My Formal Introduction!

Greetings!

I want to formally introduce myself to you. My name is John Kennedy and I’m Co-Owner/GM of Kennedy Advertising. We are a Promotional Sales & Marketing Company based out of Las Vegas NV. We Serve the Promotional Marketing needs for clients in North America & Europe.

Kennedy Advertising has been a ASI (Advertising Specialty Institute) Distributor of Imprinted Promotional Items & Gift-ware since 1971 when my Father, J Paul Kennedy, Opened the Company in Edina Minnesota. Through ASI, we have access to every possible Promotional Item from Over 3000 Different Suppliers.

We are Extremely Proud of Our Reputation & Excellent Track Record with Our Clients & Our Ability to Design, Produce & Decorate Products Specifically for their Target Market.

If There Are Any Promotional Needs You May Need Now or in the Future, Don’t Hesitate to Call Me at 1-888-725-4487 You Can Also Explore Our Website: http://KennedyAdvLV.com . This Is Where You Can Find Most of Our Products That We Currently Sell.

Additionally, I’m Able to Offer Prices that are Much Lower than Website Pricing Depending on Currents Discounts & Incentives that we Offer Throughout Certain Times of the Year.

Thank You for Reading My Introduction, I look Forward to Hearing From You!

Regards,

John Kennedy
Kennedy Advertising
Las Vegas, NV

Just because Something Isn't Happening for You Right Now, Doesn't Mean that it Will Never Happen!

"PROMOTIONAL IDEAS THAT MEAN NEW BUSINESS FOR OVER 40 YEARS" Is this email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. Hi *|FNAME|*,  As some of you already know, my better half, Mary Kennedy, is a RE/MAX Realtor here in Las Vegas. Part of my mission in life is to handle her Internet Marketing, which includes Email Marketing Social Networking/Sharing as well as publishing "The Las Vegas Valley Real Estate Update" There are also some great platforms and tools built for the Real Estate Industry that we integrate into our Email Marketing & Social Network Platforms like Facebook and Twitter.  I also run the Internet/Email Marketing for my own Printing/Ad Specialty business at Kennedy Advertising also known asKennedyPromos.com on the Internet. Two very different businesses! Now I'm not writing to tell you that I'm the Grand Guru of Social Networking. That's the furthest from the truth. In fact, I kind of wince when I read a profile where the person claims to be a Social Media Guru. This medium is so new and fast moving that it's hard for me to believe that any one person is capable of maintaining expert status on a consistent basis. I will also offer that I have been wrong before and maybe I'm wrong now. We have had moderate success with both businesses and I'm happy just learning the way I am. Until I learn enough be dangerous, I'm happy! I have spent most of my time learning by trial and error. After reading and listening to all the articles and books, I have come to the conclusion that if you are to be moderately successful at first, you need to: Spend a little time at it each day to Identify & Share Information, with Commentary, that readers will value. Track link performance. Videos are the hot link to share now! Keep Tweaking as you go. Read books and Sign Up for Social Networking E-Newsletters for new Ideas Stay focused and on task and mostly Don't give up!.... No matter what!.... Don't give up! Now! Moderately successful may mean something different to others than to me. Just to Clarify! My friends, clients and business partners wouldn't mention the word patience in the same sentence with my name. I always like good things to happen faster than they do.  This process has tried my patience and as I have become frustrated along the way, it seems when I read a book or article or listen to a webcast, it charges me up again with a few Ideas to try and tweak by trial and error. I have found that as I continue, a small snowball from a few years ago is now rolling into something bigger. What size? I have not put any limits on yet! In the end, the bottom line is what counts. Is there a payoff to all of the invested time and  little money when you look at the big picture? I can honestly tie this effort to about 14 home sales over the past 2 years with a few more  coming, so far, during the balance of 2014 for Mary. So there may be some momentum building. Am I sure? Nope! I have over 1250 LinkedIn connections..... Is that good??? Jury is still out, but I tend to think that the 80/20 rule applies. Has it led to new business and new long term clients? ..... Yes with moderate success in my Advertising Business.  Is there momentum?..... Yes, but a different kind of momentum on LinkedIn. This platform helps me spread my message and share valuable links, with commentary that readers value. It allows me to share opinions and values that help build my online character. As I continue to post and share, the connections decide whether to interact and share opinions with me or even ultimately decide whether I may be a good person to do business with.  Remember the 80/20 rule I mentioned in the previous paragraph? Of my roughly 1250 LinkedIn connections, 20% are truly engaged on a consistent basis the other 80% are present on the platform with a profiles as they should be. They may have time constraints that don't allow them to engage or they may not have grasped the full concept Social Networking...... Yet! At this point, all I can say is don't feel bad if you think you're not doing enough.. I'm still working on learning what enough is! If you have any questions or need any help in any way, feel FREE to contact me at anytime. Best Regards, John Kennedy Kennedy Advertising Las Vegas, NV. http://KennedyPromos.com Skype: kennedyjohnlv Click to Print Out Kennedy Coupon Page "Checkout!" Our Zoom Product Catalogs V​isit Kennedy Clothing Website or our Kennedy Promotional Products Site    follow on Twitter | "LIKE My Page  on Facebook | forward to a friend  Kennedy Advertising & Promotions 10257 Strada Laterina Ct. Las Vegas, NV. 89135 "Promotional Ideas that Mean New Business for Over 40 Years"  unsubscribe from this list | update subscription preferences

