Bullpen Marketing has announced the addition of Cindy Gertner to their Marketing team in the role of Account Manager.  Prior to Bullpen, Cindy specialized in magazine and radio advertising, marketing, and promotional product sales for more than 20 years in Houston and Washington, DC.

“It’s great to add Cindy to our team,” adds Robert Melvin, Bullpen Marketing COO. “She has had an instant impact bringing a wealth of experience and industry insights to our company.”

Prior to Bullpen, Cindy worked for a series of publications including Oil and Gas Digest, Houston Living and Houston City and “D” Magazines, where she was the Territory Manager in charge of developing special Travel Sections for the Texas Gulf Coast. She was a principal in Gertner Cavazos LLC, Creative Promotional Products as well as Director of Marketing for Scott Gertner’s Skybar and Grille, a live R&B/Jazz venue and Scott Gertner’s Sportsbar Live in Houston.

About Bullpen Marketing: Bullpen Marketing is a Houston-based marketing firm that offers many services ranging from print and web design to promotional products. As a fully integrated marketing agency, it specializes in helping companies and schools improve the way they promote the value of their products and services. Core areas of expertise include strategic planning, branding, academic and web marketing. Its clients range from elementary schools to Fortune 500 corporations. Founded in 1997, Bullpen is one of Houston’s fastest growing marketing and promotional products companies with both local and national accounts. Bullpen is the preferred supplier for the American Marketing Association. Other clients include the National Association of Stock Plan Professionals, NACE International, and the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston. Bullpen is a member of the Advertising Specialty Institute (ASI), American Marketing Association (AMA), Promotional Products Association International (PPAI), and the National Catholic Education Association (NCEA). Learn more at www.bullpenmarketing.com.

Houston (May 20, 2010) – Bullpen Marketing is proud to announce three clients which received the American Marketing Association’s Houston Crystal Awards this past Thursday. The Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston received the AMA Crystal Award for Corporate Citizenship, Co-Cathedral for Promotional Product and St. Pius X High School for Outdoor Advertising.

The Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston won in the category of Corporate Citizenship for their Steps for Students campaign, which is an annual 5K race to provide financial aid for inner city students attending Catholic Schools. Bullpen Marketing donated the design for posters, brochures, t-shirts, advertisements and more to spread support for the campaign.

The Co-Cathedral received the Promotional Product award due to their outstanding fundraising using carved stone crosses. The recent purchase of the old Federal Reserve building left the Co-Cathedral needing more funds to create an appropriate work space. Bullpen Marketing helped their fundraising efforts by creating crosses from the Co-Cathedral’s limestone surplus as limited, numbered memorabilia.

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(CHICAGO, May 05, 2010) – Colin Hageney, President of Bullpen Marketing, was named 2009-2010 International Volunteer of the Year (VOY) by the American Marketing Association (AMA). Mr. Hageney has been an AMA member for over fourteen years and served in various leadership roles including President of the Houston Chapter and President of the National Professional Chapters Council (PCC). The award was presented in Chicago at the annual AMA Leadership Summit, a conference for 300+ AMA volunteer chapter leaders.

“Over the course of his volunteer work with the AMA, Colin has given tirelessly to the AMA organization, both at a local and a national level”, said Dennis Dunlap, Chief Executive Officer of the AMA.  “His efforts towards deeper membership penetration and mentorship of chapter leaders has been invaluable.  We greatly value his past and ongoing contributions to the success of the AMA”

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Houston (May 5, 2010) – Bullpen Marketing was honored with the prestigious 2010 Pinnacle Award at the annual Better Business Bureau Awards (BBB) showcase today. The award is the BBB’s highest honor. The company was recognized for the third consecutive year for their dedication to customer service, team involvement, and charitable work. The BBB uses a strict set of criteria when judging award entries, which includes evaluating the company’s willingness to give back to the community, its ability to resolve problematic customer service issues, and its drive to inspire employees to better themselves in the course of their work.

Bullpen Marketing has been dedicated to customer service and community involvement since its inception in 1997. Within the past year, the company has sponsored numerous events for non-profit organizations such as the American Cancer Society and the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston. Bullpen has also donated marketing and design work as well as time and funds to many different causes including Catholic Charities’ Young Professionals Group, the Spirit of Charity Gala, Glam Girls and Steps For Students just to name a few.

“This is a great honor for our team who strives constantly to find more ways to offer value to our clients”, says Colin Hageney, President of Bullpen Marketing. Hageney adds, “The road to exceptional customer service is a never ending journey at Bullpen Marketing.”

About Bullpen Marketing: Bullpen Marketing is a Houston-based marketing firm that offers many services ranging from print and web design to promotional products. As a fully integrated marketing agency, it specializes in helping companies and schools improve the way they promote the value of their products and services. Core areas of expertise include strategic planning, branding, academic and web marketing. Its clients range from elementary schools to Fortune 500 corporations. Founded in 1997, Bullpen is one of Houston’s fastest growing marketing and promotional products companies with both local and national accounts. Bullpen is the preferred supplier for the American Marketing Association. Other clients include the National Association of Stock Plan Professionals, NACE International, and the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston. Bullpen is a member of the Advertising Specialty Institute (ASI), American Marketing Association (AMA), Promotional Products Association International (PPAI), and the National Catholic Education Association (NCEA). Learn more at www.bullpenmarketing.com.

Houston (February 18, 2010) – St. Pius X High School, a long time client of Bullpen Marketing, has been recognized as the top Houston education (elementary/secondary) marketer by the American Marketing Association’s Houston Chapter. The 40 Best of Category winners were determined by a vote of AMA Houston members combined with votes from a panel of local marketing and business leaders and educators.

“We’re very proud of our ‘Start Here. Go Anywhere.’ Campaign,” said Donna Pollard, O.P., and head of school at St. Pius X. “Not only has it had a favorable impact on our admissions, but it has also positively raised awareness about St. Pius X High School and its place among Houston’s secondary schools. We’re honored to have been recognized by the Houston chapter of the American Marketing Association.”

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Las Vegas (January 13, 2009) – Bullpen Marketing, a Houston-based marketing firm, received a 2010 Pyramid Nominee Award from the 52nd annual PPAI Pyramid Awards Show in Las Vegas. This was the company’s fourth Pyramid Award received in three consecutive years. The ceremony, hosted by the Promotional Products Association International (PPAI), recognizes the best promotional product marketing campaigns around the world.

“Creativity and effectiveness are key to winning this much coveted award,” said Steve Slagle, CAE, PPAI president. “As these winning programs illustrate, there is no limit to the application of a promotional products program.”

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TREVOSE, PA (January 7, 2010) – Advertising Specialty Institute® has named the members voted onto its Marketing/PR advisory board along with three other boards.  Hundreds of ASI member companies voted during the online balloting period to help choose leaders of the boards.

“Marketing is my passion and the foundation on which we do everything at Bullpen, “ says Colin Hageney, president of Bullpen Marketing.  “It’s a thrill to be recognized by my peers and to assist ASI with taking their marketing efforts to the next level.”

The boards will meet regularly to discuss and debate important issues affecting the marketplace and participating leaders will recommend and take action to drive the industry forward.  The new boards join ASI’s existing advisory boards for ASI Show, ASI Education and ASI’s six magazines.  All boards meet in-person at least once each year and via quarterly conference calls.
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