A Production Company & More | The History of Velocity Agency

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OUR HISTORY

At Velocity, we’re in the business of growing your business. The rest, as they say, is HISTORY:

1975

Jun 15

In 1975, Robert Berning, Jr. founded Robert Berning Productions, Inc. and operated out of a 200-year-old New Orleans French Quarter walk up.

1981

Jun 15

Metro New Orleans Premier Agency

The company relocated to 710 Papworth Ave at the beginning of the 80’s and shared the space with a film production equipment company. Two years later, Berning purchased all of 710 Papworth to become the sole tenant.

1990

Jun 12

Velocity Studio

Robert Berning continued to grow the company, and eventually became the premier commercial production studio in New Orleans and throughout the southeast region.

1995

Jun 06

Visual Effects Expansion

Berning Productions expanded its services to include graphic design, original music scores, motion graphics and animation.

2005

Jun 04

We are team players

Following Hurricane Katrina, Berning Productions rapidly expanded into a full-service traditional advertising agency, offering media buying, account management, copywriting and more.

2011

Oct 04

Robert Berning Jr.

Sadly in 2011, Robert Berning Jr. passed away, leaving a tremendous hole in the hearts of people throughout the community.

2012

Mar 06

Robert H. Berning III

Robert Berning III (Trey), decided to keep Robert Berning Productions in operation, honoring both his father’s name and legacy. Additionally, Trey realized the growing importance of digital media and founded Velocity Agency, a full-service advertising and digital marketing firm.

2018

Jan 15

Silicon Review

In June 2018, Velocity Agency was recognized as one of the top digital marketing and advertising agencies in the country by the Silicon Review.

Jun 02

Annex Launched

In June 2018, Velocity Agency launched Annex Software, our proprietary program harnessing advanced Geo-Fence technology to revolutionize targeted advertising. Annex empowers businesses to gather critical data on individuals within custom-defined virtual boundaries, serving highly relevant ads and capturing unique insights. Originally developed as a core component of our casino marketing…
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2021

Jan 25

Rate My Smile Launched

In January 2021, Velocity Agency launched Rate My Smile, an innovative customer review software designed to empower businesses with real-time feedback. This tool enables our clients to enhance customer satisfaction by capturing and showcasing authentic reviews, helping to build trust and drive engagement.