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John Kennedy      |  kennedypromos@gmail.com  |  (888) 725-4487 All prices and descriptions are subject to change without notice. If the price listed is different from the actual price or we feel that a different vendor is recommended, we will notify you before processing your order. All pricing shown is in US dollars. Total price is for merchandise only and is exclusive of any setup charges, shipping and duties charges, state/provincial required taxes, rush charges or any other additional charges which will be communicated prior to processing the order. Online catalog is available in English; for information in other languages, please email us at kennedypromos@gmail.com.

Please visit our online catalog where you can find thousands of branded gift ideas. Our catalog offers wearable products in the following categories: Accessories, Button Down Shirts, Caps/Hats, Exercise/Fitness, Fleece/Knits, Footwear, Jackets/Outerwear, Pants/Shorts, Polos, T-Shirts, Uniforms, Team/Work, Women's, and Youth. We also offer products for office use, including: Business Supplies, Calendars, Books/Cards, Computer, Desktop/Office, Electronics, Notebooks/Folios, Organizers, Stress Balls/Relievers, Writing Instruments. For home products, we offer: Auto, Clocks/Watches, Eco Friendly, Food, Candy/Drink, Games/Novelties, Healthcare/Safety, Holiday, Home/Housewares, Keychains, Mugs/Drinkware, Optics, Pocket/Purse, and Tools/Hardware. Our online catalog includes a broad selection of products for events and travel, including ideas for: Awards/Recognition, Bags/Totes, Company Outings, Corporate Gifts, Executive Gifts, Gift Sets, Golf, Sports/Outdoors, Tradeshows/Events, and Travel/Luggage.

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Are we Facing the New Reality In Advertising?

I don't have to tell you that we are in rather disruptive time in the Advertising Industry.

As we witnessed a significant percentage one way print advertising migrate to a digital format, we hardly have time to catch our breath as we now face the growing mobile digital era. On top of it, our clients are changing the rules of engagement.

Traditional (One Way) Print and Broadcast Advertisers have been slowly moving towards an interactive relationship with customers through the Social Networks, websites and email. Every time I order something online, I'm asked to take a short survey that usually takes 20 minutes. If I don't participate, they have learned something about me and if I do, they learn even more!

I was at the nations 13th largest newspaper for 23 years up until 1995. Zip Code Targeting to Total Market Coverage were all the rage back then. Wal-Mart, Target and Sears were demanding it and Direct Mailers were beginning to eat away newspaper ad revenues, with Marriage Mail Programs at what many of us considered to be an alarming rate.

So finally newspapers, (dragged kicking and screaming), were forced to redefine their relationship with advertisers. Some have done well and some haven't. The newspaper I left in 1995 had just about 2500 employees. Today! I have been told, by an unnamed source, they are around 1000. I don't know if that's good or bad and I'm not judging... I think it's just the new reality.

So now the question is: Will Ad Agencies and Public Relations firms reinvent relationships with clients? Will they have to provide better ideas and increase the arrows in their quiver to keep clients on board? If you haven't started, you need to or you will lose the business to someone who will. From what I hear, there are many that are already on their way.

You know that at some point, the question will come: How much has to be done in house vs outsourcing to make a respectable profit? That depends on how much control you want to maintain.

