photo by June Lion Photography
A first generation Filipino-American and a Pacific Northwest native, I happily juggle the madness of working full-time, running my own business, and raising two young children. I offer more than 13 years experience in public relations, corporate communications, event planning & promotions, graphic & web design, business strategy, organizational management and writing and editing. As a speaker and trainer, I can bring high energy, inspiration and a dynamic presence to your small group or large conference.
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Currently, I manage an amazing mom salesforce as the Regional Sales Manager for Plum District in Portland, Oregon. We bring awesome offers to local moms and their families and offer local businesses an effective, trackable marketing vehicle to a targeted audience of influential, loyal mom subscribers.
An analytical creative, I pour my passion into Urban Bliss Media, a creative design + strategy studio based in Portland, Oregon. Through Urban Bliss, I partner with clients to strengthen their brands, recharge their businesses and build buzz. I also offer my designs for sale in the Urban Bliss Boutique.
As a mom business owner, I have become a vocal leader in supporting fellow mom entrepreneurs to build better businesses while raising families. In 2006 I foundedThe Power MOB (Mom-Owned Businesses) a collaborative community for mom entrepreneurs and the host of the annual Makings of a M.O.B. Conference.
Finally, I am also the Founder & Editor of an online lifestyle magazine for working moms, Urban Bliss Life.
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I believe in:
* going with your gut
* making your dreams happen
* collaboration over competition
* raising kind, happy, well-informed, funny, do-gooder kids
* world peace through supporting public education
* living loudly and loving fiercely
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I’d LOVE to connect with you:
Twitter
@designmama for personal, food, parenting & general life tweets
@ThePowerMOB for mom entrepreneur tweets
@UrbanBlissMedia for Urban Bliss Design & Urban Bliss Life tweets
@PlumDistrictPDX for connecting with our Portland mom community
Facebook
Urban BlissUrban Bliss Life
Plum District Portland
Pinterest
Instagram – designmama
Google+
FourSquare
Flickr
You can also reach me directly at info(at)marlynnschotland.com. E-mail is always the best way to get a hold of me.
See Press page for samples of television, radio, print and online coverage
