Why being a Google Premier Partner Makes Us a Better Partner for You

You may have seen the ‘Google Partner’ or ‘Google Premier Partner’ badge floating around the internet, maybe you even saw it on our website. Believe it or not, this is something you should be on the lookout for when choosing an agency to work with on a Google Ads campaign. Running a Google Ads campaign…

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Maximize Your Marketing During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Blake Heiss, Creative Content Director at MBT Marketing in Portland, presents some simple steps you can take to maximize your marketing during the COVID-19 pandemic. Using non-traditional media, you can get the right message, to the right customers, on the right platform. Watch our video below to learn more about how you can maximize your…

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COVID-19 | Office Update

As the COVID-19 situation continues to develop, MBT is taking steps to assure the health and safety of our staff and the Portland community. With social distancing in effect, our leaders have decided to close our office doors and ask staff to work remotely. “We will monitor how we do working in a remote environment –…

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Winter Tunes

What are the MBT staffers listening to this month? A little bit of everything, old and new, is the answer. Our playlist celebrates 2020 Grammy snubs and surprises such as Ariana Grande, Lizzo, Beyoncé, and Maggie Rogers. We also feature a lot of new music. Some of our favorite tracks from Chelsea Cutler and 070…

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In Memory of Norm Myhr ⁠— Founder of MBT Marketing

  Friends and Colleagues, It is with great sorrow that we share with you that Norm Myhr, founder of MBT Marketing, passed away on Sunday, August 25th. He died of complications while in the hospital. Norm was truly one of the great ones. He loved the advertising business. He poured his heart and soul into…

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How to Land the Holy Grail Summer Internship

It all started about six months ago in my Professional Development class. We were instructed to set-up LinkedIn and Handshake accounts, finish crafting our resumes and cover letters, and start the search.  I began the process in October of 2018 and didn’t finish until April of 2019. Throughout that time, I applied to over 30…

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Best Pet-Friendly Happy Hours for Team Outings in Portland

Office Happy hours can be a real crowd pleaser and a good way for you to bond with your co-workers. Not to mention, it’s a great way for your team to enjoy hanging out together outside of the office. At MBT Marketing, we are a dog-friendly office so when planning out of office Happy Hours…

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Meet Heather | MBT’s New Assistant Media Buyer

This week in the Media Department, the team welcomed our newest Assistant Media Buyer, Heather Barkee! Heather is a graduate from the University of Oregon with a degree in advertising and a minor in sociology. Most recently Heather was the sales assistant for Alpha Media radio group here in Portland. At MBT, Heather will assist…

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The Funniest Tweets this Week Regarding Facebook’s New “Clear History” Tool

This week, Facebook released an announcement informing advertisers of their upcoming “Clear History” tool that will allow users to disconnect their off-Facebook activity from their profile. This new tool is essentially an attempt to provide users with more transparency and knowledge of how their data is being utilized. Though this new feature will not affect…

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Meet Claire | Summer 2019 Social Media Intern

This week in the Social Department, the team welcomed our new summer intern: Claire Desmarais! She is currently a student at the University of Portland with a major in Marketing and a minor in Spanish. Throughout her collegiate career, she has had several impressive internships, as well as leadership roles at The Beacon at the…

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