Portland Monthly

Business Profile

Core Value Proposition

Portland Monthly provides comprehensive Portland-focused lifestyle content and city storytelling, inspiring readers to explore and shape the vibrant metropolis.

Target Customer

Portland residents and visitors seeking in-depth coverage of dining, arts and culture, city life, travel, home & real estate, and health & wellness across Portland.

Key Differentiator

Multifaceted Portland-focused publication with cross-channel coverage (Eat & Drink, Things to Do, Arts & Culture, News & City Life, Travel & Outdoors, Home & Real Estate, Health & Wellness) and affiliation with the SagaCity Media network (including titles like Seattle Met, Houstonia, Park City Magazine, etc.).

Implementation Timeline

Not specified in the provided content.

Pain Points

1Lack of centralized, city-specific lifestyle coverage spanning multiple categories in one source.
2Need for curated guides and reliable local reporting on dining, events, neighborhoods, and culture.
3Desire for a trusted, ongoing resource that connects readers to Portland's latest news, trends, and experiences.

Key Features

1Extensive category coverage: Eat & Drink, Things to Do, Arts & Culture, News & City Life, Travel & Outdoors, Home & Real Estate, Health & Wellness, Thrive.
2Regular features such as Best of the City, Dining Picks, and city guides (e.g., 50 Things, Portland bucket lists).
3Print magazine and online content with newsletters and a subscription model.
4Part of the SagaCity Media family of city magazines, providing cross-title insights and reach.

Target Customer Industries

Competitive Advantages

1Portland-centric focus across a broad range of lifestyle topics, offering a one-stop city resource.
2Access to a network of city publications through SagaCity Media, enabling potential cross-promotion and broader reach.
3Combination of print magazine and online content with curated guides and timely city coverage.

Key Benefits

1In-depth, city-specific coverage across multiple lifestyle categories.

2Curated guides and lists that help readers discover Portland’s best experiences.

3Multi-channel reach (print magazine and online content, plus newsletters).

4Association with a network of related city titles for broader insights and reach.

Additional Product Information

Product Description

Portland Monthly chronicles, challenges, and celebrates Portland, inspiring readers to explore and shape the vibrant metropolis they call home. It covers Eat & Drink, Style & Shopping, Arts & Culture, News & City Life, Travel & Outdoors, Home & Real Estate, Health & Wellness, Thrive, and more, with print and online content, newsletters, and event coverage.

Target Market

Readers who live in or are connected to Portland, Oregon, and want in-depth coverage of the city’s dining, arts, culture, neighborhoods, travel, real estate, and wellness.

Unique Value Proposition

A comprehensive, Portland-focused lifestyle publication that blends dining, arts, news, travel, real estate, and wellness content across print and digital channels, backed by the SagaCity Media network.

Technical Requirements

Not specified in the content.

Pricing Model

Subscription available for The Magazine; exact pricing not provided in the content.

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