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“Sometimes the key to entrepreneurial success is the ability to recognize an unexpected opportunity and have the willingness to change your direction in order to pursue it.” - John W. Scherer

CEO & Founder of Video Professor

Video Professor’s Mission

John W. Scherer founded Video Professor, Inc. over 21 years ago. The Video Professor mission is to provide each and every person who has a desire to learn about computers with the opportunity to do so by quick, easy, and affordable means.

As the industry’s leader in self-paced computer software education, Video Professor is able to fulfill its mission by creating lessons that are user-friendly, easy to follow, and designed for home users as well as corporate professionals.

Perhaps one of the reasons Video Professor Customers find these lessons so valuable is because of Video Professor’s unique “What-You-See-Is-What-You-Do” teaching technique, which allows users to follow the lesson step-by-step in the actual program they’re learning. Plus, each lesson title comes complete with sections designed for beginner, intermediate, and advanced users. Video Professor prides itself on its appeal to such a broad range of people.

It’s no secret that computers will only become more crucial to our way of life, and as long as there are new computer programs being released, software improvements being made, and technologies being invented, John W. Scherer and Video Professor will have a mission to complete. Video Professor is a company that thrives on new opportunities and challenges, and it plans to face them all head-on.

Video Professor Partnership and Affiliate Programs

With more than 10,000 independent sales affiliates across the United States and Canada, Video Professor is a well-known company in the computer education industry. Video Professor works hard with successful leaders that include top Internet Service Providers and software manufacturers to ensure customers receive opportunities to get the most recent and relevant information through Video Professor lessons. Find out more about Video Professors affiliate program.

Video Professor Workplace

Video Professor strives to create a positive, supportive, enthusiastic and innovative work environment. It starts with the “Ya Gotta Wanna” spirit. This spirit encourages employees to be their best and have pride in their work. Employees are recognized for work above and beyond the call of duty. Video Professor knows that when its employees see their efforts are noticed, they will continue to want to be the best and will enjoy coming to work. The “Ya Gotta Wanna” motto is displayed throughout the company halls in colorful, motivational posters to ensure the “Gotta Wanna” spirit stays alive. Video Professor Employees are active in their community through their employee club, “Seasons.” Employees believe in giving back to their community through involvement in the Salvation Army, Jefferson County Action Center and the sending of boxes of much needed personal items to soldiers defending our freedom overseas.

Video Professor Products and Services

Video Professor® CD-ROM Lessons

Each Video Professor lesson set includes three CD-ROMs, each of which is for a different level of learning: beginner, intermediate, and advanced. Lesson sets come in more than 60 titles, including Learn eBay®, Learn Excel®, Learn PowerPoint®, Learn Photoshop®, Learn Windows® XP, and many more. New titles help you get the most out of your computer including Digital Devices Made Easy, Wireless Networking, Online Travel and Protect Yourself Online.

Video Professor Online Lessons

Online lessons are available through VideoProfessorOnline.com and allow users to log in and learn within minutes. The entire Video Professor library is available through this option, especially popular with people who are “on the go.” Learn anywhere you can log on from a coffee shop to the seat on an airplane.

Video Professor Facts

• Video Professor has taught over 10 million computer users the skills they need to remain viable in our computer-driven world.
• All Video Professor lessons, commercials, infomercials, packaging, and marketing materials are designed and produced in-house at Video Professor’s headquarters located in Lakewood, Colorado.
• Video Professor ships more than 310,000 computer lessons per month from its warehouse in Denver, Colorado.
• Video Professor commercials usually air between 300-350 times per month in more than 65 million households across the United States and Canada.
• John W. Scherer has been seen on popular news shows including FOX & Friends, FOX Business Channel and ABC World News Now.
• Video Professor is the industry’s leader in self-paced computer lessons, with approximately 80% penetration in the market.

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Lakewood, CO 80228
Phone: (303) 232-1244
Fax: (303) 232-5442
URL: http://www.videoprofessor.com

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