Your Go-To Marketing Nerds 🤓
@upsweptcreative.bsky.social
🤝 Community Over Competition
✍️ Website Design & Development
🍩 Social Media & Online Marketing
P.S. We 😻 Your Pets
401 NE 19th Ave. Suite 200, Portland, Oregon 97232
www.upsweptcreative.com/instagram
✍️ Website Design & Development
🍩 Social Media & Online Marketing
P.S. We 😻 Your Pets
401 NE 19th Ave. Suite 200, Portland, Oregon 97232
www.upsweptcreative.com/instagram
As the end of the year speeds toward us, our friend Geordi is serving up what’s tired vs. wired for online marketing in 2026. 🖖
#StarTrekNextGeneration
#StarTrekNextGeneration
December 5, 2025 at 6:02 PM
As the end of the year speeds toward us, our friend Geordi is serving up what’s tired vs. wired for online marketing in 2026. 🖖
#StarTrekNextGeneration
#StarTrekNextGeneration
When you ghost your email list, reaching out starts to feel awkward. Here's how to make it less painful.
More here: https://www.theradicalmarketer.com/re-engage-your-email-list-less-awkwardly/
More here: https://www.theradicalmarketer.com/re-engage-your-email-list-less-awkwardly/
December 2, 2025 at 3:36 PM
When you ghost your email list, reaching out starts to feel awkward. Here's how to make it less painful.
More here: https://www.theradicalmarketer.com/re-engage-your-email-list-less-awkwardly/
More here: https://www.theradicalmarketer.com/re-engage-your-email-list-less-awkwardly/
If you’re sick of social media, baffled at buying Google ads, and mystified by email marketing, you’re in good company.
#PDXSmallBusiness
#PDXSmallBusiness
December 1, 2025 at 10:30 PM
If you’re sick of social media, baffled at buying Google ads, and mystified by email marketing, you’re in good company.
#PDXSmallBusiness
#PDXSmallBusiness
Tomorrow, I'm talking about how to make it less awkward to restart your email marketing after you've ghosted your list. Sign up to make sure you don't miss it: theradicalmarketer.com#/portal
The Radical Marketer
How to deal with online marketing when you're an anticapitalist bleeding heart with a business.
theradicalmarketer.com
December 1, 2025 at 9:56 PM
Tomorrow, I'm talking about how to make it less awkward to restart your email marketing after you've ghosted your list. Sign up to make sure you don't miss it: theradicalmarketer.com#/portal
We don’t do Black Friday. But we are ALL-IN for Small Business Saturday! The holiday season is one of the biggest opportunities to vote with our dollars.
#PortlandOregon
#SmallBusinessSaturday
#PortlandOregon
#SmallBusinessSaturday
November 29, 2025 at 8:02 PM
We don’t do Black Friday. But we are ALL-IN for Small Business Saturday! The holiday season is one of the biggest opportunities to vote with our dollars.
#PortlandOregon
#SmallBusinessSaturday
#PortlandOregon
#SmallBusinessSaturday
In honor of Native American Heritage Month let's talk about an Indigenous woman in STEM who made history.
#NativeAmericanHeritageMonth
#IndigenousHistory
#WomenInSTEM
#NativeAmericanHeritageMonth
#IndigenousHistory
#WomenInSTEM
November 28, 2025 at 6:02 PM
In honor of Native American Heritage Month let's talk about an Indigenous woman in STEM who made history.
#NativeAmericanHeritageMonth
#IndigenousHistory
#WomenInSTEM
#NativeAmericanHeritageMonth
#IndigenousHistory
#WomenInSTEM
Is there a smart way to leave a social media platform? We quit Facebook. Here's a look at our multi-part plan.
For a few months, we'd been thinking about whether or not to continue maintaining Upswept's Facebook page.
#SocialMediaMarketingStrategy
#ExitStrategy
For a few months, we'd been thinking about whether or not to continue maintaining Upswept's Facebook page.
#SocialMediaMarketingStrategy
#ExitStrategy
November 26, 2025 at 3:01 AM
Is there a smart way to leave a social media platform? We quit Facebook. Here's a look at our multi-part plan.
For a few months, we'd been thinking about whether or not to continue maintaining Upswept's Facebook page.
#SocialMediaMarketingStrategy
#ExitStrategy
For a few months, we'd been thinking about whether or not to continue maintaining Upswept's Facebook page.
#SocialMediaMarketingStrategy
#ExitStrategy
Why do we stay on the same social media spaces, even when we want to leave?
More here: https://www.theradicalmarketer.com/what-does-it-take-to-grow-a-social-platform/
More here: https://www.theradicalmarketer.com/what-does-it-take-to-grow-a-social-platform/
November 25, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Why do we stay on the same social media spaces, even when we want to leave?
