How many McLaughlins does it take to make the top of the Google search? Innovating to think about. If you Google the name McLaughlin, you’ll find page after page after page floating around in Cyberspace. Each one with their own identities and making their mark in the famous search engine.

If we were to make it into a game to see who makes it to the top first, I’d accept that challenge starting right now. So far, McLaughlin Innovations is number one on the Google search, but just typing in McLaughlin, we aren’t anywhere close to being found.

So what’s in a name? Maybe it’s not what, but how the name is being implemented into the Internet arena.

If you want quality service for your next advertising or creative gig, remember OUR name, McLaughlin Innovations!

Lynn Van Bibber

We’re in the middle of the coldest temperatures we’ve experienced this season, but Real Estate agents are already thinking about spring! Spring ahead next month. March 11th we’ll go back to Daylight Savings. Time to set the clocks ahead and think about buying or selling your home.

“Interest rates are still at an all time low and it’s still a great time to buy a new home or sell your current one.  You may lose an hour of sleep on March 11th, but don’t lose a minute when you are ready to buy or sell.” Says Lynn Van Bibber of Key Real Estate, Council Bluffs, Iowa. When you’re ready, call Lynn right away for all your real estate needs!

Lynn Van Bibber; Office: 712-328-3133; Email: lynn@keyre.com

If you’re in need of an innovative way to help your business advertise, contact us today. (See the postcard we just designed for Lynn on our works page).

Thanks for your business, Lynn!

This image is courtesy of Tim Bader, owner/operator of Volcanic Peppers in Omaha, NE

What’s your flavor? If you’re one of those people who are willing to take a spicy challenge you’ve got to try Volcanic Peppers newest product, “Lava” Spicy BBQ Sauce and “Lava” Hot Scorpion BBQ Sauce.

McLaughlin Innovations had the opportunity to create these newest bottle Labels for Owner/Operator, Tim Bader of Omaha, Nebraska.

If you haven’t had the chance to check out his products be sure to visit his website: http://www.volcanicpeppers.com

Thanks, Tim, for allowing us to be a part of your successful turnout of the bottled sauces. Good luck with your show next week!

Sincerely,

Cheri McLaughlin and Joe McLaughlin

Are you stuck in yesteryear? We’d like to help you with all of your advertising needs. Let us innovate your current plan by making it better! Where print meets web.

Happy New Year! What’s on your agenda for the new year? We’re starting ours by offering all new clients a 10% off discount for any project. Offer ends January 31, 2012. Contact us today to get started!

Thanks from us to all of you who did business with McLaughlin Innovations in the year 2011! We are looking forward to working with you in the new year, and hope you will spread the word to your friends and family that we are here for all your Graphic and Web Design needs! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

Cheri & Joe

You’ve seen “Joe Boxer”, “Joe Millionare”, “Joe’s Karting”, “Cup of Joe,” “Java Joe”, “Joe Nation”…the list goes on and on.

The one thing we haven’t been able to find much on is Joemation, so McLaughlin Innovations introduces “Joemation Creations”. We featured a Joemation animation a while back. Now we have a line of T-Shirt designs available. See our T-Shirt button for a few that are ready for purchase.

This week McLaughlin Innovations was offered free ad space in The Heartland News, a street paper in Omaha, Nebraska, owned and operated by M,A,Yah. The Heartland News is located at 6201 Ames Avenue.

The Heartland News focuses on issues surrounding the homeless and is sold by people dealing with poverty.

To find out more about this business, please visit their website at: http://theheartlandnewsmidlands.com

You can also help support hem by liking them on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-heartland-News/201628973205788?sk=wall

Thank you M,A,Yah, for allowing us to advertise in The Heartland News!

We recently created a website for the non-profit organization, Gideon’s Army. Gideon’s Army is a Jail/Prison ministry founded by the late, Larry Juedes who felt the call to go into the Dodge county jail and bring a message of hope to the inmates there. The message of Jesus Christ.

Larry was a man after God’s own heart. He reached out to the inmates with Bible studies and built personal relationships with them. He also helped them once they were released from prison to transition back into society by keeping connected with them on the outside with continued Bible study, prayer and counseling.

Larry’s vision was spread among many others who have come alongside him in his ministry, and 20 years later, are still keeping the vision a reality. Lives are dramatically changed by simple human compassion.

Sadly, Larry passed away in 2010 after battling Cancer, but his legacy lives on. He touched many lives in ways that cannot even begin to be comprehended.

This was a bank set up at this year's Biker Sunday at Christensen Field in Fremont, NE. The bank was there to collect donations which will go toward opening "Larry's House."

Just this past weekend I had the opportunity to meet a man while running our church garage sale. He came in especially because he knew that this was “Larry’s” church. He became emotional when he spoke about Larry. I asked him how he knew him, and he said, “Well…he was my brother in Christ!” That’s a very deep statement. I hope one day to be able to leave a legacy behind as impacting as that of Larry Juedes which started out so small but grew into something that can only be compared to the movie, “Pay it Forward.”

Gideon’s Army is in the process of opening “Larry’s House.” It will be a transitional home for ex inmates in need of a place to live and rebuild their lives outside of jail/prison. The name was chosen to honor their late founder. They are still in the fundraising stages right now, but the hope is to be able to house up to 4 people at a time and support them as they transition back into society. Hopefully by the time they leave, they will have found work and places of their own to live.

You can check out their website at: http://www.gideonsarmyjailandprisonministries.wordpress.com