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At Portland, we strive to combine high level strategic counsel with quality execution. Across our targeted network of offices we have the right people, with the right expertise, and the right attitude.
We were founded on the belief that the communications industry has changed, and that change is just the beginning of a fundamental shift in the way consumers will ultimately engage with brands. In 2007, we coined the phrase, “The Consumer is the Medium,” a philosophy which has guided our approach to the biggest challenges facing some of the world`s most influential brands including adidas Originals, Chanel, Coca-Cola, Google and TripAdvisor. Our unique thought leadership model involves identifying the core of a brand`s communication problem and deploying a creative solution in the most effective medium possible, turning creative ideas into powerful business tools. The result is a body of work which spans every medium, from traditional communications to retail environments to digital platforms and social activations, all aimed at empowering the most important medium, the audience. We have been recognized for our breakthrough communication solutions throughout the industry and been featured as the “Agency to Watch” in both AdAge`s and Creativity`s Agency A-Lists. Our work has twice won the Crème De La Crème award for the best work across the entire WPP network and most recently garnered 8 Cannes Lions in 2012, including the inaugural Grand Prix for mobile marketing.
MSLGROUP in North America is part of MSLGROUP, Publicis Groupe`s strategic communications and engagement group. We are a next-generation agency network that creates and celebrates data-driven big ideas and communications solutions in the digital age. We`re focused on delivering multichannel creative programs for some of the world`s most exciting companies and brands, as well as to address critical business issues. Our thinking is boundless. Innovation excites us and our employees relish the entrepreneurial spirit we foster. Our culture is one of collaboration, and we embrace an inclusive workforce.
Craig Karmazin founded Good Karma Brands in 1997 with the purchase of three radio stations in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin. Shortly thereafter, he was fortunate that a number of his childhood friends decided to join him – they hosted radio shows, passed out t-shirts, sold advertising and talked sports both on and off the air (some things don’t change). This is where our story begins – Good Karma Brands began as a broadcasting company, where we learned the power of local marketing and strong community relationships. As the company grew through ESPN affiliated radio stations, we quickly became a Best Practices leader within ESPN Audio, and soon found ourselves shifting from a traditional radio company, and into a sports marketing company – finding new and unique solutions and sponsorships to activate for local advertising partners. Good Karma has expanded into new industries, including events and home solutions, and is always fueled by the desire to do things differently, align with premium brands and offer customized solutions for fans, partners and consumers. In 2015, the relationship with ESPN was expanded, as we could now offer local advertisers access to ESPN`s digital assets within our markets. A short three years later, and driven by the success of our partners and local advertisers desire for ESPN`s premium brand-safe environment, that agreement was extended to include additional markets outside of our radio footprint. Good Karma Brands continues in our expansion phase, both in broadcasting with the acquisition of WTMJ in Milwaukee, and through our ESPN digital markets throughout the country. And while we`ve been around for over 20 years, we pride ourselves on behaving much like we did back in 1997, as an entrepreneurial start-up, focused on getting results for local advertisers and having fun with our friends.
Sard Verbinnen & Co is a leading strategic corporate and financial communications firm. We provide communications counsel and services to clients including multinational corporations, smaller public and private companies, investment firms, financial and professional service firms, and high-profile individuals. The firm’s highly experienced senior professionals provide sound, objective advice and execution support to clients across a broad spectrum of industries. Our work encompasses corporate positioning, media relations and investor relations, transaction communications, litigation support, crisis communications, and other special situations. We are regularly cited as one of the top M&A and crisis communications advisors in North America.