- Awarded: 2015 Kentucky Home-Based Small Business Advocate of the Year
Our Services
Affiliations, Speaking Engagements & Awards
“The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.”
US Small Business Administration (SBA) of KY
Commerce Lexington (Chamber of Commerce)
- Ambassador Committee Member – 2020 and 2021
- Presented to BOAB Blue Group, “Demystifing SEO” – July 2020
- Presented @330 Series: “Its Not You, It’s Your Website – Building an Effective Web Presence” on March 14, 2017 (Lexington KY)
- Presented to the BOAB Purple group, “Social Media & Content Marketing Strategies” on December 13, 2016 (Lexington KY)
- Business Owners’ Advisory Board (BOAB) Facilitator -2015 to present
- Steering Committee Member -2015 to present
- Member since 2011
Mountain Association (formerly known as MACED)
- Presented “Finetuning your Digital Footprint” on July 16, 2019 (Berea KY)
- Presenting at MACED’s Kaufman FastTrac class, “Effective Internet Marketing Strategies for Small Businesses” on October 12, 2017 (webinar)
- Presented “Effective Social Media Marketing Strategies” on August 24, 2017 at the 2017 Business Resource Exchange (Berea KY)
- Marketing Consultant, 2010 to 2017, 2020 to present
- FastTrac Business Class Volunteer Coach for 2014 & 2015
Community Ventures | Women's Business Development Center
- Presented “Marketing During COVID-19” on May 21, 2020 (via Zoom with 50+ in attendance)
City of Berea Economic Development
- Presented “Finetuning your Digital Footprint” on July 16, 2019 (Berea KY)
- Presented “Effective Social Media Marketing Strategies” on August 24, 2017 at the 2017 Business Resource Exchange (Berea KY)
Cynthiana - Harrison County Chamber of Commerce
- Presented @330 Series: “Social Media and Content Marketing Strategies” on October 28, 2020 (Online Zoom Meeting)
- Chamber Member 2020-2022
Richmond KY Chamber of Commerce
- Presented to RYPA (Richmond Young Professionals Association) at April 2016 meeting on “Building an Effective Web Presence“
- Marketing Committee Chair – 2014
- Economic Development Committee Member -2014-15
- Ambassador from Jan-June 2014
- Presented “Internet Marketing for the Hospitality Industry” in May 2013
- Member – 2010 to 2019
Berea KY Chamber of Commerce
- Chamber member – 2014-2015
- Economic Development Committee Member – 2015
- Host of the Berea Chamber Coffee Networking Meeting – October
Downtown Richmond Association
- Marketing Committee & Board Member (Secretary) -2013 to 2017
- Corporate Sponsor -2013 to 2017
- Chair of Jammin’ on Main event -2015 & 2017
- Co-Chair of Third Thursday event -2016
- Co-Chair of Family Fun & Fitness event -2013-14
Women Leading Kentucky
- Board of Directors – 2016 to 2020
- Marketing Committee – 2016 to 2020
- Gold Corporate Sponsor – 2013 to 2020
- 2018 Leadership Conference speaker introduction for AM & PM Breakout Sessions: “Up Your Networking Game”
- 2017 Leadership Conference speaker introduction for Breakout Session III: “Peak Performance Managing your Time & Achieving Balance”
- 2016 Leadership Conference Facilitator for Breakout Session II: “From Passenger to Pilot: Empowering Women to Work Their Business“
- Event Sponsor for June 2014′s Networking after Hours event
- Event Sponsor & Exhibitor for September 2014’s Roundtable
Local First! Lexington
- Board Member (Website Committee) from June 2017 – June 2018
- Member since December 2016
MBX Madison Business Exchange
- Presented “Internet Marketing 101” on July 5, 2017 as member guest speaker (Richmond KY)
- Presented “Content Marketing Basics” on March 29, 2017 as member guest speaker (Richmond KY)
- Member – January 2017 to January 2018
- Calendar & Website Manager – early 2017 to May 2018
Ellis Safety Coalition
- Board Member, Sponsor and Coalition Website Developer – 2016
Small Business Development Center
- Presented at the 2017 Business Resource Exchange on “Effective Social Media Marketing Strategies” hosted by hosted by Berea Economic Development and MACED on August 24, 2017 (Berea, KY)
- Presented at the Kaufman FastTrac New Ventures class on “Promoting your Brand on Social Media” hosted by Berea Economic Development and MACED on April 10, 2017 (Berea, KY)
- Presented workshop hosted by EKU SBDC and Berea EDC, “Social Media & Content Marketing Strategies” on November 15, 2016 (Berea KY)
- Presented workshop hosted by EKU SBDC and Berea EDC, “Be Found on Google Searches & Google Map” on October 4, 2016 (Berea KY)
- Presented workshop hosted by the Bluegrass SBDC & Google during Small Business Week, “Be Found on Google Searches & Google Map” on May 4, 2016 (Lexington KY)
- Invited as judge on the Commerce Lexington, KY Innovation & SBDC Launchpad Lex Competition pitch campaign for 12 startup companies on November 18, 2015. (Lexington KY)
- Presented “Effective Website Design” in September 2014 (Lexington KY)
CEDET of EKU
- Volunteered Marketing Entrepreneurship Pitch Judge for Dr. Blair’s EKU Marketing Class on April 13, 2021
- Presented “Effective Web Presence & Internet Marketing” Workshop on June 3, 2015
- Web & Internet Marketing Coaching volunteer, Web & Logo Design Contributor, Sponsor and Judge for the “Richmond 5” contest 2014
- Participated as speaker in Educational Workshop: “Get your Business Online FREE Event” on June 25, 2013
CEDIK of UK
- Participated in Local Business Owner Panel discussion with the Leslie County Youth Engagement Leadership Program on October 21, 2014 in
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- Dr. Peter Hackbert of Berea College
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- Berea College Freshman shares his experience
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- Nicole of Startup Production, and Danny Isaacs of MACED
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- Sean Moore of SBDC
Berea, KY
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Selling to the World Expo on June 9-10, 2016
- Presented “Building an Effective Web Presence for your Business” workshop and “Individual Web Presence Analysis” class.
- Location: Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical College, Middlesboro, KY
Individual Businesses’ Team Training & Workshops
- Presented “Social Media Marketing Strategies on Facebook & Instagram” on May 25, 2018 to The Bluegrass Team (Lexington KY)
- Presented “Social Media Marketing Strategies” on October 11, 2017 at Benchmark Mortgage (Richmond KY)
- Presented “Social Media & Content Marketing for Realtors” on August 8, 2017 at Realty World Adams & Associates (Richmond KY)
Habitat for Humanity of Madison Clark Counties
- Monthly volunteer (Website, Blog, Email Marketing Consultant), 2012-13
NAWBO (National Organization of Women Business Owners)
- Technology Committee, (Website Setup & Maintenance, Email Marketing) – through August 2014
- Member & Visionary Corporate Partner, September 2013 to August 2014
- (The Lexington group closed in 2015)
Business Women's Group of Madison County
- Communications Chair, Sponsorship Chair & Board Member 2011- June 2016
- Winner of 2013 Founders’ Award
- Silver Sponsor for June 2014 Business Connect Event
- Platinum Sponsor for 2015 & 2016
- Event Chair for Chocolate Soiree 2015
- Member from 2011 to June 2016
Let's work together.
We work closely with our clients to communicate and develop the required components of their new or redesigned website:
- DESIGN
- CONTENT
- FUNCTIONALITY
- ORGANIZATION (Navigation)
(859) 624-2981
nicole@startupproduction.com