About

About PO

The best brand communication happens organically, but not by chance.

We believe in the power of endorsement. As humans, we trust what other humans have to say. Which is why we are mobilized to help brands harness, amplify, and monetize endorsement and storytelling.

Integrated

We lead with storytelling carried by authentic voices in the media, YouTube, and across social media.

Next, we think critically about content syndication: how can we actively push content to the right customers? We focus on incentivizing newsletter syndication, whitelisting social content, and targeting publications, articles, and video content that perform well in search.

Finally, we measure success through affiliate marketing by tracking engagement rates, clicks, attributed revenue, and even the distinction between new verses returning customers.

Specialized

Hire specialists, not generalists. We know what we’re good at and what we’re not, and we’ll be honest if we don’t think we’re the best team to hit you a home run. Drawing from our lived experience, we take an empathic communications approach that ensures your brand shines brightly in the eyes of your community.

Our Expertise
Outdoor + Active Lifestyle
Health + Fitness
Consumer Electronics
Natural Living
Home Goods
Travel + Destination Tourism
Food + Beverage
Hook + Bullet
Fashion + Lifestyle
Environmental Advocacy / Nonprofit

Roots

Purple Orange was founded in 2009 by Chris Dickey in Jackson Hole, WY. Chris brought together entrepreneurial experience, publishing leadership, and large agency experience into a culturally connected and data-driven boutique communications shop. Since then, Purple Orange has evolved into a nationally respected communications agency in the active lifestyle category with an award-winning work portfolio.

Agency Leadership
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Chris Dickey

President + Founder

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Matt Herron

Managing Director + Partner

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Christi McNeill

SVP Client Services