by dwvideo | Nov 12, 2015 | blog
When we talk about motivation for success it can come from anywhere. From friends, co-workers, an inspiring article or from your family.
Being an alum of Ferris State University, it was a college when I was there, I follow their feeds when this article sparked this motivation for success blog post.
The article can be found at http://footballmatters.org/ferris-state-qb-jason-vander-laan-has-carved-a-potential-path-to-the-nfl-with-a-little-help-from-his-trendsetting-sisters/
and deals with the Ferris State Quarterback Jason Vander-Laan and his successes. What struck me that his motivation to success was inspired by his sisters. According to the Football Matters article Jason states, “All throughout high school, both of my sisters had 4.0 grade-point averages,” Vander Laan said. “So they kind of set the bar incredibly high. I was always trying to do as good as them.”
What also struck me was the article was not about ‘me’. It was about how his motivation for success came from his family and the hundred other players on the team. In business and in life we have to carve our own motivation to success. What does this look like to you? What are you doing to better yourself and others. In a recent conversation with a client he talked about how ‘doing the right thing’ treating people with respect’ and trusting in God has made his success. For him, yes success has its financial rewards but he was most proud on how he treated others and how his motivation for success was about others, not himself. Side note, I really enjoy and love my customers.
For all your video and media needs contact me. Duane Weed. I am here to help you tell your story. Call 231-937-54230.
by dwvideo | Oct 29, 2015 | blog
Promoting Michigan businesses, Buy Local Michigan tells your story and Pure Michigan promotes our state.
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The state spends tens of thousands (if not more) dollars to promote the beauty of Michigan and to bring people to visit. I love that Michigan native Tim Allen lends his voice to these and keeps the brand alive.
At DW Video we know your business does not have that budget. You need to promote your products, services and the people that makes your Michigan business unique. That is where I come in. My dislike of negative messages about my state prompted the creation of Buy Local Michigan. Telling real stories about the great people doing wonderful work in the state in which I live, work and play.
By coming in and Promoting Michigan businesses, communities and people, I love Michigan, I love promoting you.
Helpful tips for promoting Michigan Businesses:
1) Do local video marketing techniques for each video on ur Buy Local Michigan You Tube Channel..
2) All videos need a call to action to encourage people to like, rate, comment on and share your videos.
3) Promote on Buy Local Michigan website with content and tags directed at your business. We want people to have direct access to your site and social media sites.
4) Provide you the embed code to place the video on your website. This is all about you. Promote, Promote, Promote
5) Cross promote each other while sharing your story.
Remember to Buy and Shop locally!
by dwvideo | Oct 14, 2015 | blog
Buy Local Michigan promotion tips. Here is a great way to use and promote your Buy Local Michigan video segment.
1) John Rice created a page on his website to promote his video.
2) Created a custom URL with keywords to help his site and our brand. http://johnricerealtor.com/buy-local-michigan-features-joh…/
3) On his page wrote a description with a hyperlink back to Buy Local Michigan’s website. – search engines love this.
4) He embedded the video on his page
5) also put a source link. Share your Michigan story – it benefits you! #buylocalmi
John also promoted his Buy Local Michigan Video Highlight on his Facebook page.
Sharing on Facebook is important. Sharing with a description is even better. Personalize your share to get more people connected. He did this by liking our Buy Local Michigan Facebook page and then linking to it from his page. He also created a page on his website to draw people in for the video and his services… PRICELESS! At DW Video this is our mission.
Local business has always been at the heart of a community. We want to tell your story with an affordable video that promotes your business, organization and community. Join the Buy Local Michigan movement and
let us share your story today.Call 231-250-9624 for details.
Remember to buy and shop locally!
Join the movement and get involved.
by dwvideo | Sep 21, 2015 | blog
Check out KJM Productions: http://www.kjmproductions.us
There are options in marketing your business and one is using Facebook Page as your website. From Facebook, “Facebook can help you reach all the people who matter most to your business.” Recently DW Video has been ask to set up a couple facebook pages for clients that wanted to use their page as their website. When using Facebook Page as your website here is what we did and it is really easy.
First get your domain name. For the Morley Celebration on the Pond we purchased: celebrationonthepond.com and for KJM Productions: kjmproductions.us
Facebook provides a custom web address as well – “When you set up your Page, you can request a web address like “facebook.com/yourgreatcompany,” which makes it easy to find. To maximize the impact, include this address on your business card, website and other marketing materials.”
Visit http://www.celebrationonthepond.com
In both of these cases we used GoDaddy for obtaining our domain name. Went into each account and instread of direction the domain name to point to web host. We created a ‘forward’ to point to the custom URL on facebook.
For example: celebrationonthepond.com points to https://www.facebook.com/MorleyCelebrationOnThePond and kjmproductions.us points to https://www.facebook.com/kjmproductions.
Now these customers can put their personalized website address on their business card.
Now it is important to work the page. Be authentic, Be responsive, Be consistent, Do what works and based on your budget, Make successful posts into successful promotions.
DW Video works with businesses from Caledonia, Grand Rapids, Rockford, Grand Haven, Muskegon, Cedar Springs, Greenville, Big Rapids and all of Michigan. Contact Duane at 231-937-5420 to discuss your your marketing and adverting needs.
