7 Best Practices to make your LIVE video outstanding

Approach it like you are throwing a party. These are not my words, Brian Shin, CEO of video performance analytics from the firm Visible Measures said this.  According to Shin, you want your live video to be “It’s like preparing for a big party – you want all of the things in order, but you […]

7 Things to keep your Brand Relevant while maintaining your Social Distance

A weekly series of articles surrounding best practice to adjusting to the new economy skewed by the economic contractions caused by the Novel Corona Virus of 2020. New Economy Each passing day brings with it a new business. While the airplanes are down and we are forced to social distance to save our lives new […]

Inside Opportunities

Creating Viking Ding Dong’s first Music Video in 18 Hours the day before Lockdown. Last week I reminded myself and whoever interested that opportunities abound, especially in times of crisis. The ways to address these involved a combination of reaching out to other people and adjusting what one would usually do. Month End. Bills Due. […]

7 things to do to make Money while Social Distancing

So, we are 10+ days into quarantine. Yes, we are not alone. The fact is – ALL of us entrepreneurs, freelancers and the self employed will experience varying levels of difficulty due to the disruption on our day to day lifestyle. Scrolling through social media I’ve seen lamentations and my colleagues openly wondering “wha we […]

Come for It!

This year, hosting three events in the long Carnival season consumed me. I still was happy however to make time for all of my clients’ needs. For Carnival Monday and Tuesday I took to the streets with my trusted employee Lindon. We survived through a memory card failure and drone crash one week before to […]

Six Years of Carnival

2014 – Welcome to the Carnival It all began in 2014. That year, I hosted Jouvert for the second time as JAM Jouvert. Jouvert preparation was my focus throughout the lead up to Carnival Monday. With no wristband or accreditation, only my girl friend in tow I took to the streets all day on Carnival […]

Social Media Coordinator Needed

<Part Time, 90% Work From Home> Core Function Following Instructions in the management of the social media of kensambury.com & its agents. Posting daily at prescribed times using professionally written copy . <Click for a Brief Background of what kensambury.com is> General Responsibilities Liaise with creatives (photographers, videographers, graphic artists etc.) to access content in […]

Booking Agent Needed

Core Function Securing gigs for client’s of kensambury.com in Trinidad, Jamaica, St Lucia, Grenada and other territories by maintaining relationships with the right people: promoters, clubs, Soca artiste, etc. <Click for a Brief Background of what kensambury.com is>  Responsibilities Develop contacts with individuals and organizations, and apply effective strategies and techniques to ensure their clients’ […]

Building an Eeempire (1of4)

You know, everyone is all so focused on building one of these nowadays. My journey started just about ten years ago; when I worked as a Trinipulse.com intern. My responsibility was to write articles about contemporary issues but I was more focused on how social media was empowering event promoters. A few months prior I […]

Bring it to the Table

Project Assistant Needed

Core Function Assisting in the dissemination of information, follow ups and routine day to day tasks. <Click for a Brief Background of what kensambury.com is>  Responsibilities Skills & Requirements Work Styles View this post on Instagram A post shared by Ken Sambury (@ksambury) on Jun 25, 2019 at 5:01pm PDT Compensation: $3,000.00 5 Days. 40 […]

Booking Assistant Needed

Core Function Maintaining the gigs of kensambury.com & some of our artiste affiliates by writing instructions for creatives and overseeing the delivery of their work.   <Click for a Brief Background of what kensambury.com is>  Responsibilities Send packages with our client’s services and send these to promoters. Attend events with client’s if necessary. Follow up to […]

Social Media Assistant Needed

<Full Time> Core Function Following Instructions in the posting on social media of brands in entertainment. Posting daily at prescribed times using curated written copy . <Click for a Brief Background of what kensambury.com is> General Responsibilities Monthly Engagements and Deliverables Breakdown: The first month will be dedicated to training and practice with our social […]

