Up & Rising Magazine Feb. 2012 | Page 16

Business Spotlight

"INNOVATIVE Marketing, Media & Management Group is a full service agency specializing in Social Media. We, here at Innovative, have the tools and talent to help you meet and achieve your personalized online and social media marketing needs. Being a full service agency, we can also coordinate all of your offline marketing needs and ensure you or your business great success."

"Innovative Marketing Media and Management Group"

U&R: J'Arie why dont we start off with you explaining the concept of Innovative Marketing Media and Management Group.

J'Arie Shepherd: INNOVATIVE Marketing, Media & Management Group is a full service agency specializing in Social Media. We, here at Innovative, have the tools and talent to help you meet and achieve your personalized online and social media marketing needs. Being a full service agency, we can also coordinate all of your offline marketing needs and ensure you or your business great success.

U&R: How long have you been working in this arena?

J'Aire: I’ve been doing marketing & media for about 5 years and I’ve just started managing about a year ago.

U&R: What made you start Innovative Marketing Media and Management Group?

J'Arie: I just wanted to do what most people are afraid to d; Become My Own Boss! As an African-American woman, I want to be a positive example to other young women in our culture and to let them know that you can do whatever you set your mind to do. (continued)