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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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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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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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How-To: Tag Your Personal Friends on Your Business Facebook Page

Recently I uploaded a bunch of photos of some great people to my business facebook page. I wanted to tag the people in the photos and… found out I couldn’t. As my business page my friends did not show up. As my personal page, I couldn’t even tag. Thankfully a quick jaunt into “Settings” solved …

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How-to Create a Facebook Business Page 2019

A while back I posted the tutorial about linking your Instagram to your Facebook – I had needed an un-linked set of accounts so I could show that. In order to do that, I needed to create a facebook business page for my Princess Katie’s Ponies (feel free to laugh. 😉 ) and I figured, …

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How-To Link your Instagram Account to your Facebook Business Page

As a business owner I like to save time and consolidate where I can. I’m sure you can relate. Unless you have a giant marketing team, you have to do it all yourself, from making the content specific for each platform to tagging, describing and posting it. It’s overwhelming! Of course there are tools out …

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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 😉
It’s about how it makes someone feel about their b It’s about how it makes someone feel about their business, their brand, and the way they show up.
No one really talks about how many roles video act No one really talks about how many roles video actually takes.
 
You’re filming, editing, planning, thinking, rethinking...and somehow expected to make it all look effortless.
 
It’s a lot behind the scenes for something that ends up being less than a minute. But if you know, you know 😅
So excited to be gearing up for another video with So excited to be gearing up for another video with @freedomhousedetroit . I haven't been taking on a lot of work with the new bebe, but some jobs with some organizations I just can't pass up. 🤍
Most of the time, it’s not really about time, conf Most of the time, it’s not really about time, confidence, or even ideas. It’s about perspective.

The way you think about video will either keep you stuck… or help you use it as a tool that actually supports your business.
A lot of the time, it’s not about doing more. It’s A lot of the time, it’s not about doing more.
It’s knowing what each piece of content is THERE to do.
 
If you want to go deeper into this and see how to apply it to your own content, we wrote a full blog on it.

Comment BLOG, and we’ll send you the link 😉
And just when you finally hit record…your dogs dec And just when you finally hit record…your dogs decide it’s the perfect time to co-star 😮‍💨

If you’re wearing all the hats as a content creator, director, editor, and on-screen talent in your biz and you’re feeling stuck on which video to kick things off with, we’ve got something just for you.

Comment "FIRST" and we’ll send you our free guide to help you figure out exactly what video your business should make first.
Not just that it looked good… but that it connecte Not just that it looked good… but that it connected. That someone understood the thought, the intention, the message behind it.

That’s the kind of content that stays with people and the kind that actually moves your business forward.

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