7 Ways Carnival Affects Everyone

As we await the staging of the next major Carnival, this article is a reminder that when that day comes, we all can rejoice. We, meaning every single resident of Trinidad and Tobago and not just ‘party lovers’ looking to ease their ‘tabanca’. View this post on Instagram Not feeling to read? Watch this post […]

Media Development Workshop

Six (6) FREE introductory sessions on Video and Photo for Solo Entrepreneurs and Small Businesses. Download our description for more details. Click here to download workshop details A video sample of what you will learn to shoot:

My First Miami Carnival

Discovering Carnival Growing Up In Trinidad Carnival itself is newer to me than to most. My first fete experience happened as an adult, Mama and Papa never took me with them as they never went to any fetes. My first Carnival on the road was just my then girlfriend and I watching the bands as […]

Project Print

– I am ordering equipment to print my own items (jerseys, cups, a local game I invented) – As I am teaching myself I’d invite a couple others to learn as well (this will be in three weeks) – and If there is someone who likes it and learns well i’d like them to continue […]

COVID VAX

Welcome to my live blog of my COVID 19 vaccine experience. Getting the COVID 19 Vaccine is your own personal decision however hopefully my vlog will help demystify the process. I can’t force anyone to do the work on the group project so that I can work again, but I do encourage all to be […]

Visions of the Future of Trinidad Carnival

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Be Great, Vaccinate – Anti Tanty Campaign

Based on a twitter space started by Kristoff Alexander, it was realised by many that we must do our part to combat the rampant misinformation. Instead of quarrelling with “Tanty’s” we’d send them broadcasts to send to their people. I have dubbed it the “Be Great, Vaccinate” Campaign. Geared toward re-educating the less informed population […]

How to go Live on Instagram Using Zoom H6n & iPhone

Go live on instagram playing music directly from your computer using the Zoom H6n Audio Recorder. In a nutshell your objective, in more technical terms is to allow for multiple direct line inputs including music from a computer, Dj Consol, multiple microphones etc. After a couple hours of research spread over four months I’ve ordered […]

7 Ways we can support and develop culture

Culture is a natural resource that we have an unlimited supply of in the Caribbean. The influence of Jamaican music can be seen throughout the pop charts. Trinidad Carnival is touted as the greatest show on earth, primarily because anyone can participate in it. I’d add that event planners like myself go out of our […]

7 Things to do when you get COVID 19

Everyone is talking about what to do to prevent getting COVID 19. How do we prepare for it if we DO get it? I did the research and got first hand information from a Registered Nurse, Pharmacist, Medical Doctor, Physiotherapist and a 28 year old COVID survivor. This is unavoidably the new normal. We are […]

Project Assistant Needed

Short term full time contract. Core Function Understanding complex plans and following up at key times to execute these plans. <Click for a Brief Background of what kensambury.com is>  Responsibilities Skills & Requirements View this post on Instagram A post shared by Ken Sambury (@ksambury) on Jun 25, 2019 at 5:01pm PDT Compensation: $20 h/r […]

7 Things We Can do Instead of Panic about Carnival 2021

Carnival I love. Wining and jamming are alright but the unity, the love, the creativity is what dreams are made of. Trinidad and Tobago is already naturally a melting pot of cultures on a regular day, imagine the entire world descending upon our shores for a two day street festival. Once harnessed, Carnival can be […]

7 Ways to Celebrate during COVID 19 by a Party Planner

Birthdays, Anniversaries, Graduations, Life Milestones! Ever since I can remember, I’ve been celebrating things. I’ve always visualised myself in mid celebration – a bottle of champagne. What brings me greater joy than celebrations of my own is creating a celebration for others. I feel passionate about celebrating victory because I believe that success breeds more […]

7 Things to do to stay Motivated during COVID 19

Sometimes the road is long and arduous. Having a set goal and ‘seeing the ‘light at the end of the tunnel’ can give us the extra illumination to see our way through the end. In the middle of a global pandemic like COVID 19, there is no light in sight. Consider this article a prototype […]