BlueGrace Logistics was featured on Fox & Friends segment “On the Job Hunt” on Fox News Channel on Tuesday, February 4! This segment discusses companies that are currently hiring. They mentioned how we have open positions in both our Tampa and Chicago office, including sales, customer service and operations.
However, there were some errors in the segment that need to be addressed. In the first mention of BlueGrace, the reporter mispronounces our name, saying “BlueGrass Logistics…” Yea, like the music. Just so you know, we’re not hiring banjo players!
They then go onto to describe us a company who does “bubble-wrapping” and say that we’ll “take care of the tape for you.” Well, that is not remotely close to what we do.
We are true consultants. To simplify it, think of BlueGrace Logistics as the Expedia of freight (no pun intended). We have a full staff of freight experts and have built a proprietary and cutting-edge transportation management system called BlueShip. We are the middleman between customers and transportation carriers to provide more options to businesses and bring in more revenue to carriers. Overall, our business model drives productivity into our industry.
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“I never thought MMA would be this exposed to the world or had the potential to grow this large,” says Curran.
We couldn’t agree more! Dana White has done an incredible job with the UFC brand and put mixed martial arts (MMA) on the map as one of the world’s fastest growing sports. BlueGrace admires the fan growth and dedication White has built through the UFC’s social media efforts and fan engagement.
At BlueGrace Logistics we strive to offer that same level of engagement and satisfaction to small and large businesses throughout the U.S. Bobby Harris, President and CEO, built BlueGrace Logistics with individuals needs top of mind. We pride ourselves in our family-like work environment, customer service, and carrier partner relations. We find our sponsorship of MMA fighters to be a great fit for our company’s personality – dedicated, outgoing, and real. The UFC® caters to the desires of its fans by offering packed fight card events, one-on-one experiences via social media and fan expos, and by taking care of its athletes.
With the help of Pat “HD” Barry, BlueGrace Logistics offered that unforgettable fan experience to a die-hard MMA fan and Afghanistan combat veteran through the YouDontKnowShip MMA campaign. Nick Colgin was the lucky winner of 2 UFC on Fox 3 tickets after he followed BlueGrace and tweeted “#YouDontKnowShip” in response to Pat Barry’s instruction,
“GIVING AWAY 2 TIX TO MY FIGHT!! TWEET #YouDontKnowShip to @MyBlueGrace IN THE NEXT 3HRS TO WIN!!! MUST BE FOLLOWING TO WIN!!! DRAWING @ 8PM,” tweets HD.
Nick Colgin tweets at UFC on Fox 3, "This what being a fan of @MyBlueGrace on twitter will get you. Here with my Marine OIF buddy @ufc"
The company was honored to award the tickets to a grateful fan and hero to our country. Colgin shared his experience live on Twitter by tweeting pictures and updates about the fights. Read the incredible story of Colgin’s experience in Afghanistan in “Paratrooper Saves French Soldier’s Life.” Feel free to share your support and thank him for his service by commenting below.
Learn more about a career with BlueGrace today by emailing our team and following @BGCareers on Twitter! We’re currently seeking talented and energetic folks to represent our National Sales Department! Join one of the most dynamic teams in the logistics industry and apply today!
-Samantha Hill, Community Manager Twitter: SamHill_BG
BlueGrace Logistics sponsors Carlos Condit in Interim Welterweight Championship UFC 143. Source: http://sbn.to/AD4W26
MMA is one of the fastest growing sports today and the fighters demonstrate admirable character and values (not often seen in other sports). Not to mention, the UFC has made a huge impression on the sports industry as whole through its social media madness! Although professional MMA fighting is banned in certain states, that hasn’t stopped the UFC from growing its devoted fan base. In fact, the President, Dana White, embraced the power of Twitter for branding and fan engagement. He invested in a media agency to teach the fighters how to use the social platform and instructed them by saying, “I want you to Twitter your *** off!”
Like Dana, President and CEO of BlueGrace Logistics, Bobby Harris, is an enthusiastic advocate of Twitter. Last year, Bobby championed an open social media policy for all BlueGrace employees; instilling trust to represent the brand, all BlueGrace employees complete a Twitter boot camp and social media training in their first week of employment. They’re educated on the power of social media, how to engage and build relationships, and why it is part of the #BGExperience. BlueGrace employees (fighters) interact with customers (fans), partners, and their fellow peers via Twitter.
BlueGrace President and CEO, Bobby Harris, teaches Twitter 101 to employees.
It is our mission to provide businesses with the tools and technology required to power their logistics operations in a seamless and efficient manner. We believe that social media provides a forum for open discussion with employees, customers, and partners; where industry experts can ask questions, find answers, and build meaningful relationships. Social media is the future of supply chain management and logistics – its real-time information sharing capabilities are critical. As the UFC Social Media Manager says, “You can reach anyone, anywhere in the world.”
Dana White and the UFC are to be commended on their commitment to social media and for demonstrating what #GreatnessIs … just ask their millions of die-hard fans! The UFC and BlueGrace Logistics made the critical move and experience the power of social media and business everyday – has your business?
Share your social biz story with us! Have you started? Are you way ahead of the game? Do you believe in the power of 140 characters? We want to know!
-Samantha Hill, Community Manager
Twitter: @SamHill_BG
