834 Designs and Marketing » Personal Brand http://834design.com It's About You Tue, 15 May 2012 09:16:38 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Be a connector http://834design.com/2012/02/24/be-a-connector/ http://834design.com/2012/02/24/be-a-connector/#comments Fri, 24 Feb 2012 14:00:58 +0000 kimb http://834design.com/?p=940 I just recently read an article on Entrepreneur.com on the differences between networking and connecting. Read the full article here. It dawned on me that I am a connector. According to my friend and colleague, Sue Tellier, she has been…

]]> http://834design.com/2012/02/24/be-a-connector/feed/ 1 A letter to small businesses http://834design.com/2011/12/19/a-letter-to-small-businesses/ http://834design.com/2011/12/19/a-letter-to-small-businesses/#comments Mon, 19 Dec 2011 15:44:08 +0000 kimb http://834design.com/?p=858 Dear Small Business Owner:

There are companies thriving in this economy, including many small businesses.  In a highly competitive market, effective marketing can make a huge difference in the bottom line and contribute to a strong bottom line.   There are…

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A special shout out to Laura Pecherski (@lpecherski on Twitter), a great…

]]> http://834design.com/2010/11/30/your-biz-your-town-december/feed/ 0 Branding for Marketing http://834design.com/2010/08/31/branding-for-marketing/ http://834design.com/2010/08/31/branding-for-marketing/#comments Tue, 31 Aug 2010 18:30:31 +0000 admin http://834design.com/?p=455

Industry:

Online Marketing

Client:

Sweet Marketing Group

Services Performed:

Public relations, branding, media relations, graphic design, business development, copywriting

Description:

Re-brand the company to reflect provided services.

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Lots of interesting happenings involving entrepreneurs, young professionals and a certain former first lady. Intriguing, wouldn’t…

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American Marketing Association

Meet-up at…

]]> http://834design.com/2010/06/02/summer-connections/feed/ 0 Using social media to communicate your brand http://834design.com/2010/05/25/using-social-media-to-communicate-your-brand/ http://834design.com/2010/05/25/using-social-media-to-communicate-your-brand/#comments Tue, 25 May 2010 22:04:38 +0000 admin http://834design.com/?p=600 As I sit here putting the finishing touches on my presentation for the Kalamazoo Business Expo tomorrow (nothing like waiting til the last moment), I realize how much information is out there on branding and social media.

So in an…

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With networking events, golf outings, and more there is a plethora of opportunities for you to get out there.…

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If you are a professionals looking to be build your personal brand,  now is the perfect time to get out there and get connected.

See you around GR.

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The topic could not be more timely, as many small businesses are struggling to determine the value in…

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