I think the article in Entrepreneur Magazine titled Bend: Destined for Greatness pretty well sums it up.
Bend, Oregon, is a special place and being able to run a small paid search agency here is really great. While most of us at Production Clicks have origins from other areas of the state and country, we are all involved in the local community and really enjoy the semi-small-town atmosphere.
While we work with companies and brands from all over the country, it’s extra special when we have an opportunity to work with local businesses. It gives us an opportunity to see each other face-to-face more often and even when we are on a video call, somehow it always feels closer and more connected—sharing the same time zone, weather, news, etc.
Working with local brands and organizations such as HeliLadder, Holy Kakow Coffee Syrups, Council on Aging, and others, is such a great way to learn more about the businesses in central Oregon and feel like we are a part of a fast-growing area.
We often get asked what we like the most about doing business in central Oregon, and so here is my top 5.
Top 5 Advantages to Running a Paid Search Agency in Bend Oregon:
#1 – Vibrant Local Economy
While neither big nor small, Bend and the surrounding cities like Redmond, Sunriver, and others provides a thriving business climate that’s growing and changing fast!
#2 – Just a Flight Away
Strategically located between major West Coast cities such as Los Angeles, San Francisco, Portland, and Seattle, Bend attracts talent from all over. Each of these destinations is available to reach with affordable nonstop flights in roughly under two hours.
#3 – Good Infrastructure
Running a web-based agency essentially doing digital marketing for clients, we need fast and reliable Internet. Luckily, we have several options, including Bend Broadband, BendTel, and others. Not necessarily the cheapest, but it is FAST.
#4 – Tech Influence
Bend used to be a mill town, and the entire economy revolved around the local mill and timber. Now it is much more diversified, from tourism to tech. With companies like G5, Hydro Flask, and many others, Bend is a hub of tech and innovation.
#5 – Bend Oregon: Zoom Town, USA
For better or worse, we’re a Zoom town, no doubt about it. Post-pandemic, this is a place that people move to because they want to be here, not because they have to be here.
Bend is surrounded by natural beauty, with skiing, hiking, fishing, mountain biking, and much more.
Running a paid search agency and delivering results to our clients is never easy, but the hard work is always worth it when surrounded by the best the Pacific Northwest has to offer. Watching this town grow and thrive at the same time is important for all who call Bend home.