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Afghanistan

Angola

Albania

United Arab Emirates

Argentina

Armenia

French Southern and Antarctic Lands

Australia

Austria

Azerbaijan

Burundi

Belgium

Benin

Burkina Faso

Bangladesh

Bulgaria

The Bahamas

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Belarus

Belize

Bolivia

Brazil

Brunei

Bhutan

Botswana

Central African Republic

Canada

Switzerland

Chile

China

Ivory Coast

Cameroon

Democratic Republic of the Congo

Republic of the Congo

Colombia

Costa Rica

Cuba

Northern Cyprus

Cyprus

Czech Republic

Germany

Djibouti

Denmark

Dominican Republic

Algeria

Ecuador

Egypt

Eritrea

Spain

Estonia

Ethiopia

Finland

Fiji

Falkland Islands

France

Gabon

Georgia

Ghana

Guinea

Gambia

Guinea Bissau

Equatorial Guinea

Greece

Greenland

Guatemala

Guyana

Honduras

Croatia

Haiti

Hungary

Indonesia

India

Ireland

Iran

Iraq

Iceland

Israel

Italy

Jamaica

Jordan

Japan

Kazakhstan

Kenya

Kyrgyzstan

Cambodia

Kosovo

Kuwait

Laos

Lebanon

Liberia

Libya

Sri Lanka

Lesotho

Lithuania

Luxembourg

Latvia

Morocco

Moldova

Madagascar

At North of Eight Design and Marketing, we love supporting folks who are truly excited about what they do and who they do it for. We've had the honor of working with organizations across the country, but our roots are firmly planted in Wisconsin. And we get it. This isn't Silicon Valley - our little corner of the world runs on razor thin margins, and our small businesses are more often labors of love than cash cows. So how do we take a little and turn it into a lot more? Through strategic planning, design and advertising that doesn't cost an arm and a leg. As stewards of your marketing dollars, North of Eight will work within your budget to earn you the very best return on your investment.

H OW * W E * [ E G G ] R O L L  

Our team had an absolutely wonderful time at our N8 holiday party last evening! Big ol' shout out to Chef Andy and Acorn Pantry / Tesora Catering and Events for teaching us all some new tricks in the kitchen (and answering our 300 questions) - the egg rolls and fried rice were delicious!

10/10 recommend a cooking class for anyone looking for a fun team building activity. 

[After party at the local 'establishments' not pictured 🤣]

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Kassie and I are so grateful for everyone on this team. We don't deserve them - and sitting at a table with (almost) everyone last evening was an incredible reminder of how lucky we are.

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B O O G I T Y * B O O G I T Y * B O O G I T Y 🏁
Who would've thought something as simple as spending 10 minutes go-kart racing on a virtual track could change the trajectory of your Wednesday afternoon? 

One of our goals in 2023 is to find new ways to bring our mostly-remote team together. One suggestion was to gather in a virtual meeting space. While the go-kart races are one of our favorite features, there are also virtual meeting spaces with digital whiteboards, focus timers, creative brainstorming games and more. 

Not going to lie – we are super excited to see how everyone decorates their desks! While we know there are many more important tasks to work on (we promise your work is still being completed in a timely manner), we ARE dedicated to unifying our team, one go-kart race at a time.

H U M A N S * O F * N 8

Reintroducing our incredible content specialist Andrea (and her sweetheart of a pup, Remy)! 

Andrea holds down the fort when it comes to managing social media for our clients. This includes: literally everything. She does all the things. We could not do this business without her. 

Andrea used to be a middle school teacher, which totally explains how she can have so much patience in this high-stress job. 

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8 FAVORITES WITH ANDREA

🎬 Favorite movie:
The Sound of Music 

🍁 Favorite season:
Season 2 of the Office

🧀 Favorite state: 
Wisconsin probably. I don't get out much.

🍕 Favorite pizza toppings: 
This sounds really basic, but it's just cheese. I have the palate of a middle schooler. 

👕 Favorite piece of clothing you own: 
I would have to say, my Wild State Cider sweatshirt. It's stained and I've abused it, but I love it. I need another one because I spill on myself constantly.

