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Ready to dive into a game-changing discussion? Join us on October 27th at 10:00 AM for a fresh perspective on advertising – "Inclusivity: The Ultimate Superpower in Advertising." 🌟

Imagine a world of superheroes with unique powers. Now, think about ads promising to boost those powers but leaving some feeling left out. 😕

Fast forward to brands celebrating diverse superheroes, making their products accessible to everyone. 💪

Crystal Foote, founder of Digital Culture Group, explains how inclusion can be relatable and accessible to all, no matter their unique abilities. Get inspired to make inclusivity a superpower in your marketing. Join us on LinkedIn Live for this insightful chat! 🚀🌈

🚀 Ready to supercharge your agency game? Don't miss our LinkedIn Live event, "Agency Super Session: Why Business-First Leads to Better Client Outcomes" on October 26th at 10:00 AM! 🎯

Meet Lori Bartle, founder of Cultivagency and a seasoned industry pro with 30 years of experience, including smashing it in media sales, buying/planning, in-house roles, agency account management, and even earning an MBA along the way. 🌟

In this session, Lori shares valuable insights from her six-week "Building Business Acumen" workshop. It's your chance to practice, receive feedback, and cultivate a business-first mentality and discipline. 💼

Discover how to:
✅ Gain a deeper understanding of business context
✅ Boost confidence in speaking the language of business
✅ Function as informed, proactive partners to clients and agency teams
✅ Effectively drive growth for clients and agencies

BONUS – ThinkNW members get an exclusive 20% discount for the full six-week session after this sampler! 🙌

Mark your calendars and join us for this enlightening session that could transform your agency approach! 🚀📈

Competition in gaming is fiercer than ever. And we’re not talking about players going against each other. The new battlefields are the brands working hard to stand out while authentically connecting with a hard-to-reach audience.

In this session, we track the evolution of endemic and non-endemic brands and how they have found success (and a few bumps along the way). We’ll also share some best practices on how brands and agencies can use the wide range of gaming platforms more effectively.

October 19th, 9am - 12pm, Seattle, Washington
Register through the link in bio

Curious about ThinkNW? We’re uniting a thriving advertising, marketing, media and tech community in the Pacific Northwest!

Our passion lies in fostering inclusion and raising the visibility of the incredible talent and companies in this region. We’re PNW proud! Whether you’re just starting out in this industry or a seasoned pro, know that there’s a spot for you here with us. Together, let’s redefine creativity, forge new traditions, and raise our PNW flag high as one united community!

Thanks again to everyone who came out and joined us for the ThinkNW Open this year! It was a lot of fun bringing marketing and advertising businesses in the PNW together for a day of networking, laughter, and good times.

⛳ Another unforgettable ThinkNW Open in the books!

A huge thank you to all of our sponsors and to all who joined us. 🌟 Until next year, keep those clubs polished and that competitive spirit alive!

It's the third month of ThinkNW's new Industry Spotlight Series where we get to know individuals working in the regional marketing, advertising and media community.

For our first spotlight of 2023 we are honored to feature Jacques Desormiere, Director of Quality Assurance at .

Jacques shared with us what excites him most about the industry, how important and helpful digital support is, and that you shouldn't expect him to share his ice cream.

Find out more about Jacques here >>> thinknw.org/blog/jacques_desormier

It's here at ThinkNW, but we are still pumped about the New Year Resume Review hosted yesterday at 52 Limited and the 22 job seekers who are starting 2023 off fresh with an updated resume.

We've just updated the ThinkNW careers page to include listings for open positions at member companies including:

Chief of Staff at AHA, a FINN Partners Company
Client Service Manager at AI Digital
Account Director - Tech at CMD
Paid Social Campaign Manager at Kargo
Project Manager, Digital Producer Thesis
Graphic Designer at SGK
Senior Concept Artist at Zynga

Use this link to find more career opportunities: https://tinyurl.com/mtnam8h7

Members of account management teams are usually tasked with leveraging your team’s skills to identify ways in which you can grow a client's business, while simultaneously maintaining client relationships.

Building and strengthening these relationships takes time, effort, and tact. But it’s worth it, because a good client relationship can lead to positive word-of-mouth, increased sales, more connections, and job satisfaction for your team.

Next Wednesday, January 11th at 9 am on Zoom ThinkNW and our partner will be hosting a virtual conversation between industry thought leaders about how they have established themselves as a trusted partner making their jobs - and their client’s - less stressful and more rewarding.

Find out more and register here >>>

Building Strong Client Relationships The most effective way to grow accounts is by building deep client relationships.

"When I’m designing one of my main goals, and favorite parts, is to pull some kind of emotion from the viewer. That emotion can be overwhelming joy or surprise nostalgia and sometimes it’s just basic human empathy. Lines, colors, and typefaces are a big element to design, but using those tools as vessels to communicate with the viewer is where the real magic happens."

ThinkNW is excited to introduce Gabby Nguyen, Graphic Designer at A Kids Company About in Portland, Oregon, for her take on the January ThinkNW .

Read more about Gabby and her vision here here >>> https://conta.cc/3VCYQdB

"Year's end is neither an end nor a beginning but a going on, with all the wisdom that experience can instill in us." - Hal Borland

The past year has been a great success for ThinkNW because of the support and assistance of the regional community — best wishes to all for a prosperous and creative New Year.

With rising pet ownership - particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic - Trupanion has provided owners peace of mind so they can focus on their pet's recovery, not financial stress.

Our final 2022 ThinkNW Marketing All-Star, Margi Tooth, joined Trupanion's marketing department in 2013 and rose through the ranks of their team to serve Chief Marketing Officer and Chief Revenue Officer. Taking the reins as Co-President in 2021, Margi now oversees all areas of growth including product, distribution, pet acquisition, international, and new product and channel offerings.

Find out more about Margi and Trupanion here >>> thinknw.org/blog/2022_Marketing_All_Star_Margi_Tooth_Trupanion