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What Happens to Your Unused Footage After a Video Shoot?

If you’ve ever hired a videographer, you’ve probably wondered what happens to all the footage that doesn’t show up in the finished video. Maybe you filmed for 3 hours and ended up with a two-minute video. Or maybe you spent a whole day filming, and somehow all that footage turned into a few short videos …

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It’s Only a 30-Second Video, So Why Does It Take So Long?

“It’s Only a 30-Second Video, So Why Does It Take So Long?”

If you've ever asked a videographer for a 30-second video, there's a good chance you've thought: "It's only 30 seconds. It shouldn't cost that much, or take that long... right?" WE GET IT.  Thirty seconds doesn't sound like much. You can scroll through three TikToks in that time. You can microwave leftovers in that time. …

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5 Things That Are Stopping Business Owners From Creating Better Video Content

Honestly, I don’t think most business owners struggle with content because they’re bad at it. I think a lot of people are just making it way harder for themselves than it needs to be. There’s so much pressure to constantly be original, post perfectly, say the right thing, keep up with trends, and somehow magically …

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The 3 Types of Videos Every Business Needs And How to Use Them

A lot of business owners aren’t struggling because they’re not creating enough content…They’re struggling because they’re creating the wrong mix of content. Not every video is supposed to do the same job. And once you understand this, everything starts to make a lot more sense. There are really just 3 types of videos your business …

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7 Trends That Should Shape Your 2026 Content Strategy

If there’s one thing we can count on in 2026, it’s that social media is about to look very different. Not in a scary “the algorithms are out to get us” way, more like, the rules are shifting, people are changing what they want, and the stuff that used to work just… doesn’t hit the …

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3 Marketing Myths Small Businesses Need to Let Go Of

Marketing advice is EVERYWHERE. Scroll through Instagram for five minutes and you’ll find someone telling you what you should be doing: post more, sell harder, mimic the big players, go viral, etc. But for small businesses, that kind of thinking can do more harm than good. Because your business? It’s built on connection, not cookie-cutter …

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How to Use AI to Turn Customer Insights into Better Marketing

Running a small business sometimes feels like playing 20 questions with your audience. What do they really care about? What makes them buy? Why did they click that post but ignore the other one? Customers are telling you what they want all the time through their clicks, comments, and even the way they interact with …

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How to Repurpose 1 Video Into 6 Pieces of Content

Creating marketing videos for your small business used to feel like a major production. And to be honest… between coming up with ideas, writing scripts, filming, editing, and trying to post consistently, it’s A LOT. The good news is, AI tools for video creation can help you create better marketing videos without replacing human creativity. …

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How Small Businesses Can Use AI to Create Better Marketing Videos

Creating marketing videos for your small business used to feel like a major production. And to be honest… between coming up with ideas, writing scripts, filming, editing, and trying to post consistently, it’s A LOT. The good news is, AI tools for video creation can help you create better marketing videos without replacing human creativity. …

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Why Video Testimonials for Business Are the Secret Sauce to Earning Trust Online

You’ve got happy clients. You’ve delivered great results. But when it comes to converting curious viewers into buyers… screenshots and star ratings will only take you so far. In marketing, there’s one golden rule: people trust people. Social proof is everything and there’s one marketing tool that turns trust into action faster than almost anything …

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One of the unexpected perks of this job is getting One of the unexpected perks of this job is getting a little peek into how so many different businesses actually work.
 
Different industries, different teams, completely different ways of doing things and somehow I always walk away having noticed something I can apply to my own business too.
 
I guess spending this much time behind the scenes of other people’s businesses will do that to you. Very grateful I get to call this work.

#videomarketingforbusiness #videographerlife #lifeonset
There’s a lot that happens between packing up the There’s a lot that happens between packing up the camera and delivering that final video, and not everything we capture disappears just because you didn’t see it in the final cut.
 
We got into this a little more in our latest blog. If you’re curious, comment BLOG and we’ll send the link your way!
Another shoot with @freedomhousedetroit in the boo Another shoot with @freedomhousedetroit in the books! It was a hot one with plenty of walking, but getting to see familiar faces again made the day even better.

I also got the sweetest testimonial from FHD’s Chief Executive, which was such a lovely surprise! Always grateful when clients take the time to share kind words about working together. Definitely made the sweaty shoot day worth it.
Still love it though. Ask me again after I’ve expo Still love it though. Ask me again after I’ve exported everything.
It’s not about doing more, it’s doing things with It’s not about doing more, it’s doing things with a little more intention.
 
If editing is the part that’s slowing you down or keeping things stuck, you don’t have to carry that on your own.
 
We’re offering video editing services, send us a message, and we’ll help bring your content together.
It's almost pumpkin spice, apple cider and donuts It's almost pumpkin spice, apple cider and donuts season! 🎃
 
It felt surreal to film for @spicerorchards as I grew up going to this Orchard. And while they knock it out of the park with their fall attractions, they're actually open year-round and have delicious treats and fun activities all year! (Christmas Train to see Santa anyone?)
 
If you get a chance, go visit them for some pick-your-own and to see all the awesomeness they have going on there.
I get to learn from a LOT of different businesses I get to learn from a LOT of different businesses doing this job, and that’s probably one of my favorite things about it.
 
Video marketing is a pretty broad term but for me, it means creating videos that businesses and nonprofits can actually use to share who they are, what they do and why it's important.
 
Website videos, social media content, testimonials, services, products, events, behind the scenes... basically anything that helps people understand what you do and get a better feel for the people behind it.
 
If you want to see a few examples of what I mean, comment VIDEO and we’ll happily send some over.
There’s something powerful about knowing exactly h There’s something powerful about knowing exactly how you want to show up.
 
You're not trying to say everything to everyone, you're just being clear on who you’re talking to and what you want them to feel when they watch.
 
When that part is solid, everything else just carries it further. That’s when video stops feeling like content and starts feeling like an extension of your brand.
I’ve spent years building a business I’m proud of I’ve spent years building a business I’m proud of and now I’m learning how to keep building it while raising someone I’m even prouder of.
 
It’s not always perfectly balanced and I don’t think it needs to be. Some days work and motherhood just happen side by side. Like this.

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