Tips for a Great Best of Portland Campaign

Nominations Open:‍ ‍3/23 - 4/20
Finalist Voting Open:
5/20 - 6/17

Winners and results will be printed in our annual Best of Portland Issue and published online on 7/22.

ADVERTISE ON THE BALLOT.

Decide which Categories your business, product or services fall under.
For a full list of all categories,
click here.

Tell everyone you know to nominate you!
Talk to customers, friends, and local businesses to encourage them to nominate you. Download this year’s assets
here and share on your social media using #bestofportland2026.

Advertise on the ballot, next to your category.
Help your business stay top-of-mind as readers are nominating by advertising on the BOP ballot. Click
here to learn more, or contact bop@wweek.com for more information on advertising opportunities.

Inform employees.
Make sure employees are involved in your BOP campaign by showing them how it works, encouraging promotional ideas, and training them to inform your customers.

Take advantage of your email list.
Email your customers and advertise on the ballot next to your category and encourage them to nominate you at
bop.wweek.com.

Advertise on the ballot, next to your category.
Help your business stay top-of-mind as readers are nominating by advertising on the BOP ballot.
Click here to learn more, click here to advertise on the ballot, or contact bop@wweek.com for more information on advertising opportunities.