Category Archives: Blog With BEB

Hurricane Harvey

Thank you to everyone who has reached out to us inquiring how we’re doing during #HurricaneHarvey. The devastation in Houston is alarming. However, our fellow Houstonians continue to shine with acts of incredible selflessness & kindness. Our compound is doing great. It is dry and sustained no damage from the storm! That being said, our most valuable asset (our staff) are a bit scattered throughout the city (several had to evacuate their homes), but all 100% are safe. We are working to return to a normal business schedule and will keep you posted! Thank you for your business and patience and our prayers go out to all of the people & businesses touched by this storm! Stay safe everyone.

Solar Eclipse is Tomorrow

Tomorrow is also the total eclipse of the sun. It starts at 11:46am, maximum coverage for us to see will be at 1:15pm, and it will be complete by 2:45pm.
The next solar eclipse that can be seen from the US will be in 2024!
Don’t forget to wear protective eye wear if you want to watch it.
Check out this cool video giving you the scoop on why it’s a big deal!
https://youtu.be/7DZ4NrjBGfw

BEB WINS dotCOMM GOLD

dotCOMM Awards announced winners for the 2017 international awards competition honoring excellence in web creativity and digital communication.  BEB was awarded a GOLD dotCOMM for our Holiday Social Media Video!  Check out this multi-award winning video here.

dotCOMM Awards’ categories are the elements of the web’s evolving tools. Interactivity, content, design, social media, video, apps, blogs and influencers are all important components of digital public relations, marketing and advertising campaigns.

There were over 2,200 entries from throughout the United States, Canada and 13 other countries in the 2017 competition. Entries came from corporate marketing and communication departments, digital shops, advertising agencies, PR firms, production companies and freelancers. Entrants included designers, developers, content producers, digital artists, video professionals, account supervisors, creative directors and corporate executives.

dotCOMM Awards is administered and judged by the Association of Marketing and Communication Professionals (www.amcpros.com). The international organization consists of several thousand marketing, communication, advertising, public relations, media production and freelance professionals. AMCP oversees awards and recognition programs, provides judges and rewards outstanding achievement and service to the profession.

AMCP judges are industry professionals who look for companies and individuals whose talent exceeds a high standard of excellence and whose work serves as a benchmark for the industry.

We are thrilled to have been given such a prestigious honor!

Summer Classes SOLD OUT

Today our Marketing for Small Business Summer Seminar Series completely SOLD OUT!  This is our 4th series in a row to fill to capacity, and we are so excited.  Can’t wait to meet the many exciting businesses and entrepreneurs attending.  The classes are always interactive and a hotbed for learning.

Our next scheduled series is Marketing for Small Business, The Basics to be scheduled in January 2018.  

Direct Mail Isn’t Dead

Check out this great article by adotas

Tim Carr, the chief lifter at LIFT Agency, shares his insights on using direct mail in the digital age.

For decades, direct mail was seen as a surefire way for brands to reach consumers. But due to the rise of less expensive, more exciting digital channels, much of the marketing world has shifted away from this seemingly outdated medium.

If your digital marketing team falls into the “snail mail is dead” school of thought, consider this: Direct mail is quietly becoming a top-performing digital ROI driver for old and young audiences alike.  Read more…

Cool Again? Paper Coupons

Another great article by Sally Herships published by MARKETPLACE

The mailbox has gotten to be a pretty lonely place. But a growing group of marketers is discovering that all that room means it’s a great spot to get consumers’ attention. After all, email can get labeled as spam. Online ads can get hit with blockers and marketers need permission to text consumers.

“The one avenue that’s still open is postal mail,” said Neil O’Keefe, senior vice president of customer relationship management and content with read more…

July 2017 QR Code

Have you scanned your July QR code from the 2017 BEB-Business Extension Bureau calendar?
We have a special message for you!

You can also click here to see it!