WFH: Setting Yourself Up for Success
By Stefanie Rubenfield / Agency Culture
While I’ll be honest and say that hanging out with my cats is easily one of my favorite reasons to work from home once a week, there are many (arguably more important) that make it the best decision for my productivity. Some companies believe that working outside the office creates too much opportunity for distraction…
5 Tips to Prepare Yourself to Be a Successful Entrepreneur
By Maria Orozova / Agency Culture, Marketing
There are business tips for success and on how best to market your business tip lists all over the internet. Be it five ‘powerful’, ‘low-cost’ or ‘fun’ ways to do so, regardless of this saturation of advice, many business owners struggle to make themselves heard. Often, it’s because they’re not mentally prepared for success and,…
5 Steps to a Successful Business Merger
By Maria Orozova / Agency Culture, Strategy
I just completed a merger, and the good news is that it didn’t kill me. Though mergers are, on the whole, a considerable risk for both parties—especially when merging two small businesses—they can prove rewarding and profitable. If you’re considering a merger for your small business, the five steps I outline below will show you…
Be a Warrior Not a Worrier
By Kitty Reim / Agency Culture
We may liken ourselves to the Amazons of Themyscira but we don’t have indestructible bracelets or superhero stamina. We need efficiency breaks. Here are our Top 10 picks for combatting stress throughout the day—and yes, chocolate made the list. Jump Around Find your inner child and put your hands in the air. Then wave ‘em…
#MODTALKS: LOVE IS BLIND
By Maria Orozova / Agency Culture
Last month, I had the honor of speaking to the International Association of Business Communicators (IABC) during their February professional development luncheon, where I delivered the presentation, #LoveisBlind. Appropriately titled (V’s Day is in February, get it?), my presentation centered around creating fan love for your brand via social media. We had a laugh or…
2016 By the Numbers
By MODintelechy / Agency Culture
2016 was an incredible year for all of us at MOD! Our team nearly doubled, our client list grew, and our puppy quota increased (what can we say, we love our furry interns)! Although 2016 may have been our best year yet, we are thrilled to see what 2017 has in store. Cheers to the…
#MODtalks Austin Graffiti
By MODintelechy / Agency Culture
Never too old for a field trip! We stepped away from our computers today to appreciate the graffiti art around Austin. From The HOPE Gallery to musician murals and abstract paintings, there’s so much creative talent tucked inside this city. We wanted to share! Stay tuned for more MOD inspiration that keeps us a lead…
The Race is ON!
By MODintelechy / Agency Culture
For this year’s parade of big ol’ hats and copious amounts of Mint Juleps Kentucky Derby we were honored to have been chosen to design the logo for The Livestrong Foundation’s Inaugural Kentucky Derby Party. This celebration of the 140th Running of the Roses featured live music, tasty nibbles, even tastier mint juleps, and a…
GENaustin’s Big Brave
By Maria Orozova / Agency Culture
This year, it’s Machu Picchu or bust! One of my main resolutions for 2014 was to be more active in my community and to give back. I’m thrilled to announce that I’ve recently joined forces with the incredible organization, GENaustin, to spearhead their fundraising campaign, the Big Brave. A brief overview: GENaustin, the Girls Empowerment…
Beyonce, Her New Album and Why We’re Bowing Down
By Bianca Krause / Agency Culture
‘twas the night before the night before Christmas and all through the town, King Bey’s album was still spinning, and all were bowed down. It’s probably fair to say that Beyonce has delivered a one-two punch of incredible marketing savvy and repeat-worthy tracks with the surprise release of her newest album. The standout track on…
Kutcher is the New Confucius
By MODintelechy / Agency Culture
In case you missed it, Ashton Kutcher dealt out some pretty solid life advice at the Teen Choice Awards. Why were we watching the Teen Choice Awards? Irrelevant. In his acceptance speech for Ultimate Choice Award (or in his words, “the old guy award”), Kutcher imparted some serious wisdom onto viewers, expanding on this notion:…
A Toast to MOD
By MODintelechy / Agency Culture
Much like grains of sand slipping hastily through an hourglass, so too did A Toast to MOD come and go all too quickly. Okay, so that was a hair dramatic but we had such a fantastic time at our 5 year anniversary party last month that we wish it never had to end. Thank you…
Help MOD Welcome Orlando!
By MODintelechy / Agency Culture
Our family is growing here at The Mod Studio! Allow us to formally introduce to you our newest team member, Orlando Villarreal. Orlando loves all things technology, which shows in his natural flair for web development. Get to know a little more about our favorite quirky web guy, Orlando. 1. What made you decide to…
Holding it all together
By MODintelechy / Agency Culture
Backpacks are somewhat of an obsession for me. I can never seem to find that perfectly cool combo that holds all my gear yet looks streamlined and a little rugged. I’m not going to say this limited edition from Mission Workshop is perfect, but it’s definitely close. I love the utilitarian feel of the clasps…
All Wrapped Up
By Bianca Krause / Agency Culture
Wrap magazine is my favorite new find. Every issue comes with wrapping paper samples from notable illustrators that are always eclectic. I went a little crazy over these holiday sheets when I was looking through their gallery, so I had to share. See more from Wrap » I’m also loving the Neiman Marcus for Target…
The Holiday (Business) Party Done Right
By MODintelechy / Agency Culture, Marketing
The typical holiday get-together is oft reserved for out of town guests, crazy 3rd cousins and awful ’80s sweaters (preferably worn ironically). But when you move beyond the eggnog and santa suits, a well-thought holiday soiree is actually an easy opportunity to connect with clients. Make your party stand out in this busy season with…
Welcome to Austin, H&M
By Bianca Krause / Agency Culture
I do not wait in lines – unless those lines lead to Margiela. When I arrived at the Nov 20 H&M launch party, the line to get in was wrapped around two blocks. Now, I’ve been ecstatic for H&M to open in Austin, but in all honesty, I only RSVP’d to the launch party to…
Your Pop Culture Digest
By MODintelechy / Agency Culture
Ready for a quick look at what you need to know from the interwebs this last week? 1. A Florida teenager was incorrectly listed at his new job as a clerk as a physician’s assistant. How did he respond? By playing along, of course. He says “I should have addressed the issue when it was…
Owls on the Wall
By MODintelechy / Agency Culture, Design
If all my previous posts didn’t give you a hint, I kind of love owls. It’s not really something I can explain, they’re just weirdly adorable. So of course when I came across a make your own owl calendar I was stoked! Although you could probably grab photos from around the web and create your…
Triple the Fun [all weekend long]
By MODintelechy / Agency Culture
It’s FUN FUN FUN FEST time again! Do 512 has compiled a great playlist of the artists that will be jamming this weekend, so check it out!