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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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What I Now Know About Video Marketing After 8 Years

Eight years. Eight years of navigating the ever-evolving landscape of video marketing.  It feels like just yesterday I was fumbling with lighting setups and struggling to get the audio right. Back then, I thought I had it all figured out. I had big ideas about viral videos and instant success. Now, looking back, I realize …

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Reels vs. TikTok vs. YouTube Shorts: Where Should Your Business Be?

The internet's IN LOVE with short videos, and it's hard to ignore the phenomenon that has taken over our screens. You can't scroll for long without seeing one. The big question is, with Reels, TikTok, and YouTube Shorts all out there, how do you pick the best platform for your business's videos? Let’s figure out …

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What to Expect in Video Marketing in 2025: Our Predictions

2025 is here! Can you believe it yet? While we're still figuring out our New Year's resolutions, the world of video marketing is already evolving but one thing still remains: video marketing is here to stay. According to LocaliQ, nearly 60% of small businesses are already using short-form video platforms like TikTok and Instagram Reels. …

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Video Marketing Tips To Boost Your Sales

You've been diligently creating videos for your business, but it feels like they're not making a significant impact on your bottom line, sound familiar? You've even spent hours filming, editing, and uploading, only to see a disappointing number of views and little to no sales. Many businesses struggle to turn video content into REAL sales. …

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Don’t do THIS with your Social Media Videos

I see this mistake made with business's social media video posts.
And their photo and text posts too. Don't do this!

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Video Marketing and Efficiency

Construction Wisdom I learned a very valuable lesson while working for my dad’s swimming pool company. While the muscles I gained picking up 94 pound bags of Portland cement gave me feelings of confidence, and the tolerance for being sweaty/dirty/hot gave me a “get ‘er done” attitude, if you’d asked me what’s the biggest lesson …

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Should I hire a videographer for my event?

It’s a difficult decision to decide if it’s worth the cost to hire a videographer for your event. In the effort of making things simpler, I made a flow chart! (Ooh! For the record, if you’re wondering about a photographer for your event, this flowchart works the same- just exchange for the right lingo.) I’ve …

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TOP TEN Ideas for a video withOUT using your Face (video)

If you just didn’t feel up to appearing in your own video, here are 10 ways to make a video without using your face! Resource section (aka giving credit where due!) Thumbnail photo by Adrian Pelletier on Unsplash My instagram Glenn Matecun- Estate Planning Lawyer Whiteboard software Kevin J. Anderson (he’s available for speaking engagements …

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There are so many places to put videos nowadays...

4 Ways to Post Videos to Instagram and How To Do Them (video)

I got asked a question about posting videos to Instagram. It was about that vague- I mean, there are FOUR main ways to post videos to Instagram, which way did they mean?   In true Katie-style, when the choice is “big” or “home” we choose big. SO. Here are the four ways to post videos …

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If you need help bringing your videos together, we’ve got you 😊
Some seasons feel more creative than others.   And Some seasons feel more creative than others.
 
And some seasons feel like you’re forcing every idea just to keep up. That doesn’t mean you’ve lost your creativity.
 
It usually just means something needs to shift. Give yourself a little room to pause, rethink, and reset your approach.
 
You’re allowed to create in a way that actually feels sustainable. And if you need help figuring out what that looks like for your content, we’ve got something for you.
 
Comment FIRST and we’ll send you our free guide to help you decide what video to create next �
Happy Memorial Day 🤍 Feeling grateful to those wh Happy Memorial Day 🤍

Feeling grateful to those who made days like this possible. (shoot for @michiganvideo )
Apparently, still ends up taking videos 😅 I know Apparently, still ends up taking videos 😅

I know I'm late to the Star Wars party, but there are still a few cold pieces of pizza and at least one un-opened soda, right? @spacedive313 @clairewinnauthor @ardent_hermit @chelsea_eoconnell @peterson.b
me trying to act normal after that 😭 me trying to act normal after that 😭
Well that was a first! Have I already used this so Well that was a first!
Have I already used this song? I don’t know. Singing it to him makes me cry every time.  #mothersday #firstmothersday
If you slowed down your content this year, what do If you slowed down your content this year, what do you think would actually improve?
No one talks about how editing is basically just “ No one talks about how editing is basically just “move this 0.2 seconds earlier” for 2 hours straight 😅 But somehow that’s exactly what makes the whole video hit.
 
If you don’t feel like arguing with clips all day… we do that for a living 😂
 
DM us and we’ll handle your edits!
You can have good footage, good lighting, good edi You can have good footage, good lighting, good editing, but if people don’t get it right away... they’re already scrolling.
 
That’s usually where things fall off.
 
If editing or just putting everything together has been sitting on your to-do list… send us a message and we’ll handle that 😉

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