May 16, 2025
We Don’t Do Marketing
(If I hear this one more time, I’m gonna throat punch someone.) If I had a dollar for every time a technical or contracting company said, “We don’t do marketing*,” […]
August 10, 2020
We’re doing the best we can.
So, 2020 has been a bit of a challenge. I believe the word tossed around frequently is “unprecedented.” I’ve been talking to my small biz friends and we are all […]
July 30, 2018
Blogging lessons (11 years and counting)
We are blogging maniacs at 8THIRTYFOUR, we blog twice a week or more depending on breaking industry news. That is a lot of content to create, which means we have […]
June 3, 2018
Small business: You’re all grown up now
At some point in the lifespan of your small business, you have to grow up. What do I mean by this? You stop living in a reactive, chaotic environment and […]
January 17, 2018
Learning to celebrate
Apparently 11 years is a milestone for a small business, or so I’ve been told. This week we are throwing a party to celebrate 8THIRTYFOUR’s eleventh anniversary, while also highlighting […]
July 12, 2017
The value in speaking
To be clear, I mean public speaking not just talking out loud. Although I do excel at that regardless if I have an audience. This week, actually today, I am […]
July 10, 2017
Show me the money
Jerry Maguire, eat your heart out. As a business owner you need to constantly ask yourself, “is this a good investment?” or “what is the ROI?” Marketing is one of […]
March 13, 2017
Dress to impress
We have gotten lazy. Gone are the days when many of us were expected to wear a suit to work; which is not a bad thing. I love being able […]
August 18, 2016
Why the heck should I tweet?
Does Twitter really have a place in business? Are you really going to suggest it as part of a marketing strategy? Short answer: Yes. Here is the deal, just a […]