One change we have made is that our interactive technology has allowed Kennedy Advertising to form strong interactive relationships with Preferred Service Providers Across the country rather than just in Las Vegas NV and Minneapolis/St. Paul MN.
Today we can design a catalog, product sample or an imprinted promotional item in Las Vegas, print it in Boston for an East coast Mailing and save Distribution Costs. Or we can launch a product fulfillment operation within days of an idea because we have the technology, distribution channel and the relationships built to handle lots of volume in a short period of time. None of what I listed above is really new! Some of you have probably created some of these ideas.

Now! What if you had a single (blind to the public) business partner that worked behind your brand to implement your ideas for you? That's an interesting question that needs more discussion. If I can help you think it through, let me know.

In the meantime:

1. Here some other opinions from some names you'll recognize: 
2. Here are 10 Proven Ways to Market Your Clients Website: 
3. Direct Mail is out Email is in for Large and Small Clients.
4. Services that will help you improve your value to the client: 

Have a Safe 4th of July!

Best Regards,

John Kennedy
Kennedy Advertising
Las Vegas, NV.
Local: 702-324-1334
Toll Free: 888-725-4487

Google has Changed our World and Helped Save Lives.

In a crisis such as yesterday’s Boston Marathon terrorist attack, people need information about their loved ones—and they need it fast.

With Google Person Finder, they have access to this important information. Google built the tool after the 2010 Haiti earthquake. People can use it to search for someone or provide information. If no information is available, users can create a new record. They can also subscribe to status updates on a particular person, and if updated, they’ll receive an e-mail with new details.

Currently, Google’s Boston Marathon Person Finder is tracking 5,500 individuals. The tool has been used all over the world to reconnect people in post-disaster situations. What a remarkable advancement over the past 10-12 years. We can’t imagine the horror of being there or desperately seeking the whereabouts of a friend or loved one.

Google! We appreciate your helping people track down their friends and loved ones after such a scary and horrifying event.

To the City of Boston! We are praying for you and with you.

Rev Up Your Marketing With Promotional Car Sunshades

Big, bold and unmistakable, Promotional Car Sunshades get your logo across loud and clear. When your company name is printed prominently in gigantic, look-at-me letters, the effect is similar to having hundreds of billboards—people see your logo everywhere.

What makes Promotional Car Sunshades such powerful marketing tools? They move. Wherever recipients park their vehicles and pull out your imprinted sunshade, your logo gets seen. This exponentially extends the reach of your marketing message.

Promotional Car Sunshades have huge imprint areas, so take advantage by imprinting your logo, company name, phone number and web address. If you want to promote it, there’s room on the sunshade.

Here’s a look at the main types of promotional Car, Truck and SUV Sunshades:

Pop-open car sunshades. This type of sunshade features one or two panels that fold up for easy storage, and then pop open for maximum sun protection.









Accordion-style sunshades. Your customers can fold these out and put them in the windshield when they park their vehicle. It doesn't get easier!










Insulated Sunshades. This style of sunshade reflects more of the sun’s rays, keeping vehicle interiors cooler. They have a high-end look, and they’re durable, typically lasting for years.










Roller Custom Car Shades. These help reduce the temperature inside the vehicle and block sun rays from passengers’ faces. They’re ideal for side and back windows, and because drivers typically install them and leave them up, your company gets year-round exposure.








Few marketing ideas have the same amount of intensive, consistent exposure. Promotional Car Sunshades can make an impression on hundreds of people a day. In one month, your company could possibly gain exposure to hundreds of thousands of people—all with one promotional car sunshade.

KennedyPromos know-how tip: Promotional car sunshades aren't just used for keeping away the sun’s penetrating glare—your customers also use them to protect their dashboard from the sun’s rays or to block visibility inside the vehicle. They make a practical gift any time of year.

A Half Dozen Great Ideas for Giving Promotional Products

The Holidays have passed, but that doesn't mean gift-giving season is over. People love getting promotional products any time of year and for any reason. Imagine your customers’ surprise and delight when you send them a gift smack in the middle of, say, January or May. They’re not expecting it, and it’ll blow them right out of the water.

Here are a Half Dozen Ideas for giving your Customers a Promotional Gift this year.

1. Your customers visited your trade show booth.

Whether your exhibiting or not, you need to have great trade show giveaways. It’s also a nice gesture to send your customers a follow-up gift after the show. They’ll appreciate your thoughtfulness, and it might be just the nudge they need to make a purchase.

2. You want to Thank a Customer for a Referral.

A referral is the highest honor your customers can give you, so it’s a good idea to show them a little appreciation. They've gone out of their way to endorse you, so send them something amazing. A luxurious embroidered blanket or a sophisticated wine gift will wow them—and keep those referrals rolling in.

