Muskrat Pelts and Spices: All in Day’s Web Video Shoot with Michael Libbie
March 25, 2009 by Doug Mitchell · Leave a Comment
Okay so we had a bit of fun today talking with Michael Libbie of Insight Advertising and Communications about methods of payment for online transactions while wrapping up our video work. We chatted about a company that still doesn’t take credit cards. “What does this company take Michael?” My first thoughts were of primitive cultures and merchants bartering with salted meats, pelts, and booze. After a good laugh, we actually hit on something very powerful that’s happening in the business world and it’s the fact that:
The economy is forcing even old school industries who aren’t ready for innovation (like credit cards…OR affordable and rapidly deployed web video and multimedia) to adopt and try it out.
The consummate pro marketeer, Libbie provided us with a full video treatment, story board, images, music ideas, etc. to work with and Media Maestro Paul Gratton constructed a prototype before Michael even walked in the door for his green screen (or chroma key) video shoot.
Bottom line and net result: Phone call to go live subtracting out time to get things scheduled…less than a day. I’ll let Michael talk about/show the final product when it hits YouTube et al…but I’m comfortable in saying that this was a great experience, we produced a great product, and that the customer will be very pleased. (Now let’s just do this 30 times more during 2009 and really build some traffic and visibility eh?) Efficient and affordable web video is reality.
Increasing Findability Factor talk at Right Management Session on April 2 in West Des Moines
March 25, 2009 by Doug Mitchell · Leave a Comment
I’ll be giving a talk on “Increasing Your Internet Findability Factor” for Right Management on April 2 in West Des Moines. I’ve linked to their information below in case you’d like to learn more about how they help people going through career transition or wanting to break out and start their own firms.
To learn more about how Right Management can help you or your organization, visit the Our Services section of our Web site or contact the office below.
6911 Vista Drive
West Des Moines, Iowa 50266
United States
Telephone: 515.223.6200
Telephone: 886.253.6677
Fax: 515.223.8700
rightdesmoines@right.com
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Graceland University Sandage Center SIFE Entrepreneurial Roundtable Talk on Social Media Marketing
March 25, 2009 by Doug Mitchell · 2 Comments
I am proud to be participating in the Graceland University’s Entrepreneurial Roundtable on April 9th in Lamoni. Details are below. As you can see, the topic is “Building Online Business”. Do you think that’s relevant in today’s world where most people “Google It” first? You betcha partner. Now let’s do this! Details below. Please join us and say hi! This is FREE before March 31 so hope to it and create some WOW of your own.
SMB links that say WOW! 03/25/2009
March 24, 2009 by Doug Mitchell · Leave a Comment
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People Silhouettes in Vector Format that You can Download for Free | Best Design Options
We’re doing silhouettes for a new project we have coming up. This may save us some time. Free images! Love it. Now get designing. Thanks to the Rapid E-Learning Blog for the pointer.
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Entrefest wrap up
March 16, 2009 by Doug Mitchell · 1 Comment
I was priveleged to speak at Entrefest a couple weeks back and I had the time of my life. Entrefest is a 2-day conference that delivers training, information, assistance…and awareness to businesses new and old.
My sessions were on Search Engine Optimization and Social Media and they were very well received. The bottom line is that most businesses and government (state or otherwise) sponsored business programs are not talking about the Internet as marketing platform. If they are, it’s most likely in the context of a “brochure site”.
I think I can walk away from this conference proud that we made a difference. Our team hopes to continue the conversation with all of the individuals and agencies that we met…both online and offline.
Thank you so much UNI, Maureen, and Amy for making us feel so welcome.
Marketing Strategies That Work – Recorded Livestream from Entrefest 2009
March 6, 2009 by paulgratton · 1 Comment
Doug Mitchell on Social Media Marketing – Entrefest 2009
March 5, 2009 by paulgratton · 1 Comment
Live Stream of Doug Mitchell speaking on social media marketing at Entrefest 2009. (The audio starts after 1:20)
Doug Mitchell @ Entrefest – Search Engine Optimization
March 5, 2009 by paulgratton · 1 Comment
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Rhonda Abrams Keynote Opening Address at Entrefest Coralville
March 5, 2009 by Doug Mitchell · Leave a Comment
(please skip ahead to minute 16:41 to leap past the housekeeping items and introductions)
Live Blogging from Entrefest in Coralville
March 5, 2009 by Doug Mitchell · 1 Comment
We’re gearing up to hear the keynote speaker Rhonda Abrams. Her talk is called, “Surprise! Why Now’s a Great Time to be An Entrepreneur”.
We’re doing the best we can to live stream the event at http://createwowmedia.com/entrefest Streaming wasn’t part of the original plan for the conference and we got involved about 3 weeks ago…so we’re doing the best we can 
If you’re following the event on Twitter, we’re using the hashtag #entrefest
Hope to chat w/you online.
