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Act 1 Partners Honored with Growth Award
On September 23rd, the Portland Business Journal honored Act 1 Partners among the fastest growing private companies in the Portland-Southwest Washington metro area. The company’s two-year growth rate of 83% placed it 37th in the overall ranking of the top 100...

Aligning Sales and Marketing for B2B Success
Act 1 Partners joins B2B marketing expert Pam Didner to discuss aligning sales and marketing for B2B success. John and Pam discuss the following: - Why is it so essential for B2B marketers to work with sales? - What is the one thing marketers must do when they engage...

Act 1 Partners’ President Featured in Guest Column
Viewpoint: Execs of this former 'unicorn' company on not counting Portland out By John Nee and Dudley Slater Mar 26, 2021, 6:20pm EDT Daunting best describes our decision to move our business to Portland in 2004. Relocating over 100 (initial) jobs, negotiating new...

No More Handshake (pics)!
Let Go of the Handshake Photos For More Appropriate Brand Visuals | In the words of our nation’s top infectious disease consultant Dr. Anthony Fauci: “The handshake is dead.” As many federal and state social distancing protocols remain in place, the handshake has all...

Hubb: Product Launch Awareness Campaign
Opportunity | Hubb was launching a new product but they had limited budget for a big promotion. In order to create a digital campaign of emails, blogs and video, they quickly needed talent and support to augment their in-house marketing department. Process | Within 24...

Act 1 Partners is Proud to Support Guide Dogs for the Blind
Act 1 Partners is a proud supporter of Guide Dogs for the Blind through an annual sponsorship of their Caps & Tails graduation event. From GuideDogs.com: Since 1942, Guide Dogs for the Blind (GDB) has been creating partnerships between people, dogs, and communities....

Portland Tennis and Education
Act 1 Partners is proud to support Portland Tennis and Education through year-round volunteering and financial sponsorship of their annual Tennis Ball fundraising event. Portland Tennis and Education strengthens youth, inspires families, and builds communities that...

PDX Executive Podcast: John Nee, Founder & President of Act 1 Partners
Listen to the PDX Executive Podcast. In this episode, John Nee of Act1 Partners shares his insights and inspiration. In this age of digital marketing, people are still longing for face-to-face contact. Personal interaction is really where deals get done....
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