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Inspired Video Marketing

Inspired Stories. Inspired Videos. Inspired Lives.

  • The Low Down
  • Think you want video work?
  • See my work – Film and Edit
    • Inspired Real Estate Media
    • Inspired Wedding Videography
  • See my work – Edit only
  • What clients are saying
  • The Low Down
  • Think you want video work?
  • See my work – Film and Edit
    • Inspired Real Estate Media
    • Inspired Wedding Videography
  • See my work – Edit only
  • What clients are saying

What is my why?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8_RzIpKPANE
  • Business,  Facebook,  Marketing,  Social Media Tips,  Video Marketing 101,  Video Marketing Tips,  YouTube

    PLEASE DEAR GOD choose “Custom Thumbnail”

    March 30, 2017 /

    A few (several?) weeks ago I posted a blog called “5 Things to consider while uploading your video”. And I cannot believe myself that I forgot to talk about Custom Thumbnails. D’OH! I think it’s okay, because “custom thumbnails” really should have its own blog anyway. So there. A thumbnail is the image you see a video as when you are scrolling on your screen. If you’ve spent ANY time on the internet interacting with videos, you might have noticed that sometimes, this cover image  NEVER even appears in the video. Back in the day, this confused me. I’d be waiting for the introduction picture to flash because back in…

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    Hiring me is always a good idea. :)

    Should I hire a videographer for my event?

    May 17, 2019
    I don't know why but I love this pic - thanks hubby!

    What does the “Inspired” stand for in “Inspired Video Marketing”?

    August 10, 2018

    Change Your Default Settings

    February 26, 2020
  • This was so cool to see!
    Business,  Portfolio piece,  Sample work

    Have you ever wondered where concrete comes from?

    March 27, 2017 /

    I’ve been working a lot with Legendary Escapes and the Ask the Pool Guy brands. I was super pumped when they asked me if we could do this! Take a sneak peek into the behind the scenes of a concrete plant and where concrete comes from in this video. Website of Guidobono Concrete Website of Legendary Escapes

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    5 things to Consider Adding to your Videos while Uploading

    January 26, 2017
    Loki Pokey is adorable

    Three Ways to Turn your Vertical Photo into a Horizontal Image in Final Cut Pro X (video)

    February 26, 2019

    I’m married! *gasp*

    February 9, 2017
  • Life,  My Story,  Updates

    I’m married! *gasp*

    February 9, 2017 /

    Last Saturday, in a flurry of activity and snow, I was wedded to my boyfriend of 5 years. I’m married! Eeeek! It was a wonderful adventure where my husband broke his glasses 30 minutes before showtime and had to tape them up in true nerd fashion (look below to and you can see it), our officiant asked me if I would take Daniel to be my wife, and we all braved frostbite in order to capture some Winter Wonderland photos. (For the record, I was going for “Elven Princess”.) My mom and my family did amazing work turning a simple Pavillion cabin into a very official and beautiful hall, and…

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    There are so many places to put videos nowadays...

    4 Ways to Post Videos to Instagram and How To Do Them (video)

    August 29, 2018
    teal headphones, coffee a laptop and a sign that says "Things to do: Own today"

    Consistency > Perfection with Video

    September 6, 2019
    Now I'm hungry...

    It started with a donut…

    November 15, 2018
  • Marketing,  Social Media Tips,  Video Marketing 101,  Video Marketing Tips

    5 things to Consider Adding to your Videos while Uploading

    January 26, 2017 /

    Okay, so you’ve done the hard work of taking and editing a video and are now going to post it. Do that, but also consider doing these five additional add-ons. Consider adding Closed Captions/Subtitles Not only do you broaden the audience of people who can watch your videos to those who are deaf and perhaps those that can only read English, but, statistics show there is more engagement with subtitled videos. Facebook reports that a captioned video increases view time by 12%. Not only that, but Facebook also reports that 85% of videos are viewed  without sound. For a bit of extra effort, there is a surefire way to increase…

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    I gave a speech at the event Permission and here it is

    Permission to Speak? Granted.

    June 22, 2019
    It's a phone and a folder - gasp!

    Do this one simple thing to increase engagement in your marketing

    March 1, 2018
    Hiring me is always a good idea. :)

    Should I hire a videographer for my event?

    May 17, 2019
  • Why did I think that blanket was a good idea?
    Technology,  Tutorials,  Video Editing Tips

    Tuesday Tip! Make sure you do this with your Video Projects.

