Rambings of a Young Entrepreneur

Kennetic Productions, Inc. is now the exclusive video production house for www.EZvideoBizCards.com in Northeast Florida.

See a sample below.

Using green screen technology, we created this video right in Tony's shop.

Here is the EZvideoBizCard claim to fame:

It is so easy, as an entrepreneur, to get caught up in the day-to-day activities of the business and forget about vision and doing things to make the business better.  Especially when you get busy!

Today, I met with my business advisor, Kevin Monahan, at the SBDC at UNF.  (Both are amazing by the way).  At this “business check up” we just chatted about business and focused on social media as a business networking tool.

Major tip of the day:  It is much more engaging for your personal facebook profile to serve as your business portal and have your business facebook profile (you know, the one that you ask your friends to “like”) be supplemental.  People don’t want to network online with a logo, they want to network with a face.

Try it out with me!

January 1st, 2010 was my first official day as President of the South Council or the Jacksonville Regional Chamber of Commerce.

The Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce is the 2nd largest in the NATION and the South Council is its largest council. With over 300 members, this group is filled with energy and enthusiasm. We average 60-80 at every meeting (the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of every month) and provide an opportunity for business people to network and make connections.

Now in our 7th year of business, I attribute much of our success to the importance placed on the Chamber of Commerce. It is our link the the Jacksonville Business Community.

Wish me luck as I lead the South Council through 2010!

Spring is finally in the air, and I am happy about it. 80 degree days, sunny, volleyball. It is amazing to live and work in a place where people come to vacation.

Kennetic Productions has some great projects coming down the pipeline this month. We’ll post them when ready so you can give your feedback.

One of the projects is a repeat customer. I can’t stress how important customer service is in the success of your business. Good product + Good customer service = Happy, Repeat Customers.

I was thinking of what to write this Wednesday and realized I have a board meeting tomorrow for the South Council of the Chamber of Commerce and don’t talk much about it. The Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce is divided into geographic councils. They are like mini-Chambers. There is the North Council, South Council, West Council, Downtown…etc. When Kennetic Productions first moved to Jacksonville, joining the Chamber and beginning regular attendance at the South Council was one of the first things we did. Boy has it payed off! Not only have I obtained many contracts from both members and member relationships, but I’ve also met a bunch of great friends. A Chamber Council is by far the most effective grass roots advertising to be done in Jacksonville. The cost is nominal and the benefits are unlimited. Tips: regular attendence and involvement. I probably have about a 95% attendance rate and have been on the board for 3 years now. I’ve served as Treasurer, Program Officer, Marketing Co-Chair and Secretary. This level of involvement garners me exposure and I also become sought out by new members for advice. So…join the Chamber!!! It is worth it!

Kennetic Productions has just settled into our new office! Moving in at the end of June, we are all settled into our new digs w/ Elyk Innovation, Inc. Elyk Innovation is one of the top web development firms in Jacksonville, and KP provides all their internet video. It was a logical choice to share an office to increase the efficiency of our working relationship.Oh, and they have a ping pong table which rules. Kennetic is working on a BUNCH of projects right now including training for the NAVY, promotional video for Brooks Rehabilitation and a handful of weddings. Check back next Wednesday for more updates!

New rule for KP blogging! Every Wednesday, new blog. I have some great projects saved up to be posted, and can’t wait for you to see them! I’ve been quite busy over the last couple of months and will tell you all about it. Keep checking in…

Today is the big day! It’s Your Wedding (although around for a year) is having its Grand Opening Celebration!

As you probably know, the Kennetic Productions office is located within a wedding mall named “It’s Your Wedding”. It’s here that a bride can shop around for a DJ, Photographer, Cake, Invitations, Limo and, of course, VIDEOGRAPHER!

We are all independent businesses under one roof….convenient, hunh?

What a week! We were working non-stop on projects. The biggest highlight was shooting for the Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce.

On April 2nd, 2008 the Jax Chamber (the 2nd biggest chamber in the nation behind Detriot) is having its business expo. Here, they will have over 250 booths along with all of their April events. This means their Board of Directors and Trustees will be meeting along with a Meet the Purchasers Event, Chamber N’ Eggs and many breakout sessions.

The biggest highlight is an all-Council Luncheon that will combine the meetings of 10 different area councils into one large gathering. They are expecting at least 400 attendees.

Here, they’ll be showing a video composed by Kennetic Productions, Inc. touting the many benifits of Council Membership. Look for it!

Also look for us in our giant booth w/ our Bronze Sponsorship! Woohoo!

Guess what? I just got voted the Small Business Administration’s (SBA) Young Entrepreneur of the Year for Northeast Florida!

I was nominated by Kevin Monahan of the Small Business Development Center at UNF and am extremely honored!