Strategy, content, community management, and paid social for Portland small businesses — from one consultant who handles all of it.
Portland buys local — and that applies to your social media presence too. Your followers can tell the difference between content made by someone who knows your business and templates recycled by an agency in another time zone. I'm Alvin Thomas, a Portland-based social media marketing consultant, and I build social presences that grow real local audiences: shoots on location, captions in your voice, and a strategy built around how Portlanders actually discover and support businesses.
What I Do
Strategy, content calendars, posting, and community management across Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and LinkedIn — handled end to end.
On-location photo and video shoots around the Portland metro, Reels and short-form editing, and branded graphics that stop the scroll.
Captions, hooks, bios, and ad copy written in your brand voice — not recycled templates.
Meta and TikTok campaigns that amplify what's already working organically, managed start to finish.
Social media marketing for a Portland audience isn't generic. The content that works here — neighborhood stories, behind-the-scenes process, community partnerships — looks nothing like a national brand playbook. Being on the ground means I can shoot your content in person, react to what's happening locally, and build a presence that feels like it belongs in your followers' feeds.
Common Questions
Most Portland agencies charge $2,000–$10,000+ per month on retainer, with overhead baked in. As an independent consultant, I scope every engagement to your actual needs — some clients need full management, others need content creation or a strategy reset. We work out scope and investment on a free intro call so you know exactly what to expect.
It depends on where your customers actually spend time. For most Portland small businesses, Instagram is the anchor — it's where locals discover restaurants, shops, and services. TikTok matters if you're reaching under-40 audiences, Facebook still drives results for community-oriented and 45+ audiences, and LinkedIn is essential for B2B. Part of my audit process is figuring out which two or three platforms deserve your budget.
I create it. That includes on-location photo and video shoots in the Portland metro area, short-form video editing, branded graphics, and all the copywriting. If you have existing content or want to be on camera, great — we'll work that in. If you want to be completely hands-off, that works too.
Meaningful organic growth typically shows within 60–90 days of consistent, strategic posting. Engagement quality usually improves sooner. Paid campaigns can produce results within weeks. On your intro call I'll give you an honest read based on your starting point and industry — not a one-size-fits-all promise.
With an agency, your account is one of dozens and usually lands with a junior account manager. With me, you work directly with the person doing the strategy, the content, and the reporting — 10+ years of experience across fintech, performing arts, nonprofits, B2B, and gaming, applied personally to your business. No markup for office space and account layers.
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Tell me about your business and where social media is falling short. The intro call is free, and you'll leave with a clear next step — whether or not we end up working together.
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