More here: https://www.theradicalmarketer.com/what-does-it-take-to-grow-a-social-platform/
More here: https://www.theradicalmarketer.com/what-does-it-take-to-grow-a-social-platform/
These days, with harmful social media policies, AI-generated content, and general political upheaval, social media may make you want to run away screaming.
#EthicalBusiness
#EthicalBusiness
November 24, 2025 at 10:30 PM
These days, with harmful social media policies, AI-generated content, and general political upheaval, social media may make you want to run away screaming.
#EthicalBusiness
#EthicalBusiness
As Grumpy AI Skeptics, we're not surprised to see the recent rush to optimize for AI search. The trouble is, we also lowkey expect that the extreme push to optimize will basically make AI search worthless.
#NoAI
#MarketingAgency
#NoAI
#MarketingAgency
November 21, 2025 at 6:02 PM
As Grumpy AI Skeptics, we're not surprised to see the recent rush to optimize for AI search. The trouble is, we also lowkey expect that the extreme push to optimize will basically make AI search worthless.
#NoAI
#MarketingAgency
#NoAI
#MarketingAgency
Why do we stay on the same social media spaces, even when we want to leave?
Subscribe to The Radical Marketer and get the full rundown in your inbox every Tuesday: https://www.theradicalmarketer.com/#/portal/
Subscribe to The Radical Marketer and get the full rundown in your inbox every Tuesday: https://www.theradicalmarketer.com/#/portal/
November 21, 2025 at 12:38 AM
Why do we stay on the same social media spaces, even when we want to leave?
Subscribe to The Radical Marketer and get the full rundown in your inbox every Tuesday: https://www.theradicalmarketer.com/#/portal/
Subscribe to The Radical Marketer and get the full rundown in your inbox every Tuesday: https://www.theradicalmarketer.com/#/portal/
My team and I stand in support of our trans colleagues, friends, and community members. Let’s take a moment today to remember the trans lives we've lost this year. @transequality.bsky.social has reported that, so far, 58 trans lives have been lost in 2025 to fatal violence.
#TransDayOfRemembrance
#TransDayOfRemembrance
November 20, 2025 at 6:03 PM
My team and I stand in support of our trans colleagues, friends, and community members. Let’s take a moment today to remember the trans lives we've lost this year. @transequality.bsky.social has reported that, so far, 58 trans lives have been lost in 2025 to fatal violence.
#TransDayOfRemembrance
#TransDayOfRemembrance
Today for our Community Day, we made dozens of sandwiches to distribute thru the PDX Free Fridge project. Even with SNAP benefits restored in Oregon, food insecurity is still an ongoing problem.
Sammies are now at fridges in SE, NE, and N PDX. Learn more about it: sites.google.com/view/pdx-fre...
Sammies are now at fridges in SE, NE, and N PDX. Learn more about it: sites.google.com/view/pdx-fre...
November 20, 2025 at 2:34 AM
Today for our Community Day, we made dozens of sandwiches to distribute thru the PDX Free Fridge project. Even with SNAP benefits restored in Oregon, food insecurity is still an ongoing problem.
Sammies are now at fridges in SE, NE, and N PDX. Learn more about it: sites.google.com/view/pdx-fre...
Sammies are now at fridges in SE, NE, and N PDX. Learn more about it: sites.google.com/view/pdx-fre...
You might have noticed that, as your business has grown, you don't need the same website support as a brand-new business does.
And those years of experience often come with some growing pains. Sometimes, those growing pains clog up your website and ruin your user experience.
#UserExperienceDesign
And those years of experience often come with some growing pains. Sometimes, those growing pains clog up your website and ruin your user experience.
#UserExperienceDesign
November 19, 2025 at 7:30 PM
You might have noticed that, as your business has grown, you don't need the same website support as a brand-new business does.
And those years of experience often come with some growing pains. Sometimes, those growing pains clog up your website and ruin your user experience.
#UserExperienceDesign
And those years of experience often come with some growing pains. Sometimes, those growing pains clog up your website and ruin your user experience.
#UserExperienceDesign
The match has been made, but you should absolutely help the delightful, inclusive wonderland that is Books With Pictures.
And while you’re at it, if you’re in PDX and you haven’t experienced it for yourself yet, go do that, too!
And while you’re at it, if you’re in PDX and you haven’t experienced it for yourself yet, go do that, too!
If my heart is a place, it’s @bkswpicspdx.bsky.social: one of the most innovative, inclusive, and wonderful comics shops—and communities—that I’ve had the privilege to be a part of.
DM me proof of donation, and I’ll match up to $500 TONIGHT!
www.gofundme.com/f/keep-books...
DM me proof of donation, and I’ll match up to $500 TONIGHT!
www.gofundme.com/f/keep-books...
Keep Books with Pictures Alive: Donate Now, organized by Katie Pryde
Dear friends: I need your help.
