About Us
With 25 years as an award-winning creative strategist, graphic designer, and program manager, I have combined my passions of strategy, communications, and health to create a powerful marketing agency and magazine. We work with people all over the world to help people better understand how to make healthy and fun choices in life and business. This leads them to having more time to do what they love.
If you have a product or service that helps people live their best life, then contact Kirsten at 503-314-6701. She can help you market it and integrate it into our media solutions including www.healthyfunchoices.com
How We Got Started
I started in business at a very young age creating greeting cards and selling them at Saturday Market. My artwork was sold at galleries until I started my Creative Agency ID Graphics in 1994. In 2012 we became known as Bamboo River Marketing and I started creating Healthy & Fun Choices educational programs and books. I've worked with hundreds of business owners doing logo design, marketing strategy, website design, social and digital media, and unique pathways for incredible success.
The products and services we offer
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"Kirsten puts her heart and soul into her business. Definitely chat with her! "
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"Kristen is an expert marketer. She has great connections and stays connected. She is also resourceful, that is huge when you need to "connect the dots."
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Products & Services
Magazine and website connecting and creating community around all products and services that are healthy and fun.
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"I highly recommend Kristine Thomas! She is wonderful to work with and brings a lot of experience..."
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"I highly recommend Kristine Thomas! She is wonderful to work with and brings a lot of experience in the marketing and communications industry. She writes in a way that allows people to connect and understand what is really important. "
"I highly recommend Kathleen and the SBDC. They care about how you and your business are doing;..."
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"I highly recommend Kathleen and the SBDC. They care about how you and your business are doing; and offer excellent resources and classes. "
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What is your favorite sector? I would focus on that one area. And in order to get more clients from that one area, there are some different ways that you can approach it. There are some great websites online that you can be part of and they help promote you when people are looking like Psychology...
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What is your favorite sector? I would focus on that one area. And in order to get more clients from that one area, there are some different ways that you can approach it. There are some great websites online that you can be part of and they help promote you when people are looking like Psychology Today comes to mind. If you need help beyond that maybe it is connecting with doctors offices that can refer to your practice.
It's great that you are thinking early here! I have a lot of ideas and have helped and am helping many artists to stand out now and over time. It's a great opportunity to start new pathways online so that it expands your reach not just this holiday season but for years to come. Most importantly I...
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It's great that you are thinking early here! I have a lot of ideas and have helped and am helping many artists to stand out now and over time. It's a great opportunity to start new pathways online so that it expands your reach not just this holiday season but for years to come. Most importantly I would say is to focus on your ideal market and find ways that you can reach out to them. Also make your website so it is easy for people to find your art and crafts, and to purchase the items when they have the interest.
I am interested in this process and open to connections. I'm growing two ways - both in the strategic marketing that I'm doing for clients and for giving businesses the opportunity to leverage their brand within the Healthy & Fun Choices brand and magazine that is being distributed to build...
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I am interested in this process and open to connections. I'm growing two ways - both in the strategic marketing that I'm doing for clients and for giving businesses the opportunity to leverage their brand within the Healthy & Fun Choices brand and magazine that is being distributed to build community and help people rethink how they live and work.
You never have a $0 advertising budget because time is money and money is time. So change your approach to how you invest in your future, and everything will change. The question I would ask you is who do you want to work with? Do you know 1-5 people who could value your work? Approach them and...
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You never have a $0 advertising budget because time is money and money is time. So change your approach to how you invest in your future, and everything will change. The question I would ask you is who do you want to work with? Do you know 1-5 people who could value your work? Approach them and try a couple projects with them. Then from there build your client list and take 10% from what you make to invest in marketing for reaching more of those types of people.
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I see advertising as a way of educating the consumer and your ideal clients. You don't just advertise and expect clicks, it takes a little more than that. You create connections through conversations and create outstanding ads that draw interest. Many of my clients and my own brands have...
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I see advertising as a way of educating the consumer and your ideal clients. You don't just advertise and expect clicks, it takes a little more than that. You create connections through conversations and create outstanding ads that draw interest. Many of my clients and my own brands have outstanding success with their advertising and marketing campaigns and got excellent return on investment. I remember one client where we focused on a slight change in how he priced his product/services and his profitability went up with excellent return on investment!
