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What an eventful June we’ve had! From the intense rain to nearly hitting 100 degrees in Portland last weekend, we’re excited to highlight the history of Pride Month as well as share some fun and useful resources to show our support and unity alongside the LGBTQ community. A monumental time in history that will never […]
Read MoreWith the 157th anniversary of Juneteenth coming up this Sunday, June 19, it’s important to remember why we celebrate this momentous day. The holiday commemorates the day in 1865 when enslaved people of Texas, then the most remote region of the Confederacy, finally learned slavery had been abolished and they were free. Honoring Juneteenth means […]
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The topic of relationships is prevalent in our house these days. Having teenagers brings the power of human connection front and center. Whether it’s highs and lows with friends, experiencing first loves or seeking to find common ground with parents, teens are on one hell of a relationship rollercoaster. And while it can be daunting […]
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Every Friday on our Instagram, we feature different women-owned, BIPOC, or LGBTQ+ Portland-based small businesses. Here’s a roundup of the businesses that we featured in April— we hope that you love them as much as we do! AESTHETE TEA Created by Briana Thornton in collaboration with her mother and herbalist, Maggie Cassidy, Aesthete Tea offers organic […]
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Every Friday on our Instagram, we feature different women-owned, BIPOC, or LGBTQ+ Portland-based small businesses. Here’s a roundup of the businesses that we featured in April— we hope that you love them as much as we do! COCOGLOW Co-founded by certified health coach Nicole Bryson and board-certified herbalist Emily Bartha, COCOGLOW is a line of 100% […]
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Media relations is a sizeable part of what we do as public relations professionals. Clients entrust us to secure media coverage based on our expertise and relationships with local and national media. What we ultimately deliver to them is a nicely packaged media opportunity, but what they don’t see is the strategy and processes that […]
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Every Friday on our Instagram, we feature different women-owned, BIPOC, or LGBTQ+ Portland-based small businesses. Here’s a roundup of the businesses that we featured in March — we hope that you love them as much as we do! GODDAMN MAN CO Owned by Jaime Johnston, GODDAMN MAN CO is an eco-friendly, men’s brand that handcrafts […]
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The team at A.wordsmith spent the first week of Women’s History Month reflecting on how lucky we are to collaborate with such inspiring, influential and genuinely wonderful women every day. Our All Shine, No Flash podcast often serves as a vessel for us to share and elevate many of these women’s stories. In honor of […]
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Let me start by saying that I love me some good LinkedIn time. While my husband is burning the midnight oil on TikTok I’m over there scrolling through people’s professional posts on LinkedIn. That being said, what in the world is happening on this platform right now? I always think of LinkedIn as the professional […]
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Pictured above: Kamelah (Mimi) Adams, Founder of Mimi’s Fresh Tees Every Friday on our Instagram, we feature different women-owned, BIPOC, or LGBTQ+ Portland-based small businesses. Here’s a roundup of the businesses that we featured in January and February—we hope that you love them as much as we do! January Nora’s Kitchen Granola Nora had been […]
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