Q&A With Quique Lopez, CEO of PANORAMAPRESS
I have a daily planner that I have kept since 1987 where I wrote a daily todo list and other notes. I have 30 yearly books where I can go back and view old plans, objectives and ideas. It is a magical book that makes things come to life and keeps alive old moments in time.
Tell us a bit about PANORAMAPRESS.
Panorama Marketing & Media (PM&M) founded in 1987, is a Full service marketing agency Google Adwords Partner and offers a wide range of effective, customized marketing solutions for businesses of any size.
The company uses Google Adwords, Bing Ads and Facebook ads along with creative copy, SEO, video and multimedia content creation to create a consistent lead pipeline.
Organically, PM&M specializes in mobile technology, local marketing, video and social media with a focus on soccer, music, art and multicultural local events to provide clients quality engagements from new customers and existing customers.
What gave you the idea for your business and how did it start?
Quique Lopez originally founded the company in 1987 started as aa art and music promotions and events company based in Atlanta, Georgia next to Georgia Tech. The company promoted over 5000 events and promoted artists life Korn, NOFX, Black Eye Peas and thousands of other artists. Over the years, the company employed students from Georgia Tech and began to utilize online technology to market music and small business. The company was one of the first companies to develop online music website and artist catalogue. We are proud to have been doing social media before social media was an idea.
What’s your favorite thing about your job?
Recognizing that the work we do in helping a small business help the families of the people who work there in a real and significant way. When you help a company grow, you can see the families grow and lifestyles improve.
What are your keys to making yourself productive?
I have a daily planner that I have kept since 1987 where I wrote a daily todo list and other notes. I have 30 yearly books where I can go back and view old plans, objectives and ideas. It is a magical book that makes things come to life and keeps alive old moments in time.
Tell us one long-term goal in your career.
My long term career goal is to keep doing what Im doing as long as I want to…until I figure out a better way of helping my community.
What’s the most valuable lesson you’ve learned through the course of your career?
To be ready for change.
What advice would you give to others aspiring to succeed in your field?
Never stop learning and to never be complacent with your knowledge.
What are your favorite things to do outside of work?
I don’t do anything outside of work…I incorporate the things I like to do such as play soccer and enjoying art/music/philosophy into my work. I enjoy giving advice to those who want it and when it helps them, I get joy.
Name a few influential books you’ve read and/or websites you keep up with that you’d recommend to readers.
Search Engine Land has excellent reporting and insightful lessons
Name a few influential books you’ve read and/or websites you keep up with that you’d recommend to readers.
Search Engine Land has excellent reporting and insightful lessons.
