Eagle Point, Oregon — The International Association for Business Excellence (IABE) is proud to announce Paradux Media Group, the Eagle Point-based strategic marketing and advertising agency, as a recipient of the 2026 IABE Regional Excellence Award. The recognition places Paradux Media Group among the best in Oregon and honors its outstanding performance across the state.
Congratulations to Paradux Media Group and every member of its team. The IABE Regional Excellence Award is not given freely. Each recipient is evaluated against five core IABE Excellence Standards: Digital Presence, Customer Reputation, Operational Standing, Industry Tenure, and Professional Integrity. Only a fraction of the organizations IABE reviews meet them, and Paradux Media Group met all five in the 2026 evaluation period. That puts it among the most credible organizations in Oregon, confirmed by independent evaluation.
Southern Oregon’s Human-Centered Marketing Agency
Paradux Media Group is a full-service strategic marketing agency built on one core belief: clarity comes before execution. For more than 18 years, the agency has helped Southern Oregon businesses grow by first understanding their goals, their audiences, and their real-world constraints. It then applies the right mix of strategy, creative, and technology to move them forward with intention.
The agency’s promise is printed right on its homepage: Real Experts. Real Strategy. No Templates. No Guesswork. Paradux doesn’t sell pre-packaged solutions or chase trends for their own sake. Its work is collaborative, human-centered, and designed to evolve with a client’s business, so marketing stays aligned, purposeful, and effective over time.
That philosophy is increasingly relevant. In a market full of automated tools, Paradux makes a point of putting people first. Clients work directly with experienced strategists, designers, and marketers rather than being handed off to an algorithm. As the agency puts it, an AI tool might produce a logo in ten seconds, but Paradux takes the time to understand what makes a brand tick and then builds something that is truly the client’s own.
The agency works from its office at 121 W. Main St. in Eagle Point, and it describes itself as part of the community it serves. Its contact page puts it simply: real people, no bots, no call centers, just a team that is easy to find and easy to talk to.
A Full Range of Services: Decide, Define, Design, Deploy
What distinguishes Paradux Media Group is how it organizes its work. Its full-service capabilities follow four stages, so clients can see how strategy leads to creative and creative leads to results.
Decide. Planning and strategy come first.
- Marketing & Advertising Strategy
- Media Planning & Buying
- Digital Discovery Strategy, covering search and digital visibility research
Define. The brand is shaped before it’s launched.
Design. Ideas become finished work.
Deploy. The work reaches the audience.
Beyond these core services, the agency supports campaign planning, copywriting and messaging, email and direct response marketing, SEO and SEM, traditional media planning and placement, and paid social and digital advertising. For entrepreneurs, Paradux also offers Startup Packages designed to help a new business show up strong, look professional, and stay focused on what matters most. As the agency says, its work rarely fits into neat boxes.
Who Paradux Works With
Paradux Media Group partners with local business owners, established teams, and nonprofits that value thoughtful strategy and practical execution. Its client list reflects that range, with organizations such as SOREDI (Southern Oregon Regional Economic Development), Stone Heating and Air, Roy Manufacturing, Opus Broadcasting, Rogue Valley Street Dogs, and Collins Laser Ops.
The common thread is a belief that marketing should fit the business, not be stamped from a mold. Each engagement begins with a conversation, and the agency’s complimentary strategy session lets business owners explore their goals with no pressure and no jargon.
The Team Behind the Work
The agency’s strength is its people. The Paradux team is led by Mike Frey, Chief Visionary Officer, and Tisha Oehmen, Chief Branding Officer. It includes Kelly Congleton, Senior Graphic Designer; Kurt DeWitt, Digital Media & Video Producer; Andy Marks, Graphic Designer; Angela Peacor and Jenn White, Content Writers; Garrett Chisholm, Web Developer; and Ashley Rad, Operations Specialist.
The team’s office culture shows too. Abbie Rose serves as Head of Pawsitive Energy and Toby as Head of Logistics, and the agency’s duck-themed branding runs through everything it does. Its contact page even invites visitors in Southern Oregon to stop by Main Street and meet some ducks.
Recognized Long Before This Award
The IABE Regional Excellence Award is the latest in a long record of recognition for Paradux Media Group. The agency’s awards and recognitions include:
- 2026 Telly Awards: six wins, including Gold
- 2025 Telly Awards: multiple wins
- Five earlier Telly Awards for video excellence
- A Business Excellence Award from the Consumer Ratings Institute
- 2016 Eagle Point & Upper Rogue Business of the Year
- 2016 Oregon Excellence Award
The Telly Awards honor excellence in film and video, which reflects the agency’s strength in story-driven production. Together, these honors back up the same qualities IABE measures: a strong digital presence, a trusted reputation, and professional integrity.
What Clients Say
Client feedback on the agency’s testimonials page is consistent. One client said a video Paradux produced for their company drew more than 65,000 YouTube views in its first week. Another praised the team’s knowledge of websites, marketing, and SEO, along with their prompt, efficient work. Several clients highlight responsiveness and the speed at which the team learns a new industry, and one said they receive compliments on their website all the time. A museum operations manager credited Paradux with quickly pulling together an advertising campaign for the museum’s biggest annual fundraising event, and said they plan to use the agency every year.
Practical Marketing Guidance for Business Owners
Paradux also shares what it knows. Its articles and resources offer practical, no-hype guidance on topics such as holiday marketing timelines, building a small business marketing budget, choosing an e-commerce platform, tracking the website metrics that matter, and why brand voice matters more in the age of AI search. The agency’s blogs include a Marketing Intelligence Report, case studies, and a newsroom.
Why This Recognition Matters
For a business owner choosing a marketing partner, the choice is a matter of trust. The IABE Regional Excellence Award gives Southern Oregon businesses an independent signal that Paradux Media Group operates with integrity, delivers for its clients, and has sustained that standard for years. It also reflects an agency that has stayed true to its core idea: that good marketing starts with understanding the business first.
Contact Paradux Media Group
Business owners ready to talk about their goals can reach the team directly or book a complimentary strategy session. The full details are on the Paradux Media Group contact page.
Paradux Media Group
121 W. Main St., Eagle Point, Oregon 97524
Phone: 541-727-0627
Toll Free: 855-727-2389
Fax: 541-727-0624
Email: contact@paraduxmedia.com
Mailing Address: PO Box 81, Eagle Point, OR 97524
Hours: Monday–Friday, 7:30 AM–4:00 PM (closed Saturday and Sunday)
Learn More
Read the full recipient profile for Paradux Media Group on the IABE website, explore the agency’s services, or visit the Paradux Media Group homepage. To learn more about the International Association for Business Excellence and its award programs, visit the IABE homepage. Is your organization operating at this standard? The IABE Excellence Award is open for application at no cost, and you can apply for consideration here.
Congratulations again to Paradux Media Group on a well-earned 2026 IABE Regional Excellence Award.
