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"For all the thousands of dollars I've spent over five years with The Oregonian & the freebie newspapers, postcard ads & a radio ad, not one of them brought in the customers like my ads in Portland Picks! Bravissima!"
Pam, Bella Moda Designs

"Just wanted to thank you for the very sweet writeup in today's edition. Even more, thank you for being a champion of the small-business community."
~ Jo, Physical Element

"I love Portland Picks and it was the perfect way to reach my ideal clients. I have made some great connections from it, and I loved how my ad was written. Thank you!"
~ Shona, Eye Design Studio

"I must tell you that we received a very strong response from your Portland Picks Email promo. Many thanks!"
~ Joyce Namba, Emerge Medical Spa

"Portland Picks is now the only place we advertise. It's not worth it go anywhere else. Thank you!"
~ Tonya, Recess Wellnes

"We LOVED the "Better than Birkenstocks" article and the business that came with it! You guys do such a great with Portland Picks and we're honored to have been featured! Thanks so much for highlighting our new store.  It was the perfect "welcome" to Portland :)"
~ Grace from Miss Meers

"I just wanted to thank you again for all the time you've spent with me and for the success your publication brings to my business. You're the best!"
~Tiffany Stafford, lifeBODY fitness, Inc

"In our circle, being featured in Portland Picks carries about as much clout as being featured in Oprah's favorite things. (Yes, you read that right ... I just compared you to Oprah!)"
~ Katie Johnson,www.kixbykatie.com 

"You're awesome! I tell people about you guys ALL THE TIME. I meet with vendors .... and whenever we talk about advertising I always mention the level of customer service that you guys provide. Unbelievable!"
~ Amy, www.movingpicturesstudio.net

"Thanks for all you guys do...the weekly emails are my Friday morning treat!"
~ Sara

"Portland Picks is new to us, and a delightful discovery for all the shoppers on our team. We wish you continued success."
~ Linda, Van Duzer Vineyards

"Thanks so much for the write-up!  I've gotten some great responses so far, and it made me feel all warm and fuzzy to read such nice things about my stuff." 
~ Nancy, www.nancyphannyc.com

"Portland Picks is the best advertising going!  I can't even begin to tell you the people I've recommended it to!"
~ Dawn Fisher

"I wanted you to know that Portland Picks was right on target.  At least, according to the National Geographic Traveler Magazine.  The Cannery Pier Hotel was chosen by the magazine to be featured in their first-ever, annual "Stay List."  And Portland Picks was ahead of the game!! Thanks so much for your support."
~ Sandi, Cannery Pier Hotel

"Thanks so much for featuring us in Portland Picks -- we received so many orders from your wonderful subscribers!  We sincerely appreciate you including us on your terrific site!"
~ Sarah Headrick and Sarah Rivera, Custom Made For Kids

"The phone hasn't stopped ringing! I am booked for two weeks straight. I am so impressed with what you're doing."
Caroline, Bali Spa, www.balispaportland.com

"Portland Picks has been a great advertising means for us. You have helped us grow tremendously!"
~ Jana, www.exhilaratebodyworks.com

"All my girlfriends are huge Portland Picks fans, I'm always forwarding on - know that your audience loves it!"
~ Jessica

"WOW, big fat WOW! I actually woke up to an email from a local shop here in Portland saying they saw me in the Picks this morning and wanted to do wholesale. ... Goosebumps I tell ya! I've already had three orders on Etsy from local Portland-area people. So I just wanted to write and say thank you VERY, VERY much!!"
~ Rebecca Sander, Little Daisy Chains, daisychains.etsy.com

"My etsy shop was featured on www.portlandpicks.com yesterday and all of my java cozies sold and about 20 people asked if i was selling in local stores. Ha! Now i have to make more cozies for my adoring fans."
~ Amber, of Acrudele

"Thanks again for our holiday sale link. We got a great response from it!"
~ Julie, www.studio-olivine.com

"Your fun take on the the store was an inspiration for lots of new and old faces to stop in. I found the PP subscribers to be interesting, enthusiastic and hugely loyal to your publication. "
~ John Schick, Equinox Jewelers

"...I love Portland Picks! The writing is fantastic, and the companies featured are so Portland!"
~ Michelle, www.nemiacreative.com

"Portland Picks has been kind to our little business in getting people through the door."
~ Jessica, Loyly sauna

"You are so awesome! We had a few people come in tonight from hearing about us on Portland Picks (this morning)!!!"
~ Tracie Benjamin, www.jestercomedyclub.com

"I want to give you guys kudos! I recruit for Nike so when I have out of town candidates come in I send them Portland Picks and urge them to subscribe! Great way to navigate through the best places in the city!"
~ Jen

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Archives 2008

 

 
July 4th, 2008 - number 231
Don’t know about you...
June 27th, 2008 - number 230
We have this celebrity bicycle; it’s ridiculously darling...
June 20th, 2008 - number 229
We just spent an entire day at the mall...
June 13th, 2008 - number 228
Food is an important part of a balanced diet....
June 6th, 2008 - number 227
We are already sick of the Sex and the City movie...
May 30th, 2008 - number 226
We can’t believe we’re admitting this...
May 23rd, 2008 - number 225
We’re not vain or anything...
 
May 16th, 2008 - number 224
Do you know how, at TJ’s,...
May 9th, 2008 - number 223
It’s official...
May 2nd, 2008 - number 222
Portland Picks Mother’s (and Father’s!) Day Gift Guide...
April 25th, 2008 - number 221
So the other day after a tasty lunch with a girlfriend...
April 18th, 2008 - number 220
We’ve been dreaming about sandals...
April 11th, 2008 - number 219
We’re back. Did you get married? How was it???
April 4th, 2008 - number 218
Portland Picks Wedding Guide
March 28th, 2008 - number 217
So much for the glamorous life...
March 21st, 2008 - number 216
We’re all for revelry and ridiculousness...
March 14th, 2008 - number 215
Portland Picks Mommy Guide
March 7th, 2008 - number 214
How much do you love Portland Picks?
February 29th, 2008 - number 213
Of course we watched the Oscars (we heart Jon Stewart) ...
February 22nd, 2008 - number 212
We joined our friend’s gym—just for the spinning classes...
February 15th, 2008 - number 211
We took the plunge and—years after everyone cool did it...
February 8th, 2008 - number 210
Do you Valentine?
February 1st, 2008 - number 209
We were fretting about the wintry weather ...
January 25th, 2008 - number 208
Remember Jay Jacobs?
January 18th, 2008 - number 207
Though we’re couch potatoes at heart, we do know how to stay healthy....
January 11th, 2008 - number 206
You can totally tell where our heads are this week....
January 4th, 2008 - number 205
It’s so difficult to decide on what to say for the first issue of 2008!...