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Tuesdays With Ryz- Your Life is Meaningful

Life is short. We spend so much of our time worrying about the small things that, in the grand scheme of things, really aren’t that big of a deal. Think about it…how often do you worry, complain, gossip, compare, wish, want or wait for something bigger and better instead of focusing on all of the simple blessings that surround us …

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Boosting Your Brand Through Social Media Engagement

Over the past couple years, brands have dramatically changed the way they use social media to build a following and promote their product, service, or image. The ever-changing digital world continues to bring new features to different social platforms to enhance the way marketers use the sites. In addition to traditional posts, we now have the option to post Stories, …

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Christmas With Ryz- Sharing Our Gifts

Christmas was always the time of year I looked forward to growing up.  Even now, during February, April, July, whenever, I find myself thinking of stockings hung by the chimney with care and a marshmallow world outside our window.  The Christmas season is one that is so amazingly impressive to me.  Not because of the gifts we receive, but the …

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Thank You to Our Clients

Needless to say, the current pandemic has made 2020 a crazy and unpredictable year, and has forced us to change the way we work and interact with each other. Typically, as a way to thank and celebrate our amazing clients, the team at 898 Marketing hosts a number of appreciation events throughout the year at various locations. Because we weren’t …

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No Designer, No Problem: Easy-to-Use Design Platforms to Help Your Business

In a world of constant stimulus from phones, TVs, and computers, the phrase “a picture is worth a thousand words” has never been more true. Creating graphics for your business’ social media account can help increase engagement and effectiveness, thereby growing your business and your following. A graphic designer’s job is to make their client’s graphics stand out amongst thousands …

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Thanksgiving With Ryz

Empty chairs around the table. Fewer place settings.  A smaller than normal turkey to carve.  No one lining the streets of New York for the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.  This Thanksgiving is definitely going to look a lot different than we are used to.  Par for the course, right?   It seems that this year, we are all willing 2020 to end …

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The 4 Best Website Building Platforms and What They Do Best

In the world of websites, there are many different tools and platforms available to develop your business’s website. A content management system (CMS) will allow you to easily add and edit the content on your site without needing to learn HTML code. With so many CMS platforms to choose from, how can you decide which is best for you? I’ll …

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Ryan Peplowski Settles Into New Role

As 898 has experienced tremendous growth over the past year, so, too, have our clients’ digital needs. To address this, Ryan Peplowski has shifted positions from Digital Integrations Specialist to Digital Marketing Manager. With this promotion, Ryan will go from a web development role to a more managerial position, handling optimization and strategic digital development. His duties as Digital Marketing …

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Tuesdays With Ryz- Quicksand

This weekend, my daughter, Maeryn (8), played in her second “green dot” tennis tournament.  Now, as an 8-year old playing in this division, she is playing against girls who are almost all 10-11 years old.  While she possesses more of her mother’s determination, looks, intelligence, focus, athletic ability…you get the idea…she is only 8 and this is one of the first …

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