Ah… creativity. It’s one of the things that sets entrepreneurs apart from the crowd. When you think about it, we have to be creative. Whether it’s finding new approaches to old problems, devising website copy and marketing materials, or coming up with money-saving processes, most young entrepreneurs aren’t in a position to hire a crack team of creative minds, so a lot of it falls on us. Recognizing that creativity is vital to entrepreneurship and that it can also be a lot of fun, YoungEntrepreneur.com recently ran a viral video contest. We collected tons of video submissions from young entrepreneurs who were charged with coming up with a Young Entrepreneur-themed video with viral potential, and we chose a winner, who was awarded $500 cash!
And the winner is…
Why did this video win? First of all, we think it’s hilarious! Also, the editing is super creative, and the skit itself shows a lot of creativity. The message in the video is actually pretty clever too. As a young entrepreneur, have you ever had to deal with someone who just didn’t get “the whole Internet thing” or how social media or other tools vital to your business worked? I think we all have to some extent, even if it was a parent asking when we’re going to get a “real job”!
The two guys who put this video together, Nick Scheidies and Josh Stevens of Next Level Ink, are really what young entrepreneurs are all about. They’re both 21 years old, and they’ve each started and run multiple ventures. While still involved in other projects, they head up Next Level Ink in Longmont, Colorado, a young, creative media agency that specializes in audio and video. They’re passionate about taking each of their clients’ brands to the next level with unique, personalized, and professional media. But, because they’re just getting on their feet, they’re able to do it for less. What’s really cool is that they are both self-taught when it comes to audio and video production.
If you agree that this video is a winner, please do what you’d want people to do with your own winning video: send it out to your networks through Twitter, Facebook, etc. Because, who knows – you might be next…
Announcing our ongoing Viral Video Contest!
Want to get in the mix and go for your chance to win $500? We are excited to announce that we’re kicking off an ongoing Viral Video Contest. Each month we will sort through video entries to find one winner who will win a $500 cash prize - and be featured in a post like this one! Here are the details:
- Create a video – Create a video with a young entrepreneur theme and upload it to YouTube.com.
Note: Include our logo – Include this image within your video.
- Submit your entry – Use our contact form to submit your entry. Just fill out all the fields, typing “Viral Video Contest” in the Subject box, and a link to your video in the Message box.
- Rules –
- Entry deadline is the last day of the month, with the first deadline occurring 8/31/2010. Winner will be notified by the 15th of the month following entry.
- We will accept one entry per contestant per month. If you submit more than one video in a calendar month without prior approval, only the first entry will be considered.
- To be considered, your video must be young-entrepreneur-themed and must include the YoungEntrepreneur.com logo within the video.
- The contest is open to everyone, and the prize will be paid in US dollars via prepaid Visa debit card or PayPal, at winner’s option.
- It is acknowledged that judging is 100% subjective, and the decisions of the judges (us) are final.
So that’s all there is to it. Start shooting, and get your first video to us by August 31, 2010. You could have an extra $500 in your hands and great exposure for you business shortly thereafter!