I’m proud of everything Books with Pictures… Katie Pryde needs your support for Keep Books with Pictures Alive: Donate Now
www.gofundme.com
November 19, 2025 at 4:11 PM
The match has been made, but you should absolutely help the delightful, inclusive wonderland that is Books With Pictures.
And while you’re at it, if you’re in PDX and you haven’t experienced it for yourself yet, go do that, too!
And while you’re at it, if you’re in PDX and you haven’t experienced it for yourself yet, go do that, too!
In case you’re new here, hey there 👋 I’m Sarah – your Creative Director and Benevolent Overlord. I oversee and help out with website design + development, and content strategy.
#WebDesignerLife
#WebDesignerLife
November 17, 2025 at 6:31 PM
In case you’re new here, hey there 👋 I’m Sarah – your Creative Director and Benevolent Overlord. I oversee and help out with website design + development, and content strategy.
#WebDesignerLife
#WebDesignerLife
Fourteen years ago, way back in 2011, Sarah said good riddance to her corporate life and set out on her own.
#BusinessAnniversary
#BusinessAnniversary
November 14, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Fourteen years ago, way back in 2011, Sarah said good riddance to her corporate life and set out on her own.
#BusinessAnniversary
#BusinessAnniversary
You’ve probably guessed it based on our other posts, but we’re making the subtext text: We’re AI-Free Creatives – everything you get from us was made by a real deal human being.
#NoAI
#NoAI
November 13, 2025 at 5:03 PM
You’ve probably guessed it based on our other posts, but we’re making the subtext text: We’re AI-Free Creatives – everything you get from us was made by a real deal human being.
#NoAI
#NoAI
Why we all need to stop arguing on the internet and pay attention to the things we actually like
More here: https://www.theradicalmarketer.com/our-attention-is-our-secret-weapon/
More here: https://www.theradicalmarketer.com/our-attention-is-our-secret-weapon/
November 11, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Why we all need to stop arguing on the internet and pay attention to the things we actually like
More here: https://www.theradicalmarketer.com/our-attention-is-our-secret-weapon/
More here: https://www.theradicalmarketer.com/our-attention-is-our-secret-weapon/
Our #1 social media habit to cultivate in 2026? Stop arguing online and support the ideas that deserve to be seen.
Find out why in tomorrow’s installment of The Radical Marketer: www.theradicalmarketer.com/#/portal
Find out why in tomorrow’s installment of The Radical Marketer: www.theradicalmarketer.com/#/portal
The Radical Marketer
How to deal with online marketing when you're an anticapitalist bleeding heart with a business.
www.theradicalmarketer.com
November 10, 2025 at 10:39 PM
Our #1 social media habit to cultivate in 2026? Stop arguing online and support the ideas that deserve to be seen.
Find out why in tomorrow’s installment of The Radical Marketer: www.theradicalmarketer.com/#/portal
Find out why in tomorrow’s installment of The Radical Marketer: www.theradicalmarketer.com/#/portal
As online marketing nerds, we write and edit A LOT of copy for our clients–not to mention all the content we see online as we keep up on new developments! Naturally, there are a few things we see in other people’s copy that always irk us…
#UpsweptCreative
#PDXSmallBusiness
#UpsweptCreative
#PDXSmallBusiness
November 10, 2025 at 6:31 PM
As online marketing nerds, we write and edit A LOT of copy for our clients–not to mention all the content we see online as we keep up on new developments! Naturally, there are a few things we see in other people’s copy that always irk us…
#UpsweptCreative
#PDXSmallBusiness
#UpsweptCreative
#PDXSmallBusiness
As an all-female team of women working in tech and online spaces, National STEM Day deeply resonates with us.
#UpsweptCreative
#PDXSmallBusiness
#MarketingAgency
#UpsweptCreative
#PDXSmallBusiness
#MarketingAgency
November 7, 2025 at 7:02 PM
As an all-female team of women working in tech and online spaces, National STEM Day deeply resonates with us.
#UpsweptCreative
#PDXSmallBusiness
#MarketingAgency
#UpsweptCreative
#PDXSmallBusiness
#MarketingAgency
November 5, 2025 at 7:30 PM
To our Portland community – don't forget to submit your ballot today for the special election. ⭐ Ballots are due by 8pm.
#SpecialElection
#SpecialElection
November 5, 2025 at 12:20 AM
To our Portland community – don't forget to submit your ballot today for the special election. ⭐ Ballots are due by 8pm.
#SpecialElection
#SpecialElection
Does controversial social media content hurt more than it helps? Let's see what the analytics say.
More here: https://www.theradicalmarketer.com/does-viral-content-equal-social-media-growth/
More here: https://www.theradicalmarketer.com/does-viral-content-equal-social-media-growth/
November 4, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Does controversial social media content hurt more than it helps? Let's see what the analytics say.
More here: https://www.theradicalmarketer.com/does-viral-content-equal-social-media-growth/
More here: https://www.theradicalmarketer.com/does-viral-content-equal-social-media-growth/