Pictured above:  The Pro-Mo Media team are (l-r) Paul Kendall, Brad Powell and Spencer James

Three years ago, a Coventry-based company made its first tentative steps into the video production market and now, Pro-Mo Media are growing from strength to strength, having just expanded into their new premises in Coventry city centre and taking on new staff.

Pro-Mo Media was set up by three Coventry University graduates Brad Powell, Spencer James and Paul Kendall and to celebrate their third birthday they are offering a free high end promotional film worth over £2000 to a lucky individual or business.

Brad Powell said: "We have come a long way in three years and ridden out one of the worst recessions. It has not been easy and we have learned a great deal along the way but the fact that we're still here and now taking on a couple of Coventry University graduates is a sign that we're obviously doing something right!

"The idea of running your own company, being your own boss and doing something you are passionate about is something many people dream of but few undertake."

Three years ago, these three ambitious and motivated guys in their final months of their Media Production degree at Coventry University spoke light-heartedly about the very prospect of starting their own video production company, not realising at the time where and how far those ideas would take them.

After each were individually successful in winning a valuable business start-up grant from Coventry University they pooled their funds and entered into the big wide world of business, starting their company Pro-Mo Media.

After winning tenders for the first series of large filming contracts they began to progress and develop their portfolio, client base and professional experience and within the first year, while still hot-desking at a business park and working from a home production studio, they were producing work for clients including Rolls Royce, regional universities and city councils.

Their ability to produce quality film coupled with a friendly and professional relationship with their clients overshadowed the 'new graduate' image.

Spencer James takes up the story: "Like all new businesses, we've faced difficult periods and when the recession set in we needed to up our game and offer much more than attractive marketing and promotional films. We had to find something that would see us through the lull."

Pro-Mo Media started to produce a wide range of work, from music videos and documentaries right through to promotional films and live event coverage.

Spencer added: "We have adapted and grown with the market needs and have endeavoured to make video production affordable for all budgets, it's only the scale and depth of the film that changes with budget, never the quality."

Brad Powell concluded: "After the success we have had through this tricky time we wanted to share our good fortune by putting up for grabs one of our popular film packages in the hope that our product will greatly improve the winners marketing and image, contributing to their own growth.

"I hope other businesses that are starting out for the first time are encouraged by our story. We continue to develop a great deal within our industry and are more than happy to talk to anyone about the kind of work we do and how we can help."

To enter for the for chance to win a free promotional film worth £2000, simply log on to Pro-Mo Media's website at www.pro-mo.tv and enter on line.

For more information about Coventry University, please visit their website here: www.coventry.ac.uk