A Full House for the 2020 Virtual Heart Ball
This year’s Tri-County Heart Ball, presented by the American Heart Association and co-chaired by Jeff Ryznar and Dr. Meredythe McNally-Ryznar, was an absolute success despite being moved to Zoom due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Even though it was presented virtually, over 1,000 people tuned into the Heart Ball, which was Las Vegas-themed. The “Casino Night” featured a variety of entertainment …
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The Process Behind Creativity
While graphic designers often get characterized as creatives and free spirits, which I identify as, we also love and strive on organization. I create lists just to cross things off and depend greatly on my phone calendar and reminders to get me through each day. When I decided to study graphic design, I loved the creative freedom I had but …
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Perspective Change Since Working at 898 Marketing
As a Marketing major in college, I’ve been asked the question, “what is marketing?” many times. I’ve always considered marketing as a tool that a business or individual uses to boost sales, loyalty, and customer traffic flow. Since starting my internship here at 898 Marketing, my perspective on the marketing industry has changed rapidly. I get remarks saying all we …
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Tips for Creating a Secure Password
Your pet’s name, your favorite number, exclamation point. Did I just guess your password? Well, you might want to change it. Cyber attacks are rampant, and you likely won’t know your information has been leaked until it is far too late. We all know we should be using a different password for each account, and those passwords should be difficult …
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Tuesdays with Ryz: An Infection We All Need
The worry continues to build and grow. Are we safe enough to go back “normal?” Will we be ready to handle the new rules and guidelines? What will the world look like? The infection that has quarantined us for over a month has no expiration, but our country is getting ready to flip the “CLOSED” sign to “OPEN.” In the midst …
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Staying Creative While Working From Home
Wake up, roll out of bed, pour your morning coffee, and get to work! At first, working from home sounded like a dream come true. As a graphic designer I thought it would be easy to transition from working in the office to working remotely, but it has turned out to be a bit more challenging than I thought. An …
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Finding Your Own “Porch” While Working From Home
The coronavirus pandemic continues to change our lives every day, forcing many companies to make the shift to working on an at-home basis. The team here at 898 has made that shift, which has come with its share of adjustments and challenges. One such challenge that being stuck in the house can bring is not being able to step away …
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Client Spotlight- Drund
With the precautions being taken to minimize the spread of COVID-19, people have been unable to attend weekly Sunday Mass at their desired parishes. Luckily, local streaming service and 898 client Drund has teamed up with WFMJ to bring Sunday service to people’s homes. Thanks to this partnership, local churchgoers can continue to participate in their weekly service from the …
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Why Marketing Matters During Times of Uncertainty – Guest Blog
I run the risk of being called insensitive during these times of uncertainty, but hear me out… your future success in business may depend on it. I own and operate an extremely advanced digital marketing platform on behalf of dozens of businesses, large and small, and have been peppered with questions regarding what should be done about our client’s marketing …
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Maximize Your Productivity While Working From Home
As many companies begin to require their employees to work from home due to the spread of the Coronavirus, people may find themselves taking on a brand new challenge: working from home. While working from home has its perks, it isn’t all about staying in your PJ’s all day and streaming your favorite shows as you work. It can be …
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