We are excited to announce that Anna Hutson, founder and CEO of Avenue Agency, has been voted one of Portland Business Journal’s 2017 40 Under 40 award recipients!

Every year, the PBJ carefully selects 40 young executives in the Portland area who are going above and bey...

Can you describe the word substantive in a sentence? Not define, but describe. It’s tough to nail down, right? How about this: something you grab as your house is burning down.

What does that make you think of?

In the next few paragraphs, we’ll explore what substance is...

Have you ever tried something and, for some reason, despite your effort, it didn't come together as expected? Most of us, if not all, have experienced something along these lines. It could be school, work, personal relationships, physical fitness; the list goes on. But...

According to Marketing Land, Facebook organic reach was down by 52% in 2016. It's like they say, "You have to pay to play." The primary reasons for organic reach decline is there is too much content and Facebook only wants to show content relevant to each user, unless...

You're reading this because you're interested in creating the perfect page on your site. I can't promise you the perfect page, but Cyrus Shepard shared five tips at SEMPDX that can help you get pretty darn close to crafting a "perfect page." 

Before we dive in, I t...

Yesterday I attended the SEMpdx Engage Conference and had the opportunity to listen to some of Portland's greatest digital marketers. One session in particular resonated with me, so much so, that I was inspired to create an infographic to convey the speakers' message.

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Picture this – you’re with your friend and they’re telling you about what happened earlier in the day. First off, they’re your friend so you already care enough to listen. Secondly, they change the tone and volume of their voice when appropriate to deliver the story in...