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Business of the Year

The votes are in, the decision was ratified, and the date is set … the award for the 2011 Business of the Year goes to Namify, LLC.

The Springville Chamber of Commerce has selected Namify™ as Business of the Year, to be presented at an honorary banquet on January 18th at the Springville Art Museum.

The criteria for selection included: a clear demonstration of leadership, sound business practices, community involvement, and a strong trend of performance and sustained growth.

Namify™ CEO, Christopher Jensen, will be in attendance to accept the award on behalf of the Namify™ family.

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Employee of the Month: Tim Hulse

Congratulations to Tim Hulse for being voted as our Employee of the Month of January! Tim has been with Namify™ for 3 ½ years and currently works as the Engraving Line Lead. Originally from Orlando, FL he now lives in Springville, UT with his wife Lisa, who works as a Sales Executive for Nametags.com in this same building. Tim is a man of many talents . . . he has studied music, played the trumpet, sang classical music, been the lead in a high school musical, worked as an auto mechanic for several years, and much more. Tim thinks working at Namify™ is great because he can be both mechanically minded and creative. He likes to set goals for himself and his team and be able to reach them. His favorite thing about working at Namify™ is the sense that we are all a part of a team. He feels we are all working towards the goal of exceeding the customers’ expectations, and we would doanything that is necessary to accomplish this goal.

Fun Facts:
Favorite Season: Fall
Self-Description in 3-5 words: Bionic, Accountable, Transparent, Unified, Precise

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Expansion and Strategy: Looking West

Fresh off a record-setting year, Namify™ Chairman, Bryan Welton Jr., announced their approval for expansion into a second U.S. branch location, to be opened up March 8th in Portland, Oregon. Additionally, the Board of Directors selected inside-hire David Komp to spearhead the expansion as Branch Manager of the Portland office.
Namify LLC is nationally recognized for their promotional manufacturing (screen
printing, embroidery, engraving , wide-format printing, etc), graphic design, and brand management services. The branch location in Portland is intended as the first of many regional locations to come, as Namify™ prepares to offer even more direct service to a growingly dynamic customer base.

“Our business is to vitalize people’s brands, the very concepts that are dear and guarded by our customers, and to do it more efficiently than anyone else in America,” explained Welton. “These additional locations will allow us to increase our availability, visibility, and trust-relationships with clients in their own market area.”

Namify CEO, Christopher Jensen, was pleased with the unanimous choice of David Komp for the Branch Manager position. “David has a great sense for business, he has a winning attitude, and above all he understands how important Customer Service is to our team,” said Jensen.

Mr. Komp is currently employed as the Customer Service Manager at Namify™ headquarters in Springville, UT. Having been with the company for two years, he will finish out his given responsibilities in Utah at the end of February, and prepare for the ribbon cutting ceremony in Portland two weeks later.

“Opening the Portland branch will be an amazing opportunity,” said Komp. “It is a
diverse, yet very tight-knit metropolitan area where we have quite a large grouping of clients. The face-to-face interaction there will allow me to do what I love most … building relationships and making those same people look smart and amazing.”

Initially, Namify™ intends to house processes at each location that allow for 24-hour turnaround on small to mid-size jobs, and then cooperate with headquarters to meet any high-volume needs.

The store location in Portland, as well as the details of their ribbon cutting ceremony will be released at a later time. Worldwide, Namify™ serves over 120,000 customers, including over 60% of Fortune 500 businesses.

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A Monumental Celebration

This year’s Christmas Party was fun-filled with lasting tributes, pivotal announcements, and loads of laughs.

The unveiling of the new name and company logo evoked standing applause from an audience of 400 employees and guests, gathered at company headquarters in Springville, Utah. The excitement, in part, was attributed to now having a solid name to accurately depict our broadened capabilities. Originally founded as The Nametag Source in 2001, then changed to Namifiers in 2006, Namify has far outgrown its beginnings of just making nametags and placards for other local businesses. Over the past decade, we have incorporated an array of in-house processes that empower clients from all industries to handle their branding needs with one universally-competitive producer.

“We feel strongly that altering our brand to Namify will sure up our relevancy in the global marketplace,” Welton explained in a separate interview. “We are very well-rooted on the manufacturing side, but we have also dedicated an equally-aggressive pace to pre and post-production support in terms of graphic design, brand management, search engine optimization, and other marketing services. To ‘namify’ and to brand are synonymous; we capture the whole experience into one affordable, client-driven solution.”

