News & Announcements

RPM&D Hires Intern ~ June 2010
Ruby Porter Marketing & Design recently hired Alison Diegel as our new Marketing & Graphic Design Intern. Alison comes to Ruby Porter Marketing & Design with a great deal of creativity, initiative and spunk and makes a fantastic addition to our team. Her main areas of focus will be in graphic design production and assisting with the creation and implementation of marketing strategies for our clients. Please join us in welcoming Alison to the Ruby Porter team!

RPM&D Works with Alvord-Taylor & Eugene Emeralds ~ June 2010
Ruby Porter Marketing & Design is once again working with local non-profit Alvord-Taylor Independent Living Services to help them raise the necessary funds that allow them to provide services for their developmentally disabled clientele. Our current project involves the creation and promotion materials for A Night of Knights: Star Wars baseball game with the Eugene Emeralds on July 24, 2010. If you are a Star Wars fan (of any age) and would enjoy seeing the 501st Legion and getting autographs and pictures taken with Star Wars characters, come out to the ball game and support Alvord-Taylor. Buy tickets and show your support for this great organization.

RPM&D Internship Opportunity ~ May 2010
Ruby Porter Marketing & Design is looking for a talented and motivated individual to join the RPMD team in the role of graphic designer/marketing assistant. If you possess artistic sensibility, technical know-how, social media geek tendencies, marketing prowess and effective communication skills, this could be the opportunity for you. This position is now closed.

RPM&D Social Media Presentation for IAAP ~ April 2010
Ruby Porter Marketing & Design will be presenting at the 7th Annual Administrative Professionals Day Seminar and Luncheon for the local chapter of the International Association of Administrative Professionals (IAAP) on Tuesday, April 20th at the Boulevard Grill. Come and learn how social media can play an important role in growing your business! Register here.

RPM&D On the Radio ~ February 2010
Ruby Porter Marketing & Design was featured on the Judith Conrad radio program on 1320AM, Wednesday February 3rd. Joyen Pendowski discussed the relevance of social media for businesses today and how businesses can use this tool to help promote and market their businesses to prospective customers. To learn more about the Judith Conrad radio program, click here. To listen to the interview (our segment is at about 6:20 minutes into the program), click here.

RPM&D Social Media Presentation A Success ~ February 2010
Ruby Porter Marketing & Design was honored to be asked to co-present to the Women's Business Network about Social Media and how to use this medium to promote businesses. The event on February 4th was a success and the packed room (75+ women) walked away with relevant tools and understanding for how to leverage Social Media for their individual businesses. Thank you to WBN for the opportunity to speak, and thank you to Karen Rainsong (my co-presenter) for doing such a terrific job.

RPM&D Selected for the 20th Anniversary Chef's Night Out Design ~ January 2010
Ruby Porter Marketing & Design is excited to announce that Joyen Pendowski has been selected to handle the graphics for this year's FOOD for Lane County benefit, Chef's Night Out, which will take place April 6th. This is the one of the organization's largest fundraisers and RPM&D is honored to be supporting the work they do to feed the hungry in our community. If you're not familiar with FOOD for Lane County and all the good work they do, check out the FFLC website to learn more.

RPM&D's Owner to Give Social Media 101 Presentation ~ January 2010
Ruby Porter Marketing & Design is proud to announce that owner Joyen Pendowski has been selected by the Women's Business Network to co-present a Social Media 101 workshop to WBN members and guests at the February 4th monthly meeting (Eugene Hilton, 11:30 a.m.). If you are not already on one of the major social media websites (Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, etc.), or if you are but don't know what to do next, then this presentation is for you. Joyen Pendowski and co-presenter Karen Rainsong will provide an overview of the major social media websites, pros and cons of having your business active with social media, and ways in which social media can really add to your bottom line. To learn more about WBN, or to get more information about upcoming meetings, check out the WBN website.

RPM&D's Owner Elected to WBN Board ~ December 2009
Ruby Porter Marketing & Design is proud to announce that owner Joyen Pendowski has been elected to the Women's Business Network Board of Directors for 2010 as both the Secretary and Newsletter Chair. If you're not familiar with this fantastic organization, check out the WBN website to learn more.

RPM&D Moves Office Location ~ November 2009
Ruby Porter Marketing & Design is taking a big step by moving to a new office location. After many months of preparation, Ruby Porter Marketing & Design is moving to Eugene's Fifth Street Market. Check out our listing on the Market's website. Details for an open house will be forthcoming (most likely after the holidays).

RPM&D Sponsors GRRRLZ ROCK! ~ October/November 2009
During the month of October, Ruby Porter Marketing & Design will be working to help promote the 4th annual GRRRLZ ROCK! festival, which is a month-long celebration of women in the local arts. This Eugene-area based festival will be featuring nearly 30 different events throughout the month of November, including live music events, workshops, independent film, art shows and more. Check out the official GRRRLZ ROCK! website for more festival details and event dates.

RPM&D Launches Revised Website ~ October 2009
Ruby Porter Marketing & Design is excited to have a more "artsy" website with a few more bells and whistles. This continues to be a work in progress, so check it out and let us know what you think.

RPM&D Sponsors Women's Business Trade Show ~ September 2009
Ruby Porter Marketing & Design is excited to be a sponsor for the 10th Annual Women's Business Network Trade Show "Women, Wine & Wealth" which will be featuring over 40 women owned/operated businesses from the Eugene/ Springfield area. For more information about the show, which will be taking place on Monday, September 21st from 4:00 to 7:30 p.m. at the Eugene Hilton, please visit the WBN website.