Q & A With Velocity Newbs

We have some great new employees to the Velocity team and we want you to meet them!! What better way to get to know someone than to put them on the spot and have them answer a series of random questions that have nothing to do with anything? Yea, we though so too. Are you more of a hunter or a gatherer? S: I gather groceries…? K: I gather hunters and then kick back H: If I had to define myself by these terms, I would call myself a gatherer. I always compare a “gatherer” type individual as one who …

GETTING DOWN TO BUSINESS: City Business feature II

In this second installment of New Orleans City Business‘ feature on Velocity Agency – naming us as one of the top five Fastest Growing Companies in NOLA – Quincy Hodges sits down with Vice President Kevin Conway. Kevin talks business, backbone, Berning and the benefits of being set up as a one-stop-shop. Editor’s note: CityBusiness tracks the Fastest Growing Companies in the New Orleans area based on information we obtain from our regular surveys of private companies. The five standouts that will be featured in our May 13 print edition reported the largest percentage increase in revenue over the past …

Velocity Agency Recognized by New Orleans City Business

Recently, Velocity Agency was recognized by New Orleans City Business as a top private company in New Orleans and the surrounding areas.  As a full-service digital marketing agency, we’re dedicated to utilizing both the latest technology and our in-house assets to get the absolute best results for our valued clients. Below is the article from New Orleans City Business in its entirety. New technologies boost revenues for ad firms Editor’s note: This is one in a series of stories examining the Top Private Companies in the New Orleans area in 2016. By: Quincy Hodges, Reporter March 22, 2016 While having …

Velocity Vice President Guest Lectures at Loyola University

Our Vice President, Kevin Conway, was invited to be a guest lecturer in Dr. Todd Bacile’s Electronic Marketing class at Loyola University New Orleans College of Business. Velocity has been working with Dr. Bacile to prepare future marketing students for the ever-evolving digital landscape. Based on our input, his Electronic Marketing Class has been re-designed to also train marketing students to be Google AdWords certified. The class focuses on search marketing, but it also dives deep into social media marketing. Conway had the chance to speak with the students about the importance of mastering digital marketing technologies. Mr. Conway said, “The …

Responsive Web Design Benefits | Velocity Agency | New Orleans

Mobile traffic has been a concern ever since the first mobile browsers came out, which could display links and small images on mobile phones. Today, Responsive Design has taken over and a new wave of improvements to mobile websites is underway. Modern websites can automatically fit any size of display and arrange content accordingly. Responsive design enhances the user experience and creates a perception that they are custom-designed for any device: tablet, smartphone, laptop, or desktop computer. Some companies/brands, however, don’t fully understand the benefits of responsive design. Generally, this is due to a decision maker’s lack of understanding the …

Baggett McCall New Video Production | Velocity Agency | New Orleans

  Baggett McCall Injury Attorneys have been a long time client, and we’ve helped shape their brand in the Lake Charles community. Through well-crafted testimonials, we increased the firm’s brand awareness and reputation. By introducing each lawyer’s story to the local community, we were able to get in touch with their prospective customers at a more personal level. After a year of the original campaign, Baggett McCall now enjoys better brand visibility and great reputation at the national level along with measured results and an increase in overall business. So what was our next step? Show their customers what they …

The Summer Experience of a Velocity Agency Intern

Upon receiving the news that I would be spending my hot summer days in an advertising agency in New Orleans, my mind began racing what my first day at Velocity would be like. I have to admit I did my fair share of web stalking and even going as far to check out the clients that were scattered all around Velocity’s website. I was impressed but unsure of what the next few months would hold. As an intern you aren’t exactly in a position to request a job in an office, however this company was smart enough to highlight the strengths …

Carebacks teams up with Velocity Agency for national press coverage| Velocity Agency | New Orleans

Velocity Agency teamed up with Susco Solutions to get their new app, Carebacks, national press coverage before this past Memorial Day weekend. Within 24 hours of our first press release, the Huffington Post published this story on their website. Other local news stories followed thereafter. Susco Solutions has been hard at work developing the app, which is already available on mobile browsers and the android market. Carebacks is coming soon to iOS. The app allows users to securely connect their credit card numbers to their profiles, and make donations to those they meet and want to help. The online transaction …

From Intern To Full Time, In No Time | Velocity Agency | New Orleans, LA

It’s that time of year again, juniors and seniors at colleges everywhere are researching businesses across the city, pining for internships. Getting that foot in the door isn’t easy, and once you have it there, the work only gets harder. Here are some simple tips to landing an internship, and turning it into the start of your career. Find local job searching sites. The web is a big place, and can leave you feeling overwhelmed and confused when searching for work. If you know what city you want to intern in, try googling local job search sites before you go …

Leadership 101

Last week, I traveled to sunny Orange County, California to attend a 5 day conference devoted to Leadership. While I have always considered myself pretty fearless in taking charge in any situation, I also realize that there is always room to grow, and in order to remain competitive, you must constantly work to refine your talents. Lucky for you, I have put together cliffs notes of the top three qualities that define a good leader which were in some way interjected into every lesson taught throughout the conference. While some of these sound like no-brainers, they are actually quite difficult …