🎙 Favorite podcast: 
The Office Ladies

🦖 Favorite dinosaur: 
I feel like if I say velociraptor it's too cliche. You know I'll go with velociraptor. I don't care.

📚 Favorite book: 
I think Harry Potter would be my ultimate favorite series...although I just read another one called The Guest List. Murder mystery, it's great. I'm in a book club. 

Andrea - we so appreciate you and all the incredible work you do supporting our clients!

This is not marketing related, just a funny little something we saw on our way to a Leadership Washburn County board meeting today…

C L I E N T * M E E T I N G S 
We LOVE client meetings – especially when we get to visit them in person! This is our not-so-secret way of making clients hang out with us (love y'all for that). 

These meetings are where ideas get pitched (albeit, not all of them are dingers but we still pitch them, nonetheless). This is where we set priorities, chat long- and short-term strategies and manage expectations as we dive into new projects. The goal of these meetings is for our clients to feel supported. Like they have a true team that they can rely on to make sure things are moving through the pike (or pipe if you refuse to say pike like me). Our goal is to serve as a true extension to your team because all we want in life is to see your business succeed and if we can play a small role in that, well then, that would be pretty neat. 

So that's what client meetings are all about and just why we love them so much. Also, check out how strong those windows are as they hold back that mountain of snow over at Engstrom's Siding and Window Co..

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One of my favorite stickers. #maytheforestbewithyou #marketingagency #inthewoods

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#cantstopwontstop with the help of our friends at @thedockcoffee ☕️ #allthecaffeine

Sometimes #amazon just gets me.
#takemymoney #dumpsterfire #officedecor #marketingagencylife

Working on an office upgrade 🤓- bit of a blank slate at the moment… #newyearnewoffice #officedesign

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COMMUNITY &#38; ORGANIC SOCIAL MEDIA We all know Facebook, along with many other social media platforms, serves as a great avenue for advertisers to promote their products for low costs while providing a good return on their investment. That being said, social media was designed to be… social. Before social ads were even a thought,&#8230;
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Using Social Media to Build a Community

"Facebook Forever, Man" Two years ago if somebody had told me that I would spend most of my time scrolling on social media split between Snapchat and Tiktok, I’d laughed and said, “Facebook forever, man.” The world of social media continues to change on a weekly, if not daily, basis. With Elon Musk’s recent purchase&#8230;
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Facebook Forever, Man

SOCIAL MEDIA TRENDS ARE CHANGING REEL-Y FAST. Social media is a lot like a Wisconsin summer. It constantly changes and you never know what’s coming tomorrow. Thinking about lounging on a hot day in the lake of Facebook stories? Guess again. Put on your sweatshirt because the temperature dropped and it’s time to make a&#8230;
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Social Media Trends (August 2022)

Finding Your Target Audience - Surprise! It May Not Be Who You Think It Is.  When you invest in digital marketing, it can be hard to trust the investment. As a business owner, it is easy to see your customers in person. When you have a website or social media page(s), your digital customers are&#8230;
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Finding Your Target Audience

The True Cost of SEO: What Small Businesses Should Expect When Investing in Search Engine Optimization  You have probably heard of SEO or at the very least, you have heard of the concept by now. SEO stands for search engine optimization; which basically means how and where you appear in search engines. It is every&#8230;
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A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away lived a young woman named Emily Gall who had a dream of better marketing in the northwoods of Wisconsin. Armed with flannel and her laptop, she recruited a team from far and wide to help take on this dream. From web to graphics, social to&#8230;
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May the Force of the N8 Team Be with You

When it comes to marketing your business, it can oftentimes feel like it’s left up to luck. Post to social media, put an ad in the paper, maybe try radio and digital - then see what happens. But good marketing is more than just luck - it’s intentional, targeted, and measured for success. As a&#8230;
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It’s Not Luck – It’s Just Great Marketing

