You've seen it by now - The BBB's own television show, appropriately titled The BBB Eye. What you might not know is that it now airs on the Pikes Peak Library District's Channel 17 on Wednesdays at 7 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. and Saturdays at 6 p.m.

This half-hour program is hosted by Carol Odell, your BBB executive director and Katie Carrol, the BBB's director of media relations and communications.

You can also find it on our Web site at www.southerncolorado.bbb.org/programs/ and on the PPLD Web site at http://ppldtv.pegcentral/. PPLD is also planning to air one segment a week on YouTube. We'll send you the link as soon as it's in place.

As you know, our new ratings system that was launched in January of 2009 allows us to assign letter grades to companies anywhere from A+ through F. The use of the new ratings is almost limitless! The grades give you an opportunity to promote your business, increase sales and let consumers know you are a company that can be trusted.

You may now use your letter grade in print ads including newspapers, billboards and brochures. The only limitation is annual publications, such as the Yellow Pages, because of the extended shelf life of this particular medium. If you particpate in BBB Online, you may display your rating on your Web site. You can also use it in television ads and, of course, on your business cards.

If you have any questions about usage, please contact carlad@bbbsc.org or at 719-389-1085.
 

Our own Carol Odell was recently interviewed by Comcast to talk about your BBB. The five-minute piece will air on CNN's "Headline News" segment which will be broadcast on Channel 31 the entire month of November throughout southern Colorado. Her interview will run several times a day at five minutes before the hour.

Carol spoke about the BBB, what it means to be an accredited business and the services we offer to consumers.