Mr. Welton revealed that our company will press forward under the executive direction of Christopher R. Jensen, who has occupied our position of Chief Operations Officer for the previous eight years. Having been with the company from its founding, Jensen was the clear candidate to help maximize Namify’s impact in the coming years.

“It is always humbling and exhilarating to step into this type of a role,” said Jensen. “We have such a great mentor, associate, and friend in Bryan, and I am very enthused to further execute strategy with him and the Board of Directors to grow the Namify family.”

Scott Bishop was mildly excited to win an ipad ;)

Lots of laughs courtesy of Cary Long

 

 

Namify Employee of the Year: Kevin Wright


Jen Larios rewarded for a record-breaking performance

A heart-felt tribute to our mentor and friend Bryan L. Welton, Jr

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Employee of the Year: Kevin Wright

Congratulations to Kevin Wright for being selected as both our Employee of the Month for December andthe Namify Employee of the Year for 2011. Kevin has been with Namify for over 4 years, working in both Production and Sales. He has proven himself as an assertive leader in Sales, setting most every individual sales record in the company.

Kevin is originally from Anaheim, CA. He has been married for a year and a half and recently built a home in Spanish Fork about six months ago. He is big sportsfan … loves to play golf and watch both BYU sports and his brother play high school basketball. The things that Kevin enjoys most about Namify are the great people, the fun atmosphere, and the “sky’s the limit” type of opportunity.

Favorite Season: Golf season
Self-Description in 3-5 words: Awesome, Intelligent, Dominating Sales Person
Where he plans to go with his 2 ROUND TRIP TICKETS to anywhere in theworld: England

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Employee of the Month: Trevor Watts

Congratulations to Trevor Watts for being voted as our Employee of the Month of November! Trevor has been with Namifiers since August as a proofer in Graphics. He is also a student at Provo College in the Graphic and Web Design program and has one year left before he graduates. If he’s not spending time with his family, Trevor says he’s pretty much doing all things design related, whether it’s learning or creating. His favorite thing about working for Namifiersis that he gets to know lots of good people, and learn the production end of design as he enjoys learning how to design things so that they are print-ready from the start.

Fun Facts:
Favorite Season: Autumn
Nickname: I’ve always been really thin, so people used to call me “T-bone.” That didn’t stick after High School, though.
Self-Description in 3-5 words: I’m a fun guy.

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Namifiers Sponsors the Utah Valley Executive Summit

Over 200 business, civic, and educational leaders came together at Sundance Resort on September 21st for the 2011 Executive Summit. For the 3rd year in a row, Namifiers stepped up as a sponsor to help make the event possible. The day consisted of 15 guest speakers, addressing a wide variety of pertinent topics affecting Utah County citizens.

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5-Peat Honors

Each year, the Mountain West Capital Network reviews thousands of applications in anticipation of honoring the top 100 fastest growing businesses in the state of Utah. And on October 6th for the 5th straight year, Namifiers was called to the stage to receive recognition. There to represent Namifiers and receive congratulations from Utah Governor Gary Herbert was Melanie Hansen.

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Halloween Party

Costume Contest Winners:

Cutest Couple: Paul and Jesse Shin

Most Like Costume Character: David Komp

Sweetest Costume: Melanie Hansen

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pumpkin Contest Winner:

Megamind Pumpkin: Brad Gasaway

 

Desk Decorating Contest:

Best Decorated: Chelsea Kirkwood

Spookiest: Karen Rodeback

 

Great costumes everyone!

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Adding A Little Flavor

Our “Hydrify” station is up and running … and quickly becoming the favorite pit stop throughout the day-to-day. In addition to the variety of Coke and Pepsi products that are now free to consume, on Mondays and Wednesdays, employees are welcome come get a Beef Hotdog from the hotdog cooker during their lunch hours.

Plus, this past month we held a Pulled-Pork Sandwich Party to coronate the new favorite area. Thanks again to our Admin team and to everyone for making Namifiers an even cooler place to work.

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The Doming Effect

One of the latest items to join the Namifiers offering is Domed Nametags. Doming involves the application of a clear resin to a Digitally Printed Nametag, creating a nifty bubble effect that really catches the eye. The resin, by default, also adds a generous layer of protection, thereby extending the life of each tag. And Doming isn’t just limited to Digitally Printed Nametags … it can be used to spice up Custom Printed Badge Reels and Stickers as well.