A MATCH MADE IN Marketing HEAVEN Hey there QT. We wrote a poem just for you:  Roses are red, violets are blue, let’s avoid couples therapy with a tip or two.  Here at North of Eight, we love our clients. Like, split the last cheese curd, matching flannel, let the other one win the shotgun&#8230;
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CONTENT IS KING... OR IS IT? LET'S TALK BLOGS. You may have heard the saying “Content is King” but here at North of Eight, we have a different saying:  &#160; Content is EVERYTHING.  &#160; But what exactly does that mean? And most importantly, why does it even matter to you?  This digital world that we&#8230;
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Freshly painted rooms. Clean sheets. A newly designed website. What do these all have in common? THEY FEEL SO DAMN GOOD. Honestly, if I had the time I'd redesign our N8 website once a quarter. As a web designer, there's almost nothing as satisfying as a freshly updated website. It's a sick obsession but they&#8230;
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W O R K * W I T H * U S
The VP of Content Marketing will lead the Content Department at North of Eight Design & Marketing -This includes managing staff and client accounts. You will need to be available 40 hours/week and attend weekly meetings in person or remote. This is not an entry-level position. We are looking for an experienced and creative individual with a love for social media and writing. 

Being a team player is a MUST. What makes us great is our team mentality.

ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES: 
• Effectively manage the content team and subcontractors to ensure the highest quality content for clients. 
• Oversees all social media client accounts. 
• Content calendar planning & execution 
• Social Advertising - campaign management & reporting
• Assist in the management and development of the social sales pipeline. 
• Content Writing - websites, blogs, email marketing, ad copy.
• A drive to continue education/stay on top of ever-changing trends.
• Offer technical support to clients, as needed.  
• Communicate with leadership to assist with developing and delivering project proposals. 

Email your cover letter and resume to info@northofeightdesign.com for consideration. 

North of Eight Design & Marketing is an equal opportunity employer.

Welcome to Camp Facebook! On March 10th from 9am to 2pm we will be hosting a Business Facebook Workshop in the Chef's Room at Round Man Brewing.

*𝘓𝘪𝘮𝘪𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘴𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘴 𝘢𝘷𝘢𝘪𝘭𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘦𝘯𝘴𝘶𝘳𝘦 𝘱𝘭𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘺 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘪𝘮𝘦 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘦𝘢𝘤𝘩 𝘢𝘵𝘵𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘦. 𝘙𝘦𝘨𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘕𝘖𝘞 𝘵𝘰 𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘦𝘳𝘷𝘦 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘴𝘱𝘰𝘵. 𝘔𝘢𝘴𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘳𝘦𝘲𝘶𝘪𝘳𝘦𝘥.

Register HERE: 
https://lnkd.in/eS8zzW7 

𝗪𝗛𝗔𝗧 𝗬𝗢𝗨'𝗟𝗟 𝗟𝗘𝗔𝗥𝗡:
• Methods for creating relevant & engaging content
• Effective ways to schedule & batch posts
• How to establish a brand voice
• How to understand your Insights // Defining your audience
• FREE softwares to utilize for content creation
• We will be hanging out all day, individually reviewing your social media accounts and giving realtime advice so you walk away feeling as if you've actually accomplished something.


N E W * W E B S I T E

Our team spent the greater part of 6 weeks retooling and redesigning our website. 

We love the result!

northofeightdesign.com 

Does your company need a new website? Our team at North of Eight Design & Marketing can help bring a beautiful and functional site to life ... one that delivers on your KPIs. 

Check out one of our newest designs for our friends at Chickadee Hills Homestead:

https://lnkd.in/ekKJ8aX 

#marketing #design #webdesign #northofeightdesign

I T ‘ S * R E A L L Y * H A P P E N I N G * H A R R Y⁣

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North of Eight has a new office! Working from home has been absolutely amazing this past year and a half, but now with a team of 3 we’re finding out that our best work is done when we’re all being rock stars in the same space 👩‍💻👩‍💻👩‍💻. ⁣

There is still a LOT to do, but now that the desks are in and the coffers are empty (thanks IKEA), it’s time to get a little work done 😋. ⁣

⁣#somebodypinchme #newoffice #lovemyteam #sirenwi #marketingagency #webdesigner #socialmediamanager #graphicdesigner #allofthethings ⁣#northofeightdesign

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(Formerly known as 'The Kickasserole')

Kassie and Emily are kicking off Season 2 talking all about BRANDING! What exactly IS a brand? How do you create brand loyalists? We will be hitting on the many different ways you build an impactful brand that looks great and truly reflects your business. 

