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Bullpen Marketing named AMA Marketer of the Year Best in Category winner

Tuesday, February 1st, 2011

MOTY-Logo-2010-BOC-WINNERHOUSTON (February 1, 2011) Bullpen Marketing has been recognized as the top Houston marketing and communications services firm during 2010 by the American Marketing Association’s Houston Chapter. The Marketer of the Year 2010 Best of Category winners were determined by a vote of AMA Houston members combined with votes from a distinguished panel of local marketing practitioners and educators. Over 200 companies, organizations and institutions were nominated.

The Best of Category winners will be honored at the Marketer of the Year event on March 7, 2011 at the Alley Theatre during which the 2010 Marketer of the Year will be revealed.

“The Bullpen team is thrilled to be recognized as the best-in-class marketing and communications services firm in Houston,” adds Colin Hageney, Bullpen Marketing President. “Our customers have come to expect exceptional results from us and we deliver on that promise. This award is further proof that Bullpen delivers the ROI our clients are looking for.”

This year’s Marketer of the Year keynote speaker is Matt Biespiel, senior director, Global Brand Development, McDonald’s Corporation, who will speak on How McDonald’s Builds and Leverages its Brand.The 2009 Marketer of the Year,Blinds.com, will be on hand to announce this year’s winner. Prior winners include Kelsey-Seybold Clinic (2008), the Houston Zoo (2007), Weatherford International (2006) and the Houston Symphony (2005).

For more information about AMA Houston’s Marketer of the Year, visit . For more information about Bullpen Marketing, visit bullpenmarketing.com.

About AMA
AMA Houston is the area’s premier professional marketing organization and the nation’s second largest chapter. AMA Houston provides marketers the ability to remain competitive in today’s business environment through networking events, special interest groups and real-world educational programs. Named Chapter of the Year five times in the last seven years by AMA’s international headquarters, AMA Houston serves 1,100 members with diverse marketing expertise from a variety of industries.

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.

Bullpen Marketing Clients Receive 2010 Crystal Awards

Thursday, May 20th, 2010

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.

ArchdioceseThe 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.

Co-CathedralThe 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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The American Marketing Association Awards Colin Hageney 2009-2010 Outstanding Chapter Volunteer

Wednesday, May 5th, 2010

ColinHageney+DennisDunlap(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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Bullpen Marketing Client Named Marketer of the Year in Education

Friday, March 12th, 2010

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.

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“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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Bullpen Marketing Wins Top Marketing Award for Keeping It Real

Monday, June 9th, 2008

HOUSTON, TX (June 9, 2008) – Bullpen Marketing, a Houston-area marketing company specializing in promotional products strategy and a wide range of marketing services, won the American Marketing Association’s Crystal Award for the best Promotional Product Marketing Campaign.
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Bullpen Marketing Win Back-to-Back Awards for Logo Designs

Sunday, June 8th, 2008

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HOUSTON, TX (June 2, 2008) – Bullpen Marketing, a Houston-area marketing company specializing in promotional products strategy and a wide range of marketing services, won the American Marketing Association’s coveted Crystal Award for Logo Design this year. This is the second year in a row that Bullpen topped the extremely competitive Logo Design category. The company won it in 2007 with St. Pius X High School’s Panther, and this year with St. Agnes Academy’s Tiger.

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Bullpen Marketing Wins Two Crystal Awards for Design Projects

Friday, May 18th, 2007

American Marketing Association recognizes firm for logo design and promotional item

HOUSTON, TX (May 18, 2007) – Bullpen Marketing, a marketing firm specializing in promotional products strategy and a wide range of marketing services, received two Crystal Awards this week at an event hosted by the Houston Chapter of the American Marketing Association (AMA). Bullpen accepted awards for outstanding Logo Design and Individual Promotional Item.

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