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We’re PACTivist!

Posted by Sarah Gracein Discoveringon 01.25.2013 0

We’re excited to announce the launch of PACT’s 100 Urban Gardens Campaign, which we not only worked on, but are helping raise money for. The initiative is a joint effort by PACT and Whole Kids Foundation to rally funding for 100 urban gardens across the country.

We’re PACTivists for Archbishop Howard School in NE Portland, a little K-12 that wants to build a garden and greenspace in their Covered Playground and Outdoor Learning Center. With their own garden, the student body will have access to outdoor learning and community involvement—an important step toward healthy nutritional education. Our goal is to raise $2500 toward this incredible project. With your help, we think we can achieve this goal!

Let It Fly: Swift 2012 Holiday Party

Posted by Sarah Gracein Creating, Discovering, Playingon 12.21.2012 0

We came. We saw. We shot arrows and sang karaoke.

Happy Holidays to all, and thanks to our colleagues, clients, family and friends who were able to join us for our Let It Fly 2012 Holiday Party.

Swift 2012 Holiday Gift Guide

Posted by Kelseyin Creating, Discovering, Playingon 12.13.2012 0

Finding the perfect gift is one of the best parts of the season. But if you’re like us, there’s always that one person on your list who stumps you (lookin’ at you, Uncle Greg). If you find yourself in a nutcracker this year, the Swifties have some gift suggestions for you that are sure to please even the toughest ba-humbugger.

TECH

Skymall not cutting it this year? Here’s our must-have tech gadgets.

iPhone Lens Dial ($249) – Make that Instagram photo of their lunch glisten in HD.

Smart Phone Touch Gloves ($19.99) – Freezing your fingers off while texting isn’t worth it. Keep the thumbs cozy.

tGIF Vol. 3: The Hunger Games

Posted by Alannain Uncategorizedon 11.30.2012 0

Hungry, but jammed with meetings or chained to your desk? Our GIF picks this week will provide (no) solace.

1. There’s no more beautiful dance than the Pas de Popcorn.

2. Guaranteed to infiltrate your daydreams (or nightmares).

The Social Side of the Holiday Season

Posted by Sarah Gracein Discoveringon 11.26.2012 0

Just in time for Cyber Monday, the biggest – and WORST NAMED – online shopping day of the year, Facebook announced plans today to widen its Gift program with new retailers added to the mix, including Dean & Deluca and Brookstone. Moving the e-commerce needle via Facebook, however, is going to require more widespread user access to this function, which the company has said is in the works for the coming weeks.

Facebook Gifts is just one example of Cyber Monday evolving from the online and email space to the social space as well. Brands are of course leveraging their social channels to announce deals, but they’re also using these platforms to actually provide them.

Movember, Swift Style

Posted by mattin Creating, Playingon 11.16.2012 0

After just 16 days into Movember, the Swift mustaches are in full force and the office environment has become exponentially more inspired. Client meetings have become MUCH more interesting since the beginning of the month, as to be expected when sitting across from multiple killer ‘staches in progress.

Movember, for those not familiar with the event, isn’t just an excuse for guys to see who can get the most hipster with their facial hair. Individuals and teams from all over the world start with a blank canvas and grow their best ‘staches in an effort to raise money and awareness for prostate cancer.

Stay tuned for a final report – and photo – for Team Swift at the end of the month!

Tricks and Treats

Posted by Sarah Gracein Playingon 11.01.2012 0

At Swift, we take Halloween very seriously.

The Write Stuff

Posted by Sarah Gracein Creating, Discoveringon 10.12.2012 0

We’re fortunate to have a number of talented writers on staff who still appreciate the written word, and the heft of a real book. We’re also lucky to have an annual literary festival like Wordstock right our backyard.

This weekend marks its seventh year, and in addition to the variety of workshops, signings and readings offered, programming now also embraces the impact of digital and social media on publishing. It’s impossible to ignore, and it would be a disservice to try and do so, whether you’re an author, agent, publisher, book seller, or reader.

Here’s why.