This episode's O N E * T H I N G we'd like you to pack into your survival pack? Start thinking about who your customer is and what your ideal customer looks like.

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You spend all that time crafting amazing content, why not repurpose it and reach even more of your audience.

It's like an Easter ham - it's delicious as is, but once you've had your fill of plain ol' ham steaks, you can repurpose it into a delicious split pea and ham soup. Well my grandma can do that. I can't.

This episode's O N E * T H I N G ? 

Start planning "evergreen" content - pieces of written, video, graphic design content that you can repurpose year after year.

Episode 5...it's all about the story bro.

This special, evening edition all about the Story phenomenon. You get a story, you get a story! These fleeting nuggets of content could be a potential gold mine for your business and could be the perfect way to cut through all the clutter on your favorite social platforms.

This episode's O N E * T H I N G ? 

Nothing. Well…kind of. We want you to start paying attention to those story-able moments you experience throughout your typical workday – just to get in the habit of noticing the elements of your business and your workday that deserve their own story.

Episode 4 is a lot of chit chat and a lot of value.

We spend our time this episode talking about the importance of living out your brand voice on social media. 

Honorable mentions go to @theMERL and The Feather Shed. 

This episode's O N E * T H I N G ?

Write down some elements of your brand voice:
 - Traits (friendly, knowledgable, big ol' nerd, etc.)
 -  Celebrity doppelgänger exercise
 - Sidewalk greeting style

We're talking Snapchat and TikTok today.

Some key differences:
Snapchat: younger audience, lower average income
TikTok: skews younger, but a good chunk of the audience is middle-aged. Much more affluent audience. 

This high-level overview is for businesses who aren't necessarily using either platform as of yet, or aren't actively using their profiles as a tool to grow their business. 

If you're a pro this will be very boring - so stay tuned for more detailed marketing podcasts in the future. 

This episode's O N E * T H I N G ?

Identify your key audiences and give them a personality. 
OH AND OF COURSE CLAIM THOSE USER NAMES.

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🎄N 8 * B L O G 🎄

How are you planning to market your business during the upcoming holiday season? We've got some tips and tricks for you at our blog! Check it out ⬇️

https://northofeightdesign.com/10-tips-to-marketing-during…/

C * L * O * S * E * D

Due to unforeseen circumstances the N8 office will be closed today; however, we will be working sporadically throughout the day! Shoot us a quick text/email, give us a call, or send a carrier pigeon if you are in need of immediate assistance. We'll get back to you as soon as possible. 

We'll resume regular hours tomorrow [11-14].

👻 H A P P Y [belated] H A L L O W E E N 🎃

Check out this super festive site we recently did for the Spooner Area Chamber of Commerce promoting the Spooner Zombie Run. We did our best to embrace our inner-zombie as we handcrafted this site. Need a site of your own? Web design got your tongue? Don't hesitate to reach out to us with questions! We'd be happy to help. 

We hope you enjoy it as much as you  have been enjoying eating your kid's Halloween candy! 🍭

http://spoonerzombierun.com/

R A D I C A L * T R A N S P A R E N C Y

The most frequently asked question at North of Eight isn't:

"Where did you get your degree?"
"What makes you qualified to spend my ad dollars?"
or even
"Is that your sixth cup of ☕️ coffee?"

It's "How much is this going to cost me?"

AND WE GET IT. We're a small business too, and so many of our decisions come down to cost. That's why we've adopted a lil' sumthin we call Radical Transparency.

All of our pricing can now be found on our website: https://northofeightdesign.com/pricing/

Does this feel a little like that one time I forgot to lock the dressing room door and a stranger walked in on me in my skivies?

Yup.

Does being shameless and transparent when it comes to our value feel incredibly exciting?

Also yup.

I T ‘ S * R E A L L Y * H A P P E N I N G * H A R R Y⁣
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North of Eight has a new office! Working from home has been absolutely amazing this past year and a half, but now with a team of 3 we’re finding out that our best work is done when we’re all being rock stars in the same space 👩‍💻👩‍💻👩‍💻. ⁣
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There is still a LOT to do, but now that the desks are in and the coffers are empty (thanks IKEA), it’s time to get a little work done 😋. ⁣
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