3. Your Customers Signed up on your Website.

Whether they signed up for a newsletter, special offers or inside information, you can make your website stand out by sending customers a small token of thanks. They don’t have to be big-ticket items to be effective—go for cool notepads or funky pens.

4. It’s Your Customer’s Birthday or Anniversary

Everybody likes to feel like a VIP on their special day, so take the time to recognize your customer’s birthday each year. You’ll be remembered as a company that cares, and it’s all because you sent them a unique promotional product to celebrate their big day.

5. You Haven’t Heard from your Customers in a While.

Everyone’s busy and it can be hard to nurture every business relationship. If some time has passed since your last customer contact, send a small promotional gift to remind them you’re there and ready to work with them. It’ll put your company name top of mind and refresh your customers on what you offer.

6. Just Because.

Oftentimes, the best gifts are those given out of the blue and for no reason at all. By sending your customers a promotional product “just because,” you’re letting them know that you’re thinking of them. Try giving promotional travel tumbler filled with candy or a custom journal and pen combo.

KennedyPromo tip:

Packaging matters regardless of the timing or occasion for your gift, so make sure you present it attractively, whether in a custom gift box or bag. 

A few December Links and Ideas to Share!

Happy December! The Holiday Season continues to be great time to celebrate with friends and family and can also be filling from the standpoint of food and drink consumption. Don't get me wrong! I love as much food and drink as everyone else and like many others during the Holidays, I'm right there with you!

My goal today is to share some Ideas and Links that will help all of us get through December and beyond. I'm going to try a few myself.. Enjoy and "HAVE A GREAT HOLIDAY!

1. This post is written by Mandi Woodruff, a Reporter for "Your Money", entitled: 15 Tips To Lose Weight Without Blowing Your Budget: http://goo.gl/VmdBb

2. Here's another good article written by Mandi Woodruff, a Reporter for "Your Money" entitled 5 Tips To Make It Through The Holidays Credit Debt-Free: http://goo.gl/g7ObD

3. My Mary sent this one to me from the Weightwatchers website. Merry and Bright: "Do It Yourself" Decor Ideas made of items that you already have to help you get into the Christmas Spirit: http://goo.gl/L784E

4. Thinking about going for a new Job after the first of the year? Here is an article that Identifies "6 LinkedIn Groups to Help You Land Your Next Job": http://goo.gl/yHvhG

5. I was going to stay away from the techy gadget stuff this month, but I thought that this was an especially good article and video if a Smartphone buy or gift is in your future: Can an iPhone-loving Apple fan-girl (Christina Warren from Mashable) survive using Windows Phone 8 for 10 days? Check it Out: http://goo.gl/VItRX

That's it for this month! If there is anything, last minute, that I can help you with, please contact me through LinkedIn or feel free to access my web-links through my blog at http://KennedyPromos.com

Be Safe and have a GREAT CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY!

John Kennedy

Google Continues to Impress Me More and More Each Day.

Now! I'm no major geek (I say that affectionately) on a computer, but I would probably rate myself as an intermediate user. 

Like everyone else, I need to become more efficient while learning how to perform more tasks. So I'm constantly trying to discover more short cuts and, since buying my Windows 7 computer back in June, I'm finding more and more of them on Google. I know I'm just scratching the surface, but aren't we all. 

Here are a few of tools and/or programs that I'm learning and that I "LIKE": 

1. G mail now lets you Search within Email attachments: http://goo.gl/44Tp6 

2. Google Voice Users Can Now Export Texts, Voice-mails & Phone Numbers: http://goo.gl/VhQVD 

3. If you use Gmail, you can enrich your contact profiles on the right inside of Gmail: http://goo.gl/D7L8a 

4. Google+ Launches "Tools for Business": http://goo.gl/F7Wti 

5. This one has nothing to do with business, but great for family member (Where was this when my kids were driving my cars?) safety: This App Turns Smartphones Into Safe Driving Tools http://goo.gl/QUsgE 

That's it for this week! If there is anything that I can help you with, please contact me through LinkedIn or feel free to access my web-links through my blog at http://KennedyPromos.com 

Best Regards, 

John Kennedy 

Kennedy Specialty Advertising 

Las Vegas, NV. 

702-324-1334 

KennedyPromos@gmail.com

Our Festive 2012 Holiday Gift Guide

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Our Festive 2012 Holiday Gift Guide contains over 85 gift ideas, embroidered with your Company Logo for businesses that want to reward staff or thank clients for their business.