We offer a shout out to Scott Bishop for heading up the research and development of this process as part of his responsibilities with Custom Assembly!

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Employee of the Month: DeAnne Wood

Congratulations to DeAnne Wood for being voted as our Employee of the Month for October! DeAnne has been working with Namifiers for two years as a Sales Executive. She is from Las Vegas, has been married to her husband for almost 3 years, and is expecting a baby boy in February! DeAnne’s favorite thing about Namifiers is that she loves the people here. Outside of work, she enjoys the outdoors (at least in nice weather . . . once winter comes around she says she becomes a hermit :) ).

Favorite Season: Fall!!!

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Halloween Workspace Decorating Contest

When: October 3-31, 2011 with winners announced at the Halloween Party

Where: Your office, desk, pod, line, etc.

Who may participate: All Namifiers employees. You may choose to participate individually or as a team with you area.
Please be smart with safety: no open flames, sharp objects, tripping hazards, etc. Also, please use sticky putty or tape; no excessive nail holes.

Prizes will be awarded for winners in various categories. See the flyers for more details!

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Racin’ for Greyson

Friends and supporters from all over gathered at Foothill Elementary on September 24th to participate in Racin’ For Greyson. This event, conceived by our CEO Bryan Welton Jr., offered a chance for the Namifiers family to come together for one of their own. As you know, the namesake for the race is Greyson Brown, son of Joe Brown in our Graphics Department. Greyson’s rare health condition leaves him teetering a foggy line for the future, but with more research and treatment, the family and physicians can better assess and increase his chance for survival.

It was truly touching to get behind such a cause, and more touching to witness the generosity of so many, including complete strangers. Over 300 people stepped up to contribute to this fund raiser, whether by participating in the race, volunteering their time, sponsoring, or making donations.

We’re please to note that out of the Namifiers race participants, CEO Bryan Welton outpaced the rest to finish line. For his victory, Bryan received a commemorative Racin’ For Greyson 1st Place plaque and brag ging rights as “King of Fitness” here at work. Will we see another victorious when we hold the event again next year … well, that depends on you.

Thank you to all those helped make it a success for Greyson!

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Mitchel Rodeback on Stage

On Tuesday, September 6th at 7:00pm, Mitchel Rodeback, son of our very own Karen Rodeback will be performing LIVE at Comedy Sportz in Provo (36 West Center St.). Tickets are only $1 at the door to come enjoy the loads of laughs and support these aspiring comedians. Mitchel is a graduate of the “Comedy Boot Camp” that is held in Salt Lake City and is also a part of the newly formed Improv Club at Provo High.

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Namifiers Hosts Utah Business Leaders

On August 17th, Namifiers hosted the UV Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors meeting here at their Springville facility. The Chamber Board consists of 50 business and educational leaders from all over Utah County, and they meet each month to further initiatives to make Utah Valley a better place to live and do business. The board members were very generous in their compliments of our facility, production capabilities, and the overall organization of the event.

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Check out These 2 Recent Responses to Customer Satisfaction Surveys

1) from Barb – Washington D.C.
“This is what I posted on my Facebook wall and that of my organization (and yours!): ‘Wow. The people and the service at Namifiers, LLC. ROCKS!! I’ve only had occasion to buy nametags and banners so far, but if the quality of those items is any indication, ANYTHING they sell at Namifiers.com will be top-notch. Rush last minute complex and large order printed and shipped within 4 HOURS of my approval of the proof. Best customer service ever. Seriously.’

Then, I went to my husband and said, ‘You know, when we retire, I want to move someplace that still believes in customer service, like Namifiers.’ No joke. Don’t worry, you don’t have to make space for us. We’ll just find a nice place close by. LOL”

2) from Jessica – Chicago, IL
“I actually had a dream that my name tag came in and it was huge like 2’ x 4’ and it had fish swimming in it. Needless to say my ‘dream’ did not come true and I received a perfect name tag that I was beyond happy with. I worked with a great representative who always responded quickly and nicely. It was a really great experience and I will definitely shop here again! Thanks!” -

What’s even funnier is that someone else saw that we posted this on Facebook and wrote the following:
“In Chinese dream interpretation, fish are great omens of good fortune. Associated with the name tag would portend success in whatever endeavor the name tag was order to facilitate. I’d follow up with that customer to see if anything surprising or extremely gratifying happens while wearing the tag.”

