Tim Somers 1,300+

Current

Owner at Bizarre Promotions, Inc.

Past

Divisional Ad Manager at Kmart Corporation

Education

Roosevelt High School

Recommended

11 people have recommended Tim

Connections

500+ connections

Industry

Marketing and Advertising

Websites

Tim Somers 1,300+’s Summary

I have been in Advertising and Marketing for over 22 years. 20 Years as owner and operator of Bizarre Promotions, Inc. - a full service Promotional Products distributor, offering over 750,000 Promotional items to help your business grow.

In 2007, I launched MichiganBusinessHub.com a business directory website that helps drive traffic to your website.

I am also a Send Out Cards Distributor.

Send Out Cards is a great business tool that has helped my promotional products business grow by keeping in touch with clients and prospects. Send Out Cards is also great for my personal Greeting Card needs, birthday and holiday cards etc.

I am also making a residual income by showing others how to be Card Senders. http://www.aCardBiz.com

Tim Somers 1,300+’s Specialties:

Helping businesses come up with creative ways to market and advertise threw the "power of promotional products"

Tim Somers 1,300+’s Experience

Owner

Bizarre Promotions, Inc.

(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Marketing and Advertising industry)

October 1989 — Present (19 years 10 months)

Sept. 1995 – Present (1989-1995, part-time) Bizarre Promotions, Inc. Owner/Operator/Sales
Responsible for 80% of gross sales
Overseeing 4 employees and independent sales staff.
Coordinating day-to-day operations, in-house embroidery production schedule, maintaining contact with vendors making sure that the suppliers meet the in hands date of our customers.
Negotiating special pricing from vendors offering over 750,000 promotional products.
Developing Marketing and Advertising strategies to increase business.
Divisional Ad Manager

Kmart Corporation

(Public Company; 5001-10,000 employees; Retail industry)

October 1994 — September 1995 (1 year)

Coordinating advertising promotions with the Divisional Vice-Presidents, Buyers and Vendors.
Planning of long and short term advertising strategies for respective merchandise division.
Reviewing buyer’s estimates for accuracy.
Supervising Divisional Advertising Coordinator / Divisional Ad Staff.
Resolving problems that arise throughout the advertising creative and production process.

Divisional Ad Manger was the last position held at Kmart - I held several different positions in the Advertising Department from 1984-1995

Tim Somers 1,300+’s Education

Roosevelt High School

1980 — 1983

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Tim Somers 1,300+’s Interests:

Family, Camping, Blading, Biking, Surfing the Net

Tim Somers 1,300+’s Groups:

ASI - Advertising Specialty Institute
DADBA - Downriver & Detroit Business Assocation
SWCRC - Southern Wayne County Regional Chamber
Greater Detroit Regional Chamber
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MyLink500 Group
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