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Coronado Optimists Invite Kennedy To Talk

Bobby Kennedy — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 20:54:20 +0000

I did decide to accept. April 22nd the local Optimists, at their weekly meeting will have as the guest speaker, yours truly. I thought it would be kinda of cool to video it and post it on the blog. The “who shot John” for the island’s local telephone book isn’t exactly a good murder mystery, but if you haven’t heard how we came to be, and you weren’t living in Coronado in the mid 80′s when the directory was sold to “out-of-towners”, it’s better than being poked by a sharp stick to pass the time. I will provide some entertainment, as I will read a few selected “fill” items that are loved and laughed at by all, and even, maybe a story from my attempts at pro tennis.

By the by…we love the attention our Facebook fan page is receiving. Does that mean someone is actually reading this stuff?

Advertising & Rain

Bobby Kennedy — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 21:57:42 +0000

Wow! We’re several weeks into preparing the next edition of the book. Contacting advertisers and talk, talk, talk. As usual, after the first couple of days I was hoarse from talk, talk, talking all day and was mainlining throat lozenges to keep going.

And then all that talking evidently started it raining. We haven’t seen real weather in a while so it’s been interesting. It’s actually been good, as everybody is inside hiding from the deluge and waiting for my yearly solicitation. Seriously, talking to my friends, helping them with what we provide their business is really cool. I wouldn’t trade this for the world and feel truly blessed.

This year, when we were redoing our website, it got me thinking about the history of Kennedy Publishing and all the cutting edge stuff we’ve done with it. First actual phone book on the internet back in 1996. First phone book using full color in the yellow pages in 1999, to name a few. The fact that the sayings, anecdotes, quotes, etc. that are throughout the book are loved and looked forward to by everyone certainly is not business as usual for a phone book. The way the book started and prospered in our very competitive world is a great success story for small business doing battle with big business. Sooo, anyway, when I was approached by the local Optimist Club to speak at one of their meetings about all this and read a few favorite “fill” items that have been included over the years I naturally put them off. I am reconsidering and invite your comments, dear reader, yea or nay.

Back to the next advertising contact…

Coronado Telephone Book, volume 24

admin — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 17:39:06 +0000

We’re back at it–preparing the next edition of the Coronado Telephone Book, that is. This year, we’re excited to announce the re-launch of our website, www.CoronadoTelephoneBook.com.

You’ll find that the new site has greatly expanded capabilities, including individual pages for hundreds of Coronado businesses, as well as a searchable White Pages, and many other features.

Go take a look! www.CoronadoTelephoneBook.com.