our thinking for April 2010…

1. April 28th, 2010

   Build Engagement, Not Websites

   Words, photos and videos can’t do it alone. Through content, along with interactivity, back-and-forth communication (a.k.a. conversations), context, and reciprocity, the goal is to create useful information… something people care about and serves a purpose.

   posted by Stephen Landau

   thinking about… Brand Strategy, Events, The Way We Work

2. April 26th, 2010

   What is a “Presentation from the Future?”

   As you may have heard, the theme for the next Show and Tell is “Presentations from the Future.” Besides hearing, “ooh, that sounds cool,” the thing we’re hearing the second-most often is “what’s a presentation from the future?” Here’s the concept: imagine it’s 2020. You’re working on something, or you just completed a project. What is the thing you’re working…

   posted by Stephen Landau

   thinking about… Events

3. April 16th, 2010

   Show and Tell PDX – What Does the Future Look Like?

   Spring is in the air, and by popular demand we are having another of our Show and Tell events. In conjunction with the 10th anniversary of Webvisions, we will be presenting our fourth edition of Show and Tell PDX on Tuesday, May 18th. Substance and Pinch welcome you to Substance World Headquarters to meet and greet with other like-minded people,…

   posted by David Lowe-Rogstad

   thinking about… Events, Looking Ahead, News

4. April 15th, 2010

   Looking for Adventure? The Oregon Adventurecation.

   We’re fortunate to live in one of the best places if you like adventure. Cycling adventures, golf adventures, outdoor adventures of every size, shape, ability and color… they can all be found here in Oregon.

   posted by Stephen Landau

   thinking about… News, Solutions

5. April 14th, 2010

   Coffee with Likemind – April 16th

   Come celebrate all the money you’re getting back from the government, or drown your sorrows of how much the Fed is taking from you, with a cup of coffee and some conversation. Coffee with Likemind is this Friday, and we’re excited to be there with our friends from the Portland office of Struck as our co-hosts. Unfortunately we missed last month’s…

   posted by Stephen Landau

   thinking about… Events

6. April 6th, 2010

   5,225 pounds of Beans and Potatoes

   This past Friday the Substance crew teamed up with some friends and colleagues to volunteer at the Oregon Food Bank. We had a fun (and rewarding) time helping bag potatoes and beans – 5,225 pounds of them! We helped pack enough food to provide 4,019 meals for people in need and each volunteer was responsible for producing 167 meals in…

   posted by Kate Jorgensen

   thinking about… Life and Culture, News