About The Manual
What we do
The Manual is an online and newsletter publication that exists to show everyone how to live a more engaged life. Our expert journalists, and guest contributors provide hand-curated lists, how-to’s and advice in the following categories: travel, watches, men’s Fashion & Style, men’s haircare, men’s cologne, men’s footwear, nutrition, cocktail recipes, food recipes, coffee, tea, workout routines, cigars, outdoor camping, skiing, snowboarding, auto, Formula 1 and more. With years of experience, we are experts in the mentioned fields and also have guest experts contribute to our editorial coverage.
We also work hard to surface the best deals and sales on the latest products, hotels and airfares and more to help you save lots of money as you plan your next adventure.
Why we do it
Founded in 2012 in Portland, Oregon, The Manual has developed an excellent team of seasoned expert writers around the world who test all the gear, shake the cocktails, cook the food, interview the experts, and meet with the brands we cover. We are passionate about life and excited to share our experience and the stories of others with you!
Meet the team
You’ve got a lot on your mind, and The Manual’s team of editors and authors want to help you decide what to wear, where to travel to, which gear is best for you, and so much more. We’re focused on surfacing great insights aimed at your unique lifestyle and needs, all with keen attention to what’s best for you.
Publisher/CEO
Ian Bell is Publisher & Founder of Digital Trends Media Group, which includes sites such as The Manual, Digital Trends, Digital Trends en Español (DTES), 21Oak, NewFolks, PawTracks, and more.
Ian Bell founded The Manual more than a decade ago, and is an aficionado of hand-crafted cocktails, bourbon, Formula 1, and watches. He likes to spend his free time traveling with his family and discovering new brands.
Editor
Nicole is editor of The Manual, PawTracks, 21Oak, NewFolks, and HappySprout. She previously held editorial positions at publications in the hospitality and soap opera industries — Hotel Business, InspireDesign, and Soaps In Depth. While she is an avid traveler, she has yet to meet her evil look-alike.
In her free time, Nicole loves planning road trips and trying to make tomato sauce as good as her grandmother’s.
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Creative
Greg Mombert
Studio Director
Chris Hagan
Production Assistant & Junior Video Editor
Corey Thompson
Senior Visual Designer
Commerce
Commerce Editor
Digital Trends Media Group
Digital Trends Media Group is an award-winning publishing company encompassing a number of millennial-focused media brands including Digital Trends and Digital Trends en Español; men’s lifestyle publication The Manual; and a number of other popular titles. With easy-to-understand reviews and entertaining news and videos, Digital Trends Media Group serves more than 125 million unique visitors each month across partners and platforms. The company’s syndication partners include Apple TV, Android TV, ABC News, Roku, Oath, Fire TV, Atmosphere, DailyMotion, and more. Digital Trends Media Group is headquartered in Portland, OR.
For more information, visit DTMG.co.
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Contact Us
The Manual is part of is part of Digital Trends Media Group (DTMG).
Office
6420 S Macadam Ave, Suite 216
Portland, OR 97239
Departments
Editorial
For general editorial suggestions and comments, or to submit press releases and news stories: editorial@themanual.com
The Manual does not accept third-party article submissions.
Reviews
For all product testing inquiries, please fill out our Product Testing and ReviewsForm. We’ll add your product to the queue and reach back out if we determine it’s a good fit for our brand.
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Telephone: (503) 342-2890, Option 6
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