch we observe. Here is what we are digging into to make us smarter. Kim […]
Resolutions are so, so dumb. Did you know that only eight percent of people achieve their resolutions? The whole concept just sets everyone up for failure. Instead of doing ridiculous, over-the-top resolutions, we decided to pick one thing to be better at. It’s easy to focus on small self improvements and watch them add up […]
Well, Michigan. It’s been a great 32 years, but it’s time to say goodbye. I’ve found someone else and am leaving you. In case you didn’t hear the news, I am stepping away from my content director position at 834 and making a big move to Philadelphia, where I will be vice president, customer engagement […]
We’re closing up shop on 2016 and looking ahead to what 2017 has in store. Between special happenings for our clients and events we support in our non-work lives, the year’s first few months are looking busy. Take a peek at the things Team 834 is looking forward to in the new year. City Built […]
Every day at 834 is different because our social media clients are so diverse. Some accounts need extra attention one day, while others are cruising along. Unless I’m writing up a full social media strategy (which is approximately six hours of researching, auditing and typing), I’m spending my day like this: 7:30 a.m. I’m usually […]
There are many reasons why giving rocks. People give because they care, because it makes them feel better and like they’re making a difference in the world. No matter how big or small you give, it makes an impact. Giving isn’t just good for people or organizations on the receiving end, though. Studies have found […]
