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I’m not ignoring you!

By Katie Curtis | Jan 21, 2016 | 0 Comments

I happen to be out of the country and cannot answer your emails, tweets, phone calls or Facebook messages – I’m sorry!

10 Tips for taking videos of people at a Trade Show

By Katie Curtis | Jan 19, 2016 | 0 Comments

Today I received a question for advice about making people feel comfortable taking video of them at a trade show. After having done quite a bit of that, here are my suggestions! The best way to ask is to do so confidently, clearly and with a smile. People are inclined to help, especially if you seem …

I made a video!

By Katie Curtis | Jan 15, 2016 | 0 Comments

Crazy, right? A videographer made a video; what is this world coming to? Any who, it’s a tutorial, so if you have a Mac computer and want to know how to make a simple video with the built in program, you can do it!

How are we doing on our goals?

By Katie Curtis | Jan 12, 2016 | 0 Comments

Hello folks! January 12 is here and how are we doing on our goals? I love “New Year’s Resolutions” time, much for the same reason I love “Valentine’s Day”. Not because I particularly get into either on the DAY (I love the message of both all year ’round) but for a short period of time, everyone …

Yes, I did see Stonehenge

By Katie Curtis | Dec 5, 2015 | 0 Comments

This is a random note, but I was evaluating my website and trying to look at it as a potential customer would. I got to thinking, “How would a customer interpret my header photo?” (that of Stonehenge). It is quite strange… I took that photo (well, photos and had to merge it into a panorama). …

Welcome!

By Katie Curtis | Oct 28, 2015 | 0 Comments

Welcome to the new site! This is my first encounter with a personal website so if you have any suggestions to improve the look or the experience, I’d be happy to hear them! For starters, my name is Katie Curtis and I am a videographer, editor and creator of videos for Inspired Video Marketing (online …

Tips & Tricks

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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