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Heroism and Social Media

Most of you are aware that we post challenges on our Namifiers Facebook page each Wednesday and give away weekly prizes. Well, this last month, this practice actually made a big difference for one of our non-profit customers representing the cause, Montgomery Stop Trafficking Now, which fights to prevent illegal exploitation of children. They were following our weekly posts and ended up winning a 4’ x 8’ Banner to help publicize their upcoming events. Their organization expressed deep gratitude for the sign and a great willingness to spread the word about Namifiers.

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Employee of the Month: Jordan Draper

Congratulations to Jordan Draper for being voted as our Employee of the Month of September! Jordan has been with Namifiers for 14 months, working with our Textile Printing. Jordan is from American Fork, Utah and is the 5th out of 6 children. One of his favorite hobbies includes fly fishing (a convenient hobby to have in Utah).

Fun Facts:
Favorite Season: Print Season
Self-Description in 3-5 words: Most Awesomest Ever

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Have Another . . .

On August 12th, our executive officers treated us once more to the best dogs this side of the Mississippi :) . We’re grateful for each chance to come together and build comradery.

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Extreme Home Makeover!

This past month, ABC television began filming their latest edition of Extreme Home  Makeover, scheduled to air to the public in December. Why is this relevant news for the Unifier? Well, the cast and crew will be wearing lanyards that were made right here at Namifiers. If you plan to tune in to the show, be on the lookout for our amazing product.

In fact, by way of trivia, can you name (or guess) of any other times that Namifiers products have been televised? Submit your answers in response to this post on our Namifiers Blog (blog.namifiers.com) for a chance to win a customized Namifiers fashion polo.

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Racin’ for Greyson

Many of you are well acquainted with our talented Director of Graphics, Joe Brown. You may or may not be as familiar with his wife and children, particularly the condition of their youngest, Greyson.

Greyson was born in 2009 with a singularly rare disease that was ultimately deemed closest to Nemaline Myopathy. The symptoms include low muscle tone, respiratory weakness, and intestinal difficulties . . .  these alone can be very difficult for adults to deal with, but to small children, it is particularly life-threatening because of the way it leaves one defenseless against other illnesses.

Shortly after birth, it became very apparent that Greyson’s bout would be a race against time to diagnose and determine the right, ongoing treatment to help him survive.

Our CEO, Bryan Welton Jr., has kept close tabs on Greyson’s condition and progress. And, understanding the weightiness of such a challenge, has asked to rally our Namifiers “family” to help put on a community event to celebrate and support the most worthy cause of all … life.

On Saturday, September 24th, 2011, Namifiers will direct a 5K Fun Run to benefit the Greyson Foundation, furthering the treatment and research towards this unique illness. The event will kick off at 8am from Foothill Elementary School (921 North 1240 East) in Orem, UT.

We encourage all Namifiers to get involved to make this a success for one of our own. We’ll need many volunteers the morning of to ensure that things go smoothly. If you are willing and able to help for a few hours that morning, please notify Melanie Hansen at Melanie@Namifiers. com. Those wanting to participate in the run can register at namifiers.com/5KforGreyson. Tell your families and friends!

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Namifiers Lands on Inc. 5000 for 5th Year in a Row

New York’s own Inc. Magazine selected Namifiers to the Inc. 5000 for the 5th year in a row. The Inc 5000 list is an annual publication that touts the fastest growing private companies in America. The eligible companies are evaluated by revenue growth over the previous three fiscal years. Namifiers has been featured on the list each year since 2007, with it’s best ranking coming at #717. This years official rankings will be made available to the public towards the end of August.

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Springville Chamber Business of the Month

Namifiers was awarded Business of the Month for the month of August by the Springville Chamber of Commerce. The selection committee chose Namifiers for its positive impact locally with job growth, economic stimulation, and community involvement. Namifiers had received the honor once before in 2007.

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Namifiers Management Retreats

During the month of July, our CEO Bryan Welton Jr. hosted several training/vision retreats at his family’s cabin in Mount Pleasant, UT. The retreats gave managers the opportunity to:

1) Step away from the day-to-day work environment to elevate perspective

2) Refresh themselves on the principles of growth and professional development

3) Participate in team building exercises

4) Align their respective goals with the company mission statement.

Thanks goes out to the Weltons for their welcoming and dedicated leadership, and to the executive assistants for all their hard work behind the scenes to make it happen.

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