CLIENTS SUCCESS STORIES

 

Bean Soup Times has worked with Warren Ballentine on various projects.

Partial List of Clients

Media Personality Warren Ballentine, Media Personality Monique Caradine, Media Personality Sharon McGhee, Grammy Award winning artists J. Ivy and Tarrey Torae, African Festival of the Arts, Kennedy King College, Clerk of the Circuit Court Dorothy Brown, Providence St. Mel, Daniel Ashley Public Relations, Reggio's Pizza, Alderman Will Burns, State Senator Kwame Raoul, All Hype City Entertainment, Real Men Cook, Comedian Rodney Perry, LPGA pro golfer Robin Aikens, Graffiti Pizza, The Connection, MGM Studios, Paramount Studios, Z Berry Frozen Yogurt and Treats, Midwest Back Center, Shawn Michelle's Old Fashioned Ice Cream, Jokes and Notes Comedy Club, Quench Restaurants, Hip Hop Detoxx, WVON, Power 92,Chicago Reporter, Community Media Workshop, N'Digo Magapaper, Rolling Out Newspaper, Chicago Housing Authority, Terisa Griffin, Nation of Islam, Motor Werks Autos, Congressman Bobby L. Rush, Steppenwolf Theater, Harlem Globetrotters, Brown Sugar Bakery, Sta' Phocused Productions, It's a Comedy Thang, Diane Corder, Arnez J, Tony Sculfield, Leon Rogers, Dre's Diesel Dome Fitness and many more.

 

 

Get BeanSoupTimes.com media kit/ad rates

ADVERTISER SUCCESS STORIES

Many businesses, entertainers and community activists have used our services. We help unite people from all walks of life into an incredible network of Black professionals and leaders that include many media corporate, government, and community activists.

I have used Bean Soup Times for both the African Festival of the Arts and for promotion of the new Kennedy KingCollege on several occasions and I have never been disappointed. Using both their print and online options we are able to both geta response and effectively build our brands. 

Deborah Crable, Director, Marketing and Communications,Kennedy King College & Communications Director, African Festival of the Arts.

Over the last 5 years Bean Soup Times has been pivotal inincreasing visibility and branding of All Hype City Theater. Thequality and content of the publication is well-organized and polished.Bean Soup Times has been pivotal in bringing awareness toall of my company's productions and special events, making mycompany visible to booth the Chicago community and workforce.Bean Soup Times is one of my favorite marketing tools in whichI consistently rely upon when advertising. The paper is entertaining,news worthy and the pulse to the city of Chicago professionalswanting to stay abreast of what's going on in the city.

Naima Dawson, playwrite, spoken word artist and owner of All Hype City Theater.

Bean Soup Times has been an excellent advertising, marketing,and media outreach partner with my company on severaloccasions. Through their multi-city efforts that included emailmarketing, social network marketing, print ads and press releases,my film “I Used to Love Her” was sold out four times atthe theater and we received exposure in Detroit, Atlanta, andPortland, Oregon to name a few cities. This helped build greatmomentum that also allowed us to sell out at the several filmfestivals.

Filmmaker Mark Harris, 1555 Films 

The response from your e-blast has been remarkable!  As of Monday, I am almost completely booked. Thanks again!

Raiko Muhammad of www.daidream.com, Escape to a New Reality

I just wanted to say thank you for the opportunity to have my site e-mailed throughout your e-mail list. I did receive a lot of positive responses; a couple of customers I spoke with over the phone that said they made a purchase because of the e-mail.

St

eve Harvey of www.UrbanProfile.com, "If the Truth fits, wear it!"

 

“I have come to depend on Toure's excellent publication and on-line outreach for strategic marketing on all of my projects. Utilizing Toure and Bean Soup Times always ensures preeminent quality and an effective network to my targeted audience. I continue to depend on him as a pulse to Chicago's online community.” April 22, 2008

Gray-Sewell, Freelance Producer/Consultant, Write 1 Communications

“Toure's deep knowledge of, affinity for and connections within Chicago's African American community helped me get the word out about an important initiative at The Chicago Community Trust, the African American Legacy Initiative. Plus, the ads I ran in his publication were beyond a great value for the impact and response we received.” March 7, 2008

Lehia Franklin Acox

“I had the pleasure of working with Toure several years ago. I found that his ability to communicate my ideas effectively and establish rapport with my clients to be exceptional I would gladly use his services again.” December 13, 2007

Skye Frank

“Toure is a detail oriented person who likes to complete our projects thoroughly with due diligence. From start to finish he communicates clearly and concisely so that we know how to gauge expectations. Last but not least he will reciprocate communications in a very timely manner.” November 23, 2007

Leslie Clay

MPAACT has benefited greatly from our relationship with Bean Soup Times. We've reached a larger section of our core audience and have retained them over our season.  MPAACT is excited to continue having Bean Soup Times assist us in our marketing efforts. 

Carla Stillwell, Marketing Director. MPAACT

Media Comments

“No, it’s not the Onion but an Afrocentric variant with a similarly edible name.”-August 15, 2002 Chicago Reader “Offering hilarious parodies of mainstream media, Bean Soup Times is quickly becoming a popular source of witty social and political satire.”-The Final Call (2002)

“With a witty take on current events and popular culture, Bean Soup Times.com is quickly becoming Black America's leading source for satirical news on the internet.” --Chicago Crusader (2001)

“Bean Soup Times is a new satirical newspaper that spoofs news from an African American perspective.” -April 1, 2002, Steve Edwards “Eight-Forty Eight”, WBEZ (91.5 FM)

“This paper is not only hilarious, but it makes you think. I love it.” -Monique Caradine-Kitchen, “Mo in the Midday” WVON (2002)

"A beautiful idea, magnificently conceived...and brilliantly executed."—Salim Muwaukkil, Chicago Tribune op ed writer and Senior Editor, In These Times (2002)

READER/SUBSCRIBER SUCCESS STORIES

 I am so impressed by your web page and your mission (to bring healthy food to our communities), I can not wait to try all of your restaurants!!!!

Bean Soup times, thank you, thank you, thank you for the email!!!!

I recently moved from the downtown Chicago area to the Bronzeville area and quite frankly, feel very limited on healthy dinning options!  I can not tell you how happy I was to receive this email/advertisement from Bean Soup Times!!! I can not wait to try an array of tasty treats from all of the restaurants!!! 

After checking out (www.ilovefoodgroup.com) the website, I immediately forwarded the Bean Soup Times email to all my friends and colleagues and ask everyone to not only check out the web page and this brothers story, but support his restaurants!!  I want to do all I can to help the I Love Food Group stay in business! I know, I know, I haven't even tasted the food yet, but I don't have to.  With a mission or motto of "I went into this with the goal of offering a transitional diet, "no beef, no pork" mantra, replacing those fatty, high sodium meats with salads and options such as blackened chicken wrap and grilled fish with roasted vegetables." This mission,  coupled with Mr. Love's story of struggles, yet determination to carry out his dream and help others with healthy eating options, yet great taste, for those reasons alone I can not wait to taste the food and feel compelled to support!!

Again, thank you Bean Soup times and thank you Mr. Love and the entire I Love Food Group!!

October 22, 2009

MJ