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The Ultimate Guide to Choosing the Right Videographer for Your Business

By Katie Peterson | Jul 9, 2024 | 0 Comments

As we know it, videos are everywhere these days. You scroll through social media and see eye-catching product demos. You land on a website and get hooked by a company story. Videos are powerful tools for businesses, but with so many videographers out there, how do you find the perfect fit for your next project? …

Testimonial Thursday Spotlight: Daren & Deanna Baker

By Katie Curtis | Mar 2, 2024 | 0 Comments

Hey, everyone! It’s time to shine a spotlight on some incredible people in our Thursday Testimonial series. Today, I want to express my gratitude to the dynamic duo, Daren and Deanna Baker from DBaker Designs. It’s always heartwarming to receive kind words and recognition from such awesome people! Bakers, I am surprised every time I …

Testimonial Thursday: Julie Quick’s Review

By Katie Curtis | Jun 29, 2023 | 0 Comments

I hired Katie to edit a video that I recorded myself, that was to serve as a lead magnet on my website. And overall, the experience was wonderful.

Testimonial Thursday: Dr. Bill Thatcher

By Katie Curtis | Jun 8, 2023 | 0 Comments

The energy that she brings to every project is just INSPIRING.

Take Your White Belt With You

By Katie Curtis | Mar 30, 2023 | 0 Comments

Always take your white belt with you. Have an empty cup. Don’t assume you know everything. Be humble.

Life Is What Happens When You’re Busy Making Other Plans

By Katie Curtis | Sep 14, 2022 | 0 Comments

I wrote a journal entry today, or I suppose now it was yesterday and I’ve been musing on it. I just finished reading “Love in the Time of Cholera”, a recommendation from a good friend, and while it wouldn’t normally be my go-to, I found it thought-provoking. It wasn’t a love-story but it was a …

How-to Upload Your Brand Kit on Canva (VIDEO)

By Katie Curtis | Jun 29, 2022 | 0 Comments

In this tutorial I’ll show you how to upload your brand kit to Canva, and give you a short look at how you can use your brand kit once it’s uploaded to start customizing your own designs for your own business look.

Don’t do THIS with your Social Media Videos

By Katie Curtis | Jun 21, 2022 | 0 Comments

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

Guest Appearance on “So That’s My Business”

By Katie Curtis | Jun 17, 2022 | 0 Comments

Because it’s by us sharing what’s authentically us, and us consuming some organization’s authentic content that we can start to attract each other and find our tribe.

Canva Makes Video Thumbnails EASY

By Katie Curtis | Jun 15, 2022 | 0 Comments

Ever played with Canva? Let’s make a simple video thumbnail to begin! Gary Vee inspired this one.

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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