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Kathy Hall Joins BEB

Kathy Hall joins BEB-Business Extension Bureau

Join us in welcoming Kathy Hall to our BEB Team.  Kathy is a business development manager specializing in multi-channel marketing for Houston and national markets. Kathy built a career within the Unites States Postal Service and brings 30-years of industry experience.  Her rise through the USPS included serving as a Mailing Solutions Specialist and Senior Sales Executive-HQ | Houston Division . Well versed in the connection between direct mail and digital platforms, Kathy’s expertise in marketing is an exciting addition to our business.  She earned her degree in management from Rice University and serves as a volunteer for several faith based charities and industry organizations.  Check out her profile on LinkedIn, Twitter or Facebook and connect!

 

And the Winner Is

AND THE WINNER ISAVA DIGITAL AWARD PLATINUM
Association of Marketing and Communication Professionals (AMCP)

BEB was awarded the AVA Digital Award for outstanding achievement by creative professionals involved in the concept, direction, design and production of media that is part of the evolution of digital communication. Our first place winning entry was for the use of QR Codes in our annual company interactive calendars.

The competition received over 2,500 entries from across the globe. The AVA Digital Awards is sponsored and judged by the Association of Marketing and Communication Professionals (AMCP). This international organization consists of several thousand production, marketing, advertising and free-lance professionals.

GRAPHIC EXCELLENCE AWARD
Printing Industries of the Gulf Coast (PIGC)

This annual regional print competition recognizes the finest printed materials produced by leading printers and designers in this region. We competed with over 300 participants representing over 40 companies in the Houston area. BEB is thrilled to have received three (3) honors:

Award of Merit BEB 2015 Interactive Calendars
Award of Excellence Enroll Gulf Coast Postcard – The City of Houston
Best of Direct Mail Enroll Gulf Coast Postcard – The City of Houston

The Helsley Lifetime Achievement Award
Epicomm Southwest

Epicomm-Southwest presented its lifetime achievement honor, The Helsley Family Award, to our Joy Zehrbach, BEB Vice President.

The presentation was made at the association’s 2015 annual convention in April. Since its inception in 1971, this award is presented to an individual who has demonstrated a long history of significant and outstanding achievement in the marketing service provider industry. It can only be won once, and past recipients select each new winner.  Zehrbach is the third member of BEB to be honored with the award. Ron Royall, President and CEO was given the distinguished honor last year, and his father, Robert “Bob” Royall, founder of BEB-Texas, was presented with the award in 2001.

Winner of Distinction
Houston Better Business bureau
2015-05-13 Houston BBB Awards for Excellence Winner of Distinction
This honor is in recognition of a company’s commitment to quality in the workplace and superior service to the community and businesses served. Less than .2% of companies in the Houston area are honored with this prestigious award! Judges base their decision on 10 factors surrounding each business which include changes within an industry and how the company has adapted to those changes, how the organization stays on top of the latest processes, technology and trends, and how the business has contributed to the betterment of their industry.

BEB is delighted to have been selected as a Houston BBB Winner of Distinction.

BEB Awarded BBB Winner of Distinction

2015 BBB Award of Distinction for BEBHouston – We are so proud to announce that Business Extension Bureau is this year’s recipient of the Houston Better Business Bureau’s Awards for Excellence.

Today we were presented with a Winner of Distinction statue as recognition of our company’s commitment to quality in the workplace and superior service to the community and businesses served. Less than .2% of companies in the Houston area are honored with this prestigious award!

Judges base their decision on 10 factors surrounding each business which include changes within an industry and how the company has adapted to those changes, how the organization stays on top of the latest processes, technology and trends, and how the business has contributed to the betterment of their industry.

Competition was fierce and over 1,000 people were in attendance of the sold out, main event held on May 13, 215 at the Bayou City Event Center.  We are honored to have received such a prestigious award

Ron Royall and Ro Royall

CEO, Ron Royall (L) and Executive VP, Ro Royall (R) were in attendance to receive this amazing award

2015 BBB Awards of Excellence Luncheon BEB

Over 1,000 people were in attendance at this year’s 2015 BBB Awards of Excellence Event

USPS Rate Hike Approved

2015-05-31 RATE HIKE BABYAfter three tries, the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) finally approved the proposed prices and classifications for Standard Mail, Periodicals, and Package Services yesterday.

The new pricing and classification changes for all market-dominant mail classes and competitive products take effect on May 31, 2015.   Below are the new rates:

2015-05-31 POSTAL RATES Standard & First Class 2015-05-31 POSTAL RATES NON PROFITWould you like a 2015 BEB POSTAL RATE CARD?  These cards are double sided with nonprofit rates on one side, and for profit Standard & First-Class rates on the other.  They also include handy dimension minimums/maximums and other mailing requirements.  Printed on sturdy card stock and measuring at 9″ high X 8″ wide, these cards are excellent reference material and they are FREE!  If you would like one mailed to you, click here.

Zehrbach Wins the Helsley

Joy Zehrbach and Ron Royall BEBdataCongratulations to our Joy Z for receiving the Helsley Award for Lifetime Achievement by Epicomm SW this weekend. This award has very special meaning to us as it was bestowed upon our President & CEO Ron Royall last year. Our founder, Bob Royall received the award in 1994! The award can only be won once and the winner is chosen by all previous recipients.

Congratulations to Joy Zehrbach, Vice President, Business Extension Bureau!

 

BEB TX WINS PLATINUM

2015-02-01 AVA DIGITAL AWARD BEB WINS PLATINUMPlatinum is the highest honor received within the AVA Digital Award annual competition. It recognizes outstanding achievement by creative professionals involved in the concept, direction, design and production of media that is part of the evolution of digital communication. Our winning entry was for the use of QR Codes in our annual company interactive calendars.

The competition this year received over 2,500 entries from across the globe. The AVA Digital Awards is sponsored and judged by the Association of Marketing and Communication Professionals (AMCP). This international organization consists of several thousand production, marketing, advertising and free-lance professionals. We thank all of our valued clients and partners for continued opportunities to serve them.

You can see our winning entry by clicking here.