GoBeRewarded Announced as a 2019 BBB Torch Awards for Ethics Finalist

GoBeRewarded • August 27, 2019


It is an honor for our marketing company to be recognized as a leader in ethical business practices within the greater San Diego region. We thank the clients who nominated us and the Pacific Southwest BBB organization for fostering a community of businesses who aspire to high ethical standards.

The criteria for this award breaks down into six categories:


  1. Transformation at the Top: Leadership Commitment to Ethical Practices
  2. Reinforce & Build: Communications of Ethical Practices
  3. Unite the Team: Leadership Practices to Unify the Organization
  4. Steer Performance: Organizational Commitment to Performance Management Practices
  5. Treasure People: Organizational Commitment to Ethical Human Resource Practices
  6. Enthusiastically Re-invest!: Organizational Commitment to the Community
We are looking forward to continued growth in each of these areas over the coming months.


A logo for the torch awards for ethics

Owners, Aaron and Madeleine Gobidas, are excited to meet the other finalists at the BBB event in La Jolla on October 9, 2019!

Torch Awards for Ethics honors companies whose leaders demonstrate a high level of personal character and ensure that their organization’s practices meet the highest standards of ethics, and consequently generate trust. These companies generate a high level of trust among their employees, their customers and their communities. The award embodies Better Business Bureau's mission to be the leader in advancing marketplace trust. View all of the 2019 BBB Torch Awards for Ethics Finalists from the Pacific Southwest Region.

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