Video Professor Company News

John W. Scherer, CEO and founder of Video Professor, is an innovator and a philanthropist, who created one of the most memorable and useful products for the world today. Learn about the man behind Video Professor and find out what he has been up to.

Got Mac? Video Professor has lessons.

Video Professor, Inc now offers six of its popular tutorial lessons for Mac users. Just because you use a Mac doesn’t mean you have to lose out on the company’s proven and popular "What you see is what you do" method of learning.
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Video Professor employees step up for kids and Jeffco Action Center

Back to school time is here, and for many families in this tough economy it‘s also a challenging time. Non-profit organizations like the Jefferson County Action Center and others like it around the country help fill the gap. They depend heavily on the donations and the generosity of companies and individuals.
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Video Professor teams with ESPN™ to promote SportsNation

ESPN™ is the leader, the innovator and just plain inventor of new ways to bring sports to fans and fans to sports. ESPN’s newest effort is SportsNation, hosted by Colin Cowherd and Michelle Beadle.
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Video Professor Making a Difference for Kids in Thailand

The world we live in is far less than perfect. Sadly, in many parts of the world, children that should be in school and loving homes are instead exploited, often horribly. Organizations like Serving Our World rescue these children, providing them with shelter, food and education.
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Video Professor Donates to the Milwaukee Adult Learning Center

Video Professor believes in helping everyone, regardless of circumstances, learn computing. This includes a recent donation to the Adult Learning Center in Milwaukee, WI.
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Postal Service honors software tutorial & education industry leader Video Professor of Denver with top national award

The United States Postal Service (USPS) recently honored Video Professor, Inc. of Denver, CO and its CEO/Founder John W. Scherer by presenting them with its national Corporate Business Achievement Award. The highly successful Colorado-based national corporation was recognized for its outstanding partnership with the Postal Service in using the mail to deliver value and to help strengthen and grow its business.
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The Video Professor joins the Navy!

Millions know John W. Scherer as the Video Professor. His commercials and infomercials have been seen by over 100 million people. What you may not know is that John W. Scherer is a patriot with a deep love for his country and appreciation for those who defend it.

It’s one of the reasons he joined the United States Navy’s Leaders to Sea program. It allows the Navy to “show its stuff” to business and civic leaders, and for those same leaders to see how the Navy manages and motivates the extraordinary mix of men and women who defend our nation.
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Video Professor Donates Computer Learning Software to
Suame Magazine

Based in Lakewood, Colorado, Video Professor has been a leader in self-paced computer learning software tutorials for over 21 years. The core aim of the company is to provide user friendly learning solutions for the most commonly used computer software. John W. Scherer, CEO and Founder of Video Professor, Inc, said that the company is “happy to participate with donations for programs involving computer literacy and education” and to “support the worthy efforts” of SMIDO.

SMIDO is the official development unit of Suame Magazine, the largest informal artisanal industrial cluster in all of Ghana and West Africa. SMIDO offers customized ICT training to the Magazine community through its Suame Magazine Automatics Technical Institute (SMATI) initiative, which aims to provide artisans with ICT skills that they can put to use in their personal and professional lives.
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Video Professor announces donations to nonprofits.

The following nonprofit organizations have recently received Video Professor tutorial donations to support their computer literacy and fundraising efforts:

• VetBiz Central
• The First Occupational Center of New Jersey
• Hart Area Public Library
• Adult Learning Center
• New Life Christian School
• Jewish Home Foundation of North Jersey
• Sean May Memorial Run

Video Professor Employees put the “Give” in giving year-round!

Video Professor, and its employees believe in giving back to the community. Their employee club “Seasons” was very busy in 2008 making sure folks less fortunate were not forgotten in these uncertain economic times.

“Giving, especially during this time of year, is a tradition for us,” says Video Professor President and COO Bettye Harrison, herself an active Seasons Club member. “Times are tight for everyone and we were a little uncertain as to how much we could help out. As usual, our employees exceeded expectations.”
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From Op-Eds to parody, it’s all part of being the Video Professor.

John W. Scherer, the Video Professor, is known to millions of people through his commercials and infomercials. He’s part of pop culture, and a corporate CEO at the same time. As a CEO, John Scherer is a man of opinion, and has had recent Op-Eds published in prestigious publications including the Detroit Free Press, the Denver Business Journal and CNN Money.
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Video Professor becomes “Auto” Professor.

Millions of people know John W. Scherer as the Video Professor through his commercials and infomercials for his popular line of computer tutorials. Now in the company's 22nd year, John understands business and the economy. He has over 10 million customers. Scherer also knows that sales are the key to the success of any business.

John, like the rest of the nation, is concerned about the economic crisis facing the domestic auto industry
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Video Professor Employees put the “Give” in giving year-round.

