Joe D’Ambrose

May 20 2009

Time to set yourself apart…with a NEW LOGO!

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What does your logo say about your business?

Have you recently opened a new business and haven’t had the time or energy to think about logo design? Do you have a logo that isn’t a good reflection of your business?

Let Normal Kings, Inc. help you become more consistent with your branding efforts. Your new logo will become a touchstone for your customers to identify with and provide an immediate connection with your business. Your logo can be used on signage, bags, your website, gift certificates, business cards, print ads, television, stationery, invoices, stickers, brochures, giveaways, company vehicles, and more!

When you work with the Normal Kings team to develop your logo, you get up to 10 revisions to make sure your logo captures your business’ individuality and brand. Once you are 100% satisfied with your logo, we will provide you with a CD with various electronic formats for every possible use. Call 1-888-830-GROW, or contact us through our website to discuss your logo project. Our logo packages start as low as $275!

Need promotional materials that include your new logo? We offer many of these materials at a competitive price – call or email us for a quote!

May 11 2009

Normal Kings May 2009 Newsletter

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Dear Friends and Business Partners of Normal Kings, Inc.,
Can you believe it’s May already? We hope you’ve had time to get away from your computers and enjoy the warmer weather!

Did you know?
Do you use Pandora? It’s free internet radio station that plays only music YOU like to hear! While this isn’t a new internet trend, it is one that many people don’t know about and are missing out on!

The Normal Kings team loves Pandora, and we use it instead of regular radio. The regular radio stations seem to play the same songs over and over, and usually you’re stuck listening to songs you never even really liked the first time you heard them.

Here’s how it works: Go to www.Pandora.com. Create an account (it’s free!). Enter some musical artists you really enjoy. You can create more than one station by putting different genres of artists in each one, but if you like variety, like me, you only need one diverse station. After you enter the artists you like, you can start listening to the radio. You will hear songs by those artists, but also songs that have similar attributes to those artists – what a fun way to find new music! As you’re listening, you can click “thumbs up” or “thumbs down” for each song you hear. This will help your radio station to continue to evolve over time, becoming more and more customized to your musical tastes. Now that I’ve been listening to Pandora for a few years, I hardly ever hear a song I don’t like, because it has weeded out the types of music I don’t enjoy.

Give it a try! www.Pandora.com. Then contact us to let us know if you love it as much as we do!

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Recently launched: Malloves Jewelers
If you’re from Connecticut, you’ve probably heard of Malloves Jewelers. Malloves is a family owned jeweler that has been around since 1928. They are known for their top-notch customer service and large selection of jewelry.

Malloves had a website before they started working with us, but it was outdated and needed a fresh new look. They also needed an easy way to maintain their jewelry and gift databases online. We gave their website a makeover and it now has a modern new look and a design that is easier to navigate. We also built a custom GoSystem for Malloves that allows them to add and remove items from their website, manage sales and specials, and much more. Click here to see the brand new Malloves website!

Reaching us is now easier than ever with our brand new toll free number!
888-830-4769 (GROW)

Newsletter brought to you by the Normal Kings executive team:
Joe D’Ambrose, John Wallace, Liz Mason, and Mike Fitzgerald

Jul 24 2007

Your life is not on auto-pilot

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Do you ever realize that what happens in your life is actually very similar to what you think about? Actually, life is a manifestation of our thoughts and feelings. A couple of weeks ago my cousin turned me on to a movie called The Secret. I’ve always been one to look at the bright side of things, but this movie is much more than a self-help, think-positive film.

The Secret explores the Law of Attraction and offers some solid advice on how to go about life and achieve success in a career, business, relationships, health, and much more. Simply put… think and feel positive, think about good things that make your life happy, and those things will continue to happen. On the flip side, if you think about the negative things (i.e. debt, bad health), those things will re-appear day after day.

Signing out… and living in the positive!

- Joey D.

Jun 20 2007

What do you eat for breakfast, lunch, and dinner?

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Doctors should ask people that question before perscribing medication to treat symptoms. A few weeks ago I met an interesting character, Richard Heft, on a train on the way back from a Yankees game. A seasoned heath expert and former acupuncture therapist, Rich has some interesting, yet practical, views on health. There are only two types of food: building (meat, eggs, cheese, etc.) and cleansing (vegetables, rice, etc.). The proper balance creates health. Period. Check out www.hotandcoldhealth.net for more info.

