It’s no secret you only get one chance to make a first impression during the hiring process, but when competition for top talent is high, many employers forget that door swings both ways. While smart job candidates understand that their resume, appearance, digital footprint and interview performance will impact their job-hunting success, some companies overlook the…
Sum and Substance: Five stories about the path to fulfilling work
Posted by Dione Fudzie on November 7, 2016“Go forth and do good”— that was the call-to-action issued to more than 100 attendees at Sum and Substance last week by five people who have found purpose and meaning in their jobs. Put on in partnership with the local chapter of Conscious Capitalism, a business movement built on four key tenets—higher purpose, stakeholder integration,…
Print is Alive! And doing well
Posted by Dione Fudzie on August 29, 2016Whether it’s an engaging annual report that tells a compelling story, a tent card that welcomes new employees after an acquisition or a bulky direct mail piece that generates a 17 percent response rate—we consistently produce a variety of print materials for our clients. So, I wasn’t completely surprised when I attended an IABC professional…
Tools We Love: 4 Trello Features That Simplify My Life, and Maybe Yours Too
Posted by Bana Jobe on July 29, 2016It sounds like an exaggeration, but au contraire: Trello has changed my life. The productivity tool has helped our team rethink the way we manage projects, and we’ve used its basic (free) version for everything from content writing to thought leadership and media relations. You could say we’re fans, and not just because it satisfies…
Leadership Lessons In Times of Crisis
Posted by Tina Young on July 15, 2016Last Thursday night, my city experienced the deadliest attack on police since 9/11. Five officers were killed (as we all know too well after watching the unspeakable sadness of five funeral processions this week). This tragedy has brought many important conversations to the forefront about policing, guns and racial relations and I’m pleased to see…
Can’t We All Just Belong?
Posted by Michael Young on June 27, 2016We’re fortunate here at Marketwave that we are growing. Part of growing is hiring and part of hiring is interviewing. We placed ads in all the usual places and received a ton of resumes. Some are oddly not even close to qualified for the position, and some are way over-qualified. So it’s a time- consuming…
Are We Simplifying Good Content, or Sacrificing It?
Posted by Bana Jobe on June 1, 2016Earlier this spring, HBO’s Last Week Tonight host John Oliver put the spotlight on healthcare journalism and communications—and more specifically, shamed the industry for simplifying complex and jargon-rich topics at the expense of substance. If you can excuse the vulgarities of the show, it’s worth the watch. In the months since it aired, I haven’t stopped thinking about…
How to Write a Blog Post in 15 Minutes or Less
Posted by Meredith Steffen on May 26, 2016We all know that to keep a blog alive, you should keep the content fresh and timely. There are few things more detrimental to your goals than going long stretches of time without posting. But that can be a challenge—and at Marketwave, we’re no exception. Our deadlines are endless, hot priorities pop up daily and…
Taking a Victory Lap
Posted by Kristin Bult on May 16, 2016We have a monthly celebration here at Marketwave and we call it Victory Laps. As you might guess, it involves taking a virtual victory lap in a few different areas that we think are important to recognize. We have a wall in the office covered in chalkboard paint and we record our small victories there…
BBQ is Big in Big D: Marketwave places second for ribs at annual cookoff
Posted by Tina Young on May 3, 2016Brisket, beans and beer combined with BBQ bragging rights were the perfect ingredient for a good time last weekend with the Marketwave team and our grill master partners DWP BBQ at the Big D BBQ Battle. For three years running, the North Dallas Chamber of Commerce has challenged Dallas-area businesses to bring their best BBQ recipes and…