When it comes to producing our week’s events at The Branch rest assured we are rocking and rolling. Literally. We LOVE to have music pumping in the background. It keeps us up, keeps us moving and makes the work more fun. And it’s bonding. I did say it was fun, right? [Read more…]
Every now and then an opportunity falls into your lap that is too good to pass up. When our landlord contacted us about another space that had become available we were in no way in the market for a move. We were happy with our place and were knee deep in launching this new website and working on the complete brand overhall. But soon as the idea was expressed we realized this was a terrific opportunity for a full launch of the brand new Branch. And some retail therapy. [Read more…]
Employee compensation is, of course, key in attracting and retaining the best employees. Providing competitive benefits, however, is a real challenge for small business owners. We have found that flexibility is one of the biggest benefits we can provide our employees. The other cheap and easy perk we offer – a dog-friendly workplace – benefits us all. [Read more…]
I have done a lot of hiring over the years, and while I rely on Behavioral Interviewing techniques to find the best candidates, there are times when you meet someone with a strong background who is so personable that you just know you have to grab them. That was the case with our summer intern, Haley Knighton.
Knowing we would be rebranding and launching our new website, I was thrilled to find someone with an interest in social media. To say that Haley was instrumental in pulling together our new website is an understatement! Haley handled the tedious task of uploading image after image with as much enthusiasm and efficiency as she would a more exciting project.
Haley will be a senior of the University of Texas at Arlington and will graduate in 2016 with a Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies.
Read on to learn more about this remarkable, likable young woman.
Warning: we have first dibs on the job offers!
One thing I have long admired about Debby is that she is a natural networker. She genuinely loves connecting with people. So when it came time to freshen up our branding and revamp the website, it was just a natural to reach out to Nikki Nuckols – owner and creative director of Doodle Dog Advertising. Nikki was a Branch bride and understood first hand about the product and the experience we deliver. She was familiar with Debby’s passion and sincere enthusiasm for working with her clients. It was so much fun working with Nikki, and she and her team most definitely delivered! [Read more…]