    January 25, 2017 /

    This is stupid-simple, and it has gotten me out of trouble more than a dozen times. After editing and exporting your video, always, always, ALWAYS… watch it. I know these are usually tutorials, but I encountered this very issue with my video editing and projects and I thought it would be pertinent to share it with you. Happy Editing! Katie

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    Do this one simple thing to increase engagement in your marketing

    March 1, 2018
    We look so cool

    Questions on Intellectual Rights and Answers from the Universe

    September 14, 2018

    Where can I find free royalty free music for my video projects? On Youtube of course! (VIDEO)

    February 8, 2017
  • Life,  Philosophy

    Musings

    January 13, 2017 /

    Our assignment in my weekly Marketing club was to read the first chapter of Mike Dooley’s “Life on Earth”. For those of you who don’t know, Mike Dooley is the master behind TUT.com and the inspirational Universe notes that we can get daily. He is New-agey, but also uber positive, and when I read his reminders or in this case his book, I feel reassured. I just read a passage where he talks of our “amnesia” in this life where we have forgotten how great we are. And we only need to “wake-up”. “Prior to time and space, you had it all, but it was boring. Then you learned how to…

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    What is Vlogging? (VIDEO)

    April 26, 2017
    So pretty

    Aha! How I Converted Micro Cassettes to Digital with Equipment I Already Had

    July 26, 2018

    Don’t Make These 7 Drone Mistakes

    August 22, 2019
  • Social Media Tips,  Tutorials,  Video Marketing Tips

    How to add a Youtube Video to your WordPress Blog

    January 3, 2017 /

    Can you imagine? I created a video about adding videos to your blog, and that’s exactly what I needed to do for this post! Gasp!

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    How to Live Stream on YouTube (VIDEO)

    March 9, 2017

    I want you to COMMIT

    January 8, 2017
    Now I'm hungry...

    It started with a donut…

    November 15, 2018
  • Social Media Tips,  Tutorials

    Upload a video to Facebook

    July 12, 2016 /

    Have you seen how some videos play as you scroll past in Facebook, and some you have to click to play? That is the difference between videos uploaded to Facebook, and links shared from YouTube. In this video, if you are new to social media marketing/video marketing or would just like to learn without fumbling how to upload a video directly to Facebook, here ya go!

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

    January 28, 2018
    This was so cool to see!

    Have you ever wondered where concrete comes from?

    March 27, 2017
    Gosh this problem frustrated me

    If you can’t share a post from your Personal Facebook Page to your Business Facebook Page on Mobile – DO THIS! (video)

    September 5, 2018
  • Video Marketing 101,  Video Marketing Tips

    10 Suggestions for what to talk about when starting Video Marketing

    June 23, 2016 /

    So. You’ve decided to start video marketing. You’ve set up your camera and you’re ready to go. AAAAAaaand Action! But wait! … what should you talk about? The simplest video is a “webcam” video, the form that most vloggers (people who create “video blogs” on YouTube) typically use. The camera (usually the webcam) is pointed at the blogger and they talk. For you, you can use your webcam or set up your camera or phone on a tripod. Answer each of these questions. You can get another person with you to ask them, and maybe ask more pointed questions if you are talking and they find a spot unexplored, or you can pause…

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    Can I See What Ads People are Running on Facebook? Yes, yes you can.

    September 11, 2019

    5 things to Consider Adding to your Videos while Uploading

    January 26, 2017

    Thank you 2017, Hello 2018!

    January 2, 2018
  • Updates

    Scheduling decisions

    June 4, 2016 /

    Hey everyone! In an effort to be a big girl, I’ve decided to commit myself to some blog and video days! From now on, Tuesday is “Tutorial Tuesday” and Thursday is… well, just Blog Day Thursday. On Tuesdays I will post a tutorial about some aspect of Marketing/Videos/Technology/Social Media and on Thursdays I’ll submit a written blog to be read on whatever topic, most likely to be of the same genre as above. If you have suggestions for videos or blogs, especially something that you’re not sure of or struggling with, email me katiecurtisvideomarketing@gmail.com, or message me on Facebook or in any comment section and I can make a video/written tutorial…

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    Wow I look confused

    How to Live Stream on YouTube (VIDEO)

    March 9, 2017
    But you have a lovely face, so use it sometimes, k?

    TOP TEN Ideas for a video withOUT using your Face (video)

    September 9, 2018

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

    February 25, 2018
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My name is Katie Curtis

My name is Katie, I'm a videographer who makes short films (or full-feature ones), vlogs and projects for small businesses. My goal in life is to stay in an "inspired" state and to help as many people do that as well. Thanks for visiting!

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