Is your CMO housebroken?

Amy Foster Trenz

By Kaitlyn Gunn, Senior Client Performance Manager   At G5, he has to be if he wants to come to work. Ryno, my 5lb Maltese, considers himself G5’s CMO. That’s short for Chief Morale Officer. Like all dogs at G5, Ryno’s task is large and not to be taken lightly: improve employee morale. Not just … Read More

G5 Featured in Associated Press: “With a few rules, dogs and offices can mix well”

Amy Foster Trenz

In the recent Associated Press article, “With a few rules, dogs and offices can mix well,” G5 Human Resources Manager Keeli Hyde shares how workplace dogs can promote healthy habits for workers. The article explores some surprising ways in which dogs can contribute to a healthy work environment though Hyde cautions, “manners matter.” Common sense tips … Read More

With a few rules, dogs and offices can mix well

Amy Foster Trenz

By Melissa Kossler Dutton – Associated Press   No one at the Ohio chapter of The Nature Conservancy enjoys going to meetings more than Annie. Once, she was even disciplined for attending a meeting to which she was not invited.   Annie, a mixed-breed dog who belongs to a staff member, is a welcome addition to … Read More

Inc. Magazine Names G5 one of America’s Top Small Company Workplaces

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Bend-based Software Firm Tops the List with Outstanding Work Environment BEND, OR – May 26, 2011 News   G5, the leading provider of vertical-specific Local Marketing Solutions for mid-market companies, was named one of the 50 2011 Top Small Company Workplaces by Inc. magazine and Winning Workplaces in Inc.’s June issue. The annual contest recognizes … Read More

7 Reasons Why Every Company Should Have Autonomy Day

Amanda Patterson

By Amanda Patterson, MarCom Manager G5’s second Autonomy Day was held on Thursday and Friday, May 19-20. Once again, all G5ers were allowed to do whatever they wanted for a day, and then prepare presentations of the results for a 3pm All Hands Meeting on Friday. And again the results were surprising, funny and brilliant. … Read More

The Internet: Look How Far We’ve Come…

Amy Foster Trenz

Reflecting on this archive from The Today Show made us all very proud of how far we’ve come. From @’s to mobile apps, dear Internet, you never cease to reinvent yourself. Today, we believe you’re here to stay.   Today Show 1994 – What Is Internet? – Watch more Funny Videos

Core Values Optimized: G5’s First-Ever Autonomy Day

Amy Foster Trenz

By Amy Belasen   On Thursday, January 13, 2011, G5 employees took part in our first ever company-wide creative thinking experiment – Autonomy Day. The premise: Employees were granted a full day to break from their regular workloads in favor of self-directed solo or team projects that might ultimately benefit the company and our clients. … Read More

G5 Hits The Big Hundred

Amy Foster Trenz

By Amanda Patterson, MarCom Manager   In this first week of the New Year, G5 reached a major milestone. Our newest employee  (Josh Sullivan, Senior Software Engineer)  became G5’s 100th hire.   I was hire #59 back in June. In just six short months, our workforce has nearly doubled. We’ve expanded from a single office on the … Read More

Another Side of Search: The G500

Amy Foster Trenz

by Amy Belasen   As the largest and fastest growing provider of vertical-specific Local Marketing Solutions, we help mid-market companies achieve record results. Our software platform hosts a variety of service offerings, including Search Marketing. But during this time of year, there’s another side of search at G5: searching for those items and experiences that … Read More

Drumroll, please.

Amy Foster Trenz

Ladies and gentleman, we’re proud to present the new G5platform.com. Replete with information about our services, solutions, clients, and our photogenic team, we believe our new site better represents us—our unique Core Values, our love of Bend, and our thirst for excellence in everything that we do. From vertical specific solutions to the pièce de … Read More

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