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You can record your iPhone Screen! Cool, eh? (video)

By Katie Curtis | Mar 24, 2018 | 0 Comments
I did this in an airport!

Ag! Did this video awhile back, but never shared it on here. Mostly because I’ve been having problems with this website. Grrrr… Anywho! This is a cool feature on the iPhone and can assist you in making tutorial videos, especially if you have to demo an app, or show someone how to access something on …

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10 Resources to keep you “Inspired” in life and business

By Katie Curtis | Mar 18, 2018 | 0 Comments
You think he's hot?

After a chat with a fun and quicky realtor James Bruney (if this doesn’t feel quirky – just you wait. ;-P He’s got some big ideas in store! ) We discussed many of the resources that inspire us – and I realized a lot of these people have become integral to my daily life – …

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Do this one simple thing to increase engagement in your marketing

By Katie Curtis | Mar 1, 2018 | 0 Comments
It's a phone and a folder - gasp!

This is going to be SO obvious, so intuitive and so straightforward that some of you might want to just click away right now because you’re going to roll your eyes at me. (Okay, clarification, it’s not just “do a video”, so don’t get your panties in a twist, although that IS a solid suggestion…) …

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When you lose your lenses in Amsterdam, you buy new stuff and unbox it online (video)

By Katie Curtis | Feb 25, 2018 | 0 Comments

I mentioned in my last blog that I lost my lenses on my and my husband’s honeymoon/1 year trip to Amsterdam, and that I ordered new stuff and would do an unboxing. Ta da! Done. In this video, we look at a Canon 80D body, Canon 50mm 1.4 lens, Sigma 10-20mm 3.5 lens and a …

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When you lose your bag in Amsterdam

By Katie Curtis | Feb 22, 2018 | 0 Comments
Packing for Amsterdam - I forgot I made this

Some of you probably saw my vlog two weeks ago (hint: it’s this one) Then radio silence: And now, I’m back! With interesting stories to share. The biggest one being that, on my way from the Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam into Amsterdam Centraal (the main train station) I left my day bag (sorry Jesse!)(not featured …

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The 4 Questions to be Asking Yourself on the Daily

By Katie Curtis | Feb 1, 2018 | 0 Comments
What a magical place

Going back to boot camp a couple of weeks ago, (seriously, some days you learn more and have more ideas in one day than in many spans of days!) I came up with several questions to live by and so far, when applied, they are doing me well.Perhaps you saw the “why” video, the first two …

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What is my “Why”, and what is YOUR “Why”? (video)

By Katie Curtis | Jan 28, 2018 | 0 Comments

Why do you do what you do? And the answer is not “for money”. At the core of it, WHY do you do… anything? Everything? What you’re doing? Here is my answer to that question. In case you were interested. 😉 Happy #VlogsonSaturdays y’all! Slowly but surely, I am getting on track and figuring out …

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Thank you 2017, Hello 2018!

By Katie Curtis | Jan 2, 2018 | 0 Comments

One year ago today I launched “Inspired Video Marketing” as my full time gig. (Okay FINE, hecklers, it wasn’t called “Inspired Video Marketing back then). I don’t remember what thoughts I had going into it. What I DO remember is that half of January 1, 2017 was spent on my bed, listening to an audiobook, …

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10 Legendary Lessons on Video Chronicling a Legendary Pool

By Katie Curtis | Sep 12, 2017 | 0 Comments

    This summer has been a whopper! You all know that after having worked Pool Construction for 3 years while doing Video Marketing part time, I made the leap to video full time January 1 of this year. Somehow this summer I ended up marrying the two and have been chronicling the making of …

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Katie’s Down and Dirty Guide to Clean Video on a Smart Phone

By Katie Curtis | Jun 25, 2017 | 0 Comments

Many of us know that doing video is an important aspect to our social media strategy, but it just seems so hard and daunting! We may be able to present in front of a big group, but the thought of speaking alone to a camera is… well, scary. We think so because it’s an unknown; …

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Tips & Tricks

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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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There's a thumbs up next to a cool coffee video still and a thumbs down next to a dog post

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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Canva Makes Video Thumbnails EASY

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