Video Professor and its employees believe in giving back to community. Their employee club “Seasons” has been very busy in 2008 making sure folks less fortunate are not forgotten in these uncertain economic times.

“Giving, especially during this time of year is a tradition for us,” says Video Professor President and COO Bettye Harrison, herself an active Seasons Club member. “Times are tight for everyone and we were a little uncertain as to how much we could help out. As usual, our employees exceeded expectations.”
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What would you do with $3100?

Most of us have experienced putting on a pair of jeans, or grabbing a jacket we haven’t worn in a while and finding a few bucks in a pocket. It’s a pretty good feeling. Yet a many of us have cash lying around the house and don’t even realize it. It’s in the basement, closets, the attic or garage. Generally we think of it as clutter. But according to research conducted by eBay and Nielsen research, it could be cash.
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Video Professor Promotes Computer Literacy around the World

Video Professor, Inc. continues to promote computer literacy around the world, working with non-profit organizations that include computer literacy as part of their programs. The latest such program is Global Outreach.
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Video Professor Employees send Boxes of Cheer to Troops in Iraq

When you’re in the military and stationed half-way around the world in a combat zone, there’s nothing like a package from home. Last fall, Video Professor Employees adopted a young soldier and his unit currently based in southern Baghdad. Read more ...

Video Professor Employees step up to help Jefferson County Kids.

It’s back to school time for thousands of kids in Jefferson County Colorado, home to
Video Professor, Inc. But an uncertain economy is making it difficult for kids to return to school with the necessary school supplies they need. There just aren’t enough dollars to go around even for the basics of back to school. Read more ...

John W. Scherer receives Freedom Team Salute from
United States Army

John W. Scherer, CEO and Founder of Video Professor, Inc has received the Freedom Team Salute for his support of computer literacy programs for retired military. The award was signed by Army Chief of Staff George W. Casey Jr. and Secretary of the Army Pete Geren
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Video Professor, Inc. announces 2008 Q2 Non-Profit Computer
Literacy Donations

Video Professor, Inc. is pleased to announce its continued support to non-profit organizations that include computer literacy as part of their programs. Read more...

Video Professor expands commitment to computer literacy with Native American Chamber of Commerce

Computer learning just became faster at Achievement Centers sponsored by the Native American Chamber of Commerce, the United States Department of Interior and other civic minded companies.. Read more...

Video Professor donates to Native American Computer Literacy Projects.

Video Professor is working with the Native American Chamber of Commerce to promote computer literacy. The Lakewood, CO based company just donated 48 complete lesson sets to the group for use at training centers around the country. Read more...

Video Professor announces donations to non-profit organizations

Video Professor, Inc. is pleased to announce donations of tutorial lessons to the following nonprofit groups as part of the company’s on-going efforts to support computer literacy efforts around the world. Read more...

Video Professor brings holiday spirit to Lakewood

On Thursday, a group of Video Professor employees piled numerous donated gifts into at least five cars to deliver presents to the local Salvation Army. The only thing missing was a red velvet suit trimmed with plush white fur, a decorative winter sleigh, eight speedy reindeer, a large red sack and an extra large fireplace! Here at Video Professor, members of the company’s philanthropic group, Seasons Club, do not need reindeer and a sleigh. They utilize the modern-day SUV to deliver Christmas joy to Lakewood. Read more...

Video Professor Salutes our Troops with a special free learning offer

Video Professor—the leader in comprehensive self-paced computer software tutorials is offering a very special thank you to our U.S. Military serving us both here at home and overseas. Read more...

Video Professor honors Veterans in a big way!

The employees of Video Professor arrived to work early on a cold Monday morning to display thanks to our veterans and our community! Before the sun rose, employees and Seasons Club members gathered in the parking lot to place 150 flags along Video Professor’s property. Read more...

Video Professor offers consumer help via newly updated Resource Library

Video Professor is pleased to announce exciting new updates to the Video Professor resource library on www.videoprofessor.com. Dozens of new articles are now available to enhance your computer learning on topics such as digital photography and Adobe Photoshop, how to create spreadsheets quicker in Excel, how to optimize your web site to increase traffic, and so much more. Video Professor will regularly and continually add fresh and interesting articles to its web site. Read more...

Video Professor Sets the Record Straight about Lawsuit

Lakewood, Colo. - September 26, 2007 - THIS IS NOT ABOUT SUING CUSTOMERS. The fact is that Video Professor doesn’t know who is behind the anonymous complaints. CEO & Founder John W. Scherer asks, “What if they are competitors or others intending to profit commercially by these slanderous and defamatory postings?” Video Professor, just like every other business or citizen in this country, has a right to find out. Read more...