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Three Things Being a Videographer Has Changed About Me

By Katie Peterson | Jul 28, 2026 | 0 Comments

When people find out I’m a videographer, they usually picture the fun parts of the job – travelling to different places, flying drones, filming beautiful locations, and the creative experimentation leading to the finished video.  But what people don’t always see is everything this career has quietly taught me along the way. When I first …

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

By Hanna Gazo | Jun 29, 2026 | 0 Comments

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. …

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

By Hanna Gazo | May 27, 2026 | 0 Comments

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 …

Good Video Editing Won’t Fix A Bad Message

By Katie Peterson | Apr 21, 2026 | 0 Comments

When a video doesn’t perform the way you hoped, it’s really easy to blame the editing. Maybe the cuts weren’t smooth enough. Maybe the pacing felt off. Maybe it just didn’t look as polished as you wanted. So what do most people do? They focus on fixing the edit. But that’s usually not where the …

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

By Hanna Gazo | Mar 31, 2026 | 0 Comments

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 …

Why Your Video Strategy Needs Breathing Room

By Katie Peterson | Feb 26, 2026 | 0 Comments

I used to think being “ahead” in content meant always posting. Always planning. Always editing. Always thinking about the next idea before the current one even went live. And while that sounds productive… it’s exhausting. If you’re a creative whether you’re a videographer, business owner, designer, writer, or content creator, you’ve probably felt it too. …

The First Video I’d Make If I Were Starting My Business Today

By Katie Peterson | Jan 27, 2026 | 0 Comments

If I were starting my business from scratch today, no audience, no content library, no fancy setup… I wouldn’t start with a viral Reel or a perfectly polished brand video. I’d start with something much simpler. Here’s the thing no one tells you at the beginning When you’re starting or restarting a business, video feels …

7 Trends That Should Shape Your 2026 Content Strategy

By Hanna Gazo | Dec 31, 2025 | 0 Comments

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 …

Why Video Marketing Matters More Than Ever in 2025 (Press Play on Growth Presentation)

By Katie Peterson | Nov 29, 2025 | 0 Comments

Videos are powerful. I’ve seen campaigns raise $150,000, $500,000, even $4.36 million, all because the right story was told the right way. And that’s exactly why I’m so passionate about helping small businesses understand that video marketing isn’t just nice to have. It’s one of the strongest tools you can use to grow. A few …

3 Marketing Myths Small Businesses Need to Let Go Of

By Hanna Gazo | Oct 24, 2025 | 0 Comments

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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Good Video Editing Won’t Fix A Bad Message

When a video doesn’t perform the way you hoped, it’s really easy to blame the editing. Maybe the cuts weren’t smooth enough. Maybe the pacing felt off. Maybe it just didn’t look as polished as you wanted. So what do most people do? They focus on fixing the edit. But that’s usually not where the …
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Why Your Video Strategy Needs Breathing Room

I used to think being “ahead” in content meant always posting. Always planning. Always editing. Always thinking about the next idea before the current one even went live. And while that sounds productive… it’s exhausting. If you’re a creative whether you’re a videographer, business owner, designer, writer, or content creator, you’ve probably felt it too. …
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The First Video I’d Make If I Were Starting My Business Today

If I were starting my business from scratch today, no audience, no content library, no fancy setup… I wouldn’t start with a viral Reel or a perfectly polished brand video. I’d start with something much simpler. Here’s the thing no one tells you at the beginning When you’re starting or restarting a business, video feels …
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