I attended South by Southwest (SXSW) in 2009, and again in 2010, but I took 2011 off. Why? Because I had a not-so-great experience in 2010… not even close to the great experience I had in 2009. As I’m heading to SXSW this year, this got me thinking: how can I make sure attending in 2012 is more like 2009…
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March 8th, 2012
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January 18th, 2012
2011 Year End RecapHoly cow. It seems like 2011 just started and here we are in 2012. A lot happened at Substance over the last twelve months, so without further ado, we present the Substance 2011 Year End Recap. (Fanfare!) Works of Substance Travel Oregon Food & Drink Mobile Experience After developing an award-winning site for Travel Oregon’s Food & Drink-inspired travelers, our next task was…
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November 15th, 2011
Happy 75th Anniversary, Timberline Lodge“Declared a National Historic Landmark in 1977, Timberline Lodge is one of Oregon’s most popular tourist attractions, drawing nearly two million visitors every year. Considered an architectural wonder, it’s still being used for its original intent — a magnificent ski lodge and mountain retreat for all to enjoy.” In 1937, Franklin Roosevelt dedicated the lodge as a “testament to the workers…
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October 4th, 2011
Work at Substance: Back-End Web Application EngineerWorking at Substance means being part of a close-knit, highly creative, hard-working team. We have an open, collaborative, results-only work environment. And we’re looking for a Back-End Web Application Engineer. Is this you?
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September 26th, 2011
MovedIt’s official. Substance has moved to our new location: 605 NE 21st Avenue, Suite 200. We’re still getting situated, unpacking boxes, planning the space, painting accent walls, and building the third Long Table (among other tasks), so there’s a lot left to be done. But we’re incredibly excited to double our workspace and have the room to expand through the end…
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September 14th, 2011
Movin’ on UpIf you’ve heard the rumors, the rumors are correct: Substance is moving to a new office. After spending three years in our current location on the edge of Ladd’s Addition, we’re moving! While we’ve loved our current office (especially since we put in central heat last year), we just don’t have enough room to grow. So we’re moving to 5,000 sf…
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August 15th, 2011
Substance on the SXSW PanelPickerOkay folks, here’s a question for you: would you like to see Substance at South by Southwest (SXSW)? Before you shout out “of course,” or mutter “no way,” there’s a better way for you to voice your opinion: the SXSW PanelPicker. Substance has two panels to vote for and we’d surely appreciate your support.
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July 25th, 2011
Seeking a Project Coordinator
Substance is looking for a project coordinator to join our team in creating beautiful, functional and useful interactive experiences. We need someone who thrives in juggling multiple projects simultaneously, is meticulous in note-taking, and can quickly track down information and provide it to the necessary team members. Key skills are the ability to communicate effectively, clearly and efficiently.
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June 16th, 2011
Ride Oregon – Lessons Learned and AppliedTwo years ago, Substance and Travel Oregon set the gold standard for cycling travel and tourism with the Ride Oregon website. Since the initial launch we’ve had an incredible response, a lot of great feedback, and the opportunity to evaluate where we were successful and where we could do better. Plus, we knew that other states’ tourism offices were setting…
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June 8th, 2011
RCTID – Substance Believes in the Portland Timbers
Substance is pleased to announce its new partnership with the Portland Timbers. Needless to say we are thrilled to be working with one of the most exciting and dynamic brands in professional sports. The Portland Timbers have a world-class marketing team and work with some of the best professionals in Portland for their brand and marketing needs. We are honored to be…
Please join us in welcoming @bsr to the Substance team. Welcome Brent!
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