We take pride in providing businesses like yours with custom designed and embellished corporate apparel and logowear for company store, premium, fulfillment and sales incentive programs. 

We maintain a full-service art department and provide in-house digitizing, too. Just tell us what you had in mind. We've got the talent and know-how to create the image you want, quickly and affordably!

We also offer all types of Promotional Products for Employee Incentives, Client or Employees Gifts, Employee Awards, Trade Show Give-Aways, Company or Product Promotions and Employee Recognition Programs.

For more information on our products and services, give us a call at 702-324-2334 or drop and email to kennedypromos@gmail.com

My 5 Top Posts to Share with Realtor's this week.

Here are my top 5 Posts to share with my Real Estate Connections this week. You can share and ask for feedback from your sphere of influence, specific clients or just keep them for yourself:

1. State of the Nation’s Housing report for 2012 http://goo.gl/pU8jJ

2. Nothing looks better or feels better on your feet than a beautiful lawn http://goo.gl/rYiH3

3. Surveys say buyers want less square footage, lower price tags, energy efficiency and organization.http://goo.gl/bcEb2

4. Good Job Barney! Now that you have left office! Rep. ‪Barney Frank wants to see ‪Fannie and Freddie abolished http://goo.gl/TVqSb

5. Still looking 2 hit the road 4 some scenic views this summer? Check this out! http://goo.gl/LCZxO

Thanks for reading and have a GREAT Week! If you're working..... SELL LOTS!

Kindest Regards,

John Kennedy
Kennedy Advertising
Las Vegas, NV.
702-324-1334

http://kennedypromos.com

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The eBook Phenomenon And Why It Matters to the Future of Your Business.

When the Amazon Kindle first hit the market in 2007, a lot of people were skeptical. Would people really welcome the age of digital books with open arms? A few years later it’s safe to say that the answer to that question has been a resounding YES.

While print books aren’t quite dead yet, Amazon reported nearly a year ago that consumers were already buying more Kindle eBooks than print books! The speed of this transition has been impressive, considering Amazon had been selling print books for 15 years and eBooks for less than 4 when digital copies won the top spot.

The success of eBooks isn’t limited to just Amazon and its Kindle. The entire industry is pushing more digital copies now thanks to the popularity of mobile devices like eReaders and iPad-style tablets. In fact, eBook sales tripled from 2010 to 2011 and are expected to reach a staggering $9.7 billion by 2016. With such aggressive growth on the horizon, now is the time for your business to ride the coattails of these skyrocketing trends!

 There are already dozens of custom iPad cases. The iPad folio flips open to reveal multiple open pockets for business cards or papers. Its exquisite design protects your iPad from daily use with a leather border and a hook n' loop fastener. Transforms into a horizontal or vertical stand for hands-free viewing. Its leather border securely holds the iPad in place and features openings in the appropriate areas to plug any external devices or adapters.These items come in a variety of colors and prices to meet your budget. For more information, give us a call toll free at 888-725-4487 or drop an email to KennedyPromos@Gmail.com

Promotional eReader Cases, Genuine Leather case with velvet interior lining. Two bottom genuine leather corners and two top elastic straps holds your kindle in place. These items come in a variety of colors and prices to meet your budget. For more information, give us a call toll free at 888-725-4487 or drop an email to KennedyPromos@Gmail.com

Logo Media Sleeves can be colorful and very easy to use. Complete iPad, Kindle or notebook protection, Fits up to 11” notebook, Form-fitting neoprene construction, Patterned back-side foam panel, Slip-entry opening with Velcro closure, Carry as a standalone or place inside your favorite bag Checkpoint friendly in Airport. These items come in a variety of colors and prices to meet your budget. For more information, give us a call toll free at 888-725-4487 or drop an email to KennedyPromos@Gmail.com


These products are a smart, savvy way to promote your brand and impress customers and prospects that own these devices. Putting your logo or marketing message on a case or sleeve will ensure it’s seen every time the device is used, which is ideal for any business that wants more advertising reach and brand exposure in schools, offices, crowded subway cars, libraries, and other public gathering spots. These custom cases also make excellent corporate gifts for companies trying to “wow” their best clients with something useful and fresh. Don’t wait until the competition beats you to it or the market becomes saturated with custom cases – act now to get in on the ground floor of an exciting new tech trend!

These items come in a variety of colors and prices to meet your budget. For more information, give us a call toll free at 888-725-4487 or drop an email to KennedyPromos@Gmail.com