In late March of 2011 the Wall Street Journal released a study finding Portland, Oregon, to be the the 2nd most miserable city in the U.S. The Joy Team founder and Chief Joy Officer, Michele M. Larsen, has found much evidence to the contrary. In fact, looking at photos taken in recent years for her blogs, ISpyJoy.com and LicensePlateWisdom.com as […]
Wondering what to do for your holiday greeting card this year? We’ve got you covered! Join us on Sunday, November 21st from noon to 3 pm in the Hula Boy parking lot (12th and Washington) in Vancouver for the Holiday JOY Photo Shoot. The fabulous photog Kate Singh of Aevum Images will take a photo of YOU (free!) in front […]
Ever heard the “if a tree falls in the woods and no one is there to hear it, does it make any sound?” question? So, if a joyful billboard goes up in a city and people don’t comment on it, is it spreading any joy? The answer is YES. But fortunately we know this because people do comment on the […]
The Vancouver billboard Love Your Life (brought to you by Ronnie Noize of SoHo Marketing Institute) is back up! Thank you Clear Channel and Ronnie Noize for spreading joy in Vancouver!!!
Hough Elementary in Vancouver, Washington, has a poster from The Joy Team up in the window of their Volunteer Center, which faces the main lobby of the school. A true community school, Hough is in the heart of downtown Vancouver and is one of the few schools to have its own foundation. The Hough Foundataion supports the children of Hough […]
Vancouver’s billboard is up! It’s on the corner of 4th Plain & Ft Vancouver, facing east and looking bright and lovely! Did you miss the news coverage on KOIN and FOX? Watch the FOX segment here.
As you’re driving to work or a board meeting or a dentist appointment today you might see a big yellow billboard reminding you to choose joy. Or maybe one nudging you to believe in yourself. Or maybe one boldly declaring You are totally awesome! Believe your eyes. You can choose joy, you can believe in yourself, and yes, you really […]
We have the location list and are thrilled to announce 8 billboards will be going up around Portland and Vancouver NEXT WEEK! Beginning April 5th they’ll pop up in the metro area. Want to know where? Check back here on Monday, April 5th for a list of locations. Wahooo!!
Portland, Oregon, is known for many things: great food carts, a fierce love of bicycling, putting a bird on it, keeping it weird; and now putting up 100 positive messages on billboards, bus shelters and buildings. The Joy Team launched an outdoor ad campaign for happiness in April 2010 and, with the support of local businesses, has been putting up inspiring and optimistic messages ever since. On January 5th at 9:00 AM, the 100th positive message went up on a billboard in Portland on the corner of NE Weidler and 1st Ave. KGW was there to capture the moment.