Jun 04 2007

It’s Summer… 2007

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I know, I havn’t updated this blog in some time. Anyhow I’ve been home on summer break since May 12th… almost a month! I can’t complain. It’s always great to be home after being at college for a while, and now Normal Kings is in its busy summer months and I have time to focus on the business while spending lots of time with friends and family. I visited Vermont which was pretty sweet, and also went to a Yankees game last week.

Normal Kings moved into its first official offices! At 440 Middlefield Street in Middletown, we’re located inside Baldwin Business Park. No official lease has been agreed upon yet, but we’ve been moving in a bunch of stuff we’ve been gathering and it’s starting to come together nicely.

I’m taking an online class at the University of Phoenix… expensive, interesting, not too bad though… gotta get the credits!

Check back again soon.

- Joey D.

Feb 28 2007

February: Baltimore, Entertainment, and Academia

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So, when I re-opened my blog I decided to put more of a professional twist on it. But that can be dry. It’s been a while since my last post, so I’ll write about some of the stuff I’ve been doing this month. In the beginning of the month, I was pretty busy wrapping up some Normal Kings projects, one of which was working on a new online management system for Expedient Laundry. In addition, we had our first official meeting in a new student group I helped organize, the Sociological Thinkers of Bryant. (I know, the SToB website strangely resembles mine. Thanks to Dkret for the sweet WordPress design.)

We had a three day weekend, for Presidents Day, from the 16th to the 19th. So I flew Southwest airlines, for the first time, and headed down to Baltimore to spend the weekend with Liz & Phil, who are happily engaged. A great time, we took it easy, ate a lot of food, and watched a few movies. In a theater we saw the movie Volver, which was a really offbeat [but interesting] tale in Spanish (The first movie I’ve watched entirely in subtitles). I bought a couple of books, for once, one of which is The Starbucks Experience by Joseph Michelli, which seems really interesting so far. Oh, and I liked Southwest airlines. They are kind of funny and have decent prices.

Returning to Bryant, we’re more than a month into the spring semester. My courses are all cool except for a science class which was simply too much for me. I decided to drop the class, which is a first for me. Feels great though… it will make for a much more enjoyable and manageable semester. I’m going to do an online course at the University of Phoenix this summer to make up for it.

On another note, last week I was fortunate to attend an interesting presentation by Anthony Maione, the CEO of the Rhode Island United Way, who provided us with some great suggestions and insight for Javalids.

Finally, it seems as though I’ve been spending more time entertaining myself than in past months. I’ve been watching the first season of Lost, the popular television series… it’s addicting, but I definitely enjoy watching the episodes without commercials and on my own time.

Music! Music is life. I saw my favorite band, Everclear, on Sunday night at the Mohegan Sun… which was a free show! I’ve seen Everclear more than 5 times and I am obsessed. Art always sticks around to talk to his fans after the show. If you’re an Everclear fan, I posted the set list on this message board. Other upcoming concerts: in March I’ll see Switchfoot… and in April, Third Eye Blind! Still waiting to hear who’s coming to Bryant for the Spring weekend.

Take it easy for now!

Jan 24 2007

A lot going on; no radio show this semester

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I’ve only been back at school for a week and things are already in full swing. Ongoing projects for Normal Kings, a new semester for Expedient Laundry, and the busy beginning stages of Javalids, my first non-profit startup. (Conveniently, we are working the Javalids project into a directed study so I’ll receive course credit for that.) And four new classes, all of which seem cool. Non-profit Law, Mechanisms of the Mind, America and the Free Market, and Statistics II. Tonight I presented Expedient Laundry to the business 101 students in Janikies auditorium, and while I’m not a professional speaker by any means, I think it went well!

With these things in mind, I’ve decided to take a semester off from the ROOTS Radio show. I know this will disappoint some, but it’s necessary. I’m also no longer a student ambassador. Either way, I’m happy to be back at school and look forward to a fulfilling semester.

Entrepreneur, Consultant, Web Designer

Time to set yourself apart…with a NEW LOGO!

Normal Kings May 2009 Newsletter

Your life is not on auto-pilot

What do you eat for breakfast, lunch, and dinner?

It’s Summer… 2007

February: Baltimore, Entertainment, and Academia

A lot going on; no radio show this semester

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