by dwvideo | Oct 22, 2014 | blog
Transferring videotape to DVD and sharing with others is a great gift idea. A way to preserve those memories and pass along to others.

Do you even have a videotapes player? Videotapes may not last forever. Transfer them to DVD to preserve and share.
Videotape will not last forever This weeks Buy Local Minute we will deal with transferring your videotapes to DVD. Videotapes will not last forever. I experienced this first hand with a recent order. Videotapes from 1985 that had not been played in a long time. Precious memories that could not be replace. The problem: the tape had been deteriorating and sticking to itself. Meaning it would not play. After a few days of working with the tapes I was finally able to get them to play all the way through. Get with DW Video today and have us transfer your videotapes to DVD. Remember to shop and buy locally.
Great memories are meant to be relived and shared. Transferring videotape to DVD at DW Video is your solution.
– The footage from videotape no longer breaks down.
– Videos become easy to watch. Do you even have a VCR?
Give Duane a call 231-937-5420.
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DW Video serves the communities of Cedar Spring, Greenville, Rockford, Kent City, Sparta, Fremont, Newaygo, Big Rapids, Canadian Lakes and all of West Michigan.
by dwvideo | Jul 16, 2014 | blog

Landing Pages by Location Based Keywords is part of our next 30 day challenge.
The ongoing need to feed the beast I call the Google Monster with Landing Pages by Location Based Keywords. As mentioned earlier the results of my 90 Day Blog/SEO challenge was successful. It showed my site beginning to reach key market areas. For what my business does we could be hired and work anywhere. At times we travel. Realistically my business shines in Michigan. In general terms a number of communities within that area.
For the next 30 days or so my new challenge is building Landing Pages by Location Based Keywords. Consider using location-based searches if your main market is in one region. When searching for a business in your area, search engine users will usually include their location in the search. Otherwise it gives you results from other states, not helpful if you need a roofer now. So, “home roofing contractor” becomes “home roofing contractor in Howard City Michigan. The more detail you put in your search, the better your results if finding what you need.
So that is what I am doing with each major keyword and location in my market area. NOTE: Been told by SEO programmers that Google frowns on using the same content on multiple pages with minor changes. Going back to our ‘home roofing contractor’ we would not place the same info on: ‘home roofing contractor big rapids’ – ‘home roofing contractor reed city’ and ‘home roofing contractor cadillac’ for example. The Google beast loves content, new and fresh content. This is where your time will be spent. Hours and hours working your Landing Pages by Location Based Keywords. Plus do not forget you still need to be blogging as well. Feed the BEAST.
As we journey through the wonderful world of SEO remember there are numerous ways to work our site organically. Please do not get discouraged. This is a marathon. A never-ending marathon. This 30 day challenge of building Landing Pages by Location Based Keywords is only one technique we decided on based on our 90 day analytic report. When will I know if this is a good use of time… 30 – 90 days from now.
My goal is to help you. You first have to begin with a website that has a great foundation. Then and only then can we move forward. This journey is one I am happy to share with you. Learn from my success and failures. Need help on your site? Contact me at 231-937-5420. We can design and build your site, your foundation and then help you along the path. Thank you!
DW Video & Multimedia, LLC is a full service video and media production company located in the quiet country side of Howard City. We service the Michigan communities from Grand Rapids to Grand Haven to Fremont, Big Rapids, Rockford, Greenville, Mount Pleasant, Midland and everything inbetween. Everyone has a story to tell and DW Video is telling it.
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by dwvideo | Jul 3, 2014 | blog

In ninety days my site is two and three on page one with the keyword phrase video production big rapids
From April one to July one I did a 90 day website-blog-SEO challenge on my dwvideo site. According to one of my clients and friends, Dr. Harpreet Singh references Simon Sinek’s Start with the Why of the Problem. ‘Don’t tell someone what to do – tell them how to do it’ – that is my goal. The purpose of my challenge was two fold: One is the share the data with you as I learned more and two, for us to feed the Google beast targeted keywords so our SEO grows.
What is the Google beast you ask? The Google beast thrives on content. It graves it, wants it, cannot live with it. So, on your website you need to be Google friendly and feed the content beast. For my challenge the focus was on feeding the beast through my Blog. One blog post a day for ninety days. BTW: Larry and I are still reviewing the data from the ninety days. From the data we will have the good, bad and ugly. I promise, this info will be posted as soon as we can.
Why did I start this challenge? It all began when we changed our website. We have a new look, feel and direction for the new site. The problem at first, not a huge problem, was my old site was ranked and I did not want it showing up anymore.
Now back to the results of the challenge. For one result (and there will be more) lets look at the phrase – video production big rapids. We are listed two and three. the second result is from one of my blogs. The third result is from my landing page. More on landing pages later.
The 90 day website-blog-SEO challenge is just the start. Remember when mentioned before the Google beast thrives on content. Another tip, it is always hungry. This is what you have to continue to feed with content often.
Was curious that if the dwvideo.com.php56-26.ord1-1.websitetestlink.com site was ranked for the keywords I wondered, “how were my images ranked?” The images below are from page one, beginning from the top of the page.

Our images from the same video production big rapids ranked well on the first page.
Duane Weed is a video/media producer that creates videos, websites, web apps to help your business. DW Video services all of Michigan with our focus on West-Central Michigan communities of Grand Haven, Greenville, Rockford, Grand Rapids, Cedar Springs, Big Rapids, Newaygo, Fremont, Lakeview, Reed City, Midland, Mt Pleasant and everything in-between. Contact Duane at 231-937-5420.
In future posts we will cover:
target keyword post – video production big rapids
Non targeted key word post – GRIN
Site traffic – where the traffic is coming from
analytic results
find a community that needs my info. Linkedin communities – for example – I need to comment on these post to grow my ranking.
by dwvideo | Jun 27, 2014 | blog

Michigan Corporate Video Productions

Using the Camera Jib for the perfect shot.
DW Video & Multimedia, LLC provides Michigan Video Production services for Corporate-Industrial-Manufacturing, Retail, Non-Profits, Schools, Medical, Organizations and Churches a full service production experience.
The ability to tell your story is our strength. Saftey and Training Videos, Company Image, New Product, Highlight Videos and our affordable Buy Local Video Profiles.
Since 1984 we have been providing Michigan Video Production services and have enjoyed every minute. My goal is promoting you!
Working with local Michigan businesses to tell their story, promoting their products and services. We have a passion for what we do and it shows. Yes, we have won awards and that is fine. More importantly telling your story for your success is the goal.

Using a variety of video shots to tell your story

Outside the Mackinaw Lighthouse – love my job!
The affordable Buy Local Video Profile highlight key members of your business and organization. Bring your message to life. Demonstrate your products and showcase what it is that makes you unique. Tell your story and build trust and loyalty with prospects and current customers. Michigan Video Production is our life.
Every video and website project we produce begins with one question: Who is your audience? According to the University of Maryland, “Knowing your audience helps you to make decisions about what information you should include, how you should arrange that information, and what kind of supporting details will be necessary for the reader to understand what you are presenting. It also influences the tone and structure of the document. To develop and present an effective argument, you need to be able to appeal to and address your audience. ”
Serving the Michigan Video Production communities of Greenville, Rockford, Grand Rapids, Muskegon, Grans Haven, Fremont, Big Rapids, Reed City, Mt. Pleasant, Midland and all of West Michigan. Call Duane 231-937-5420.

Tourist Videos – you have a story… share!

New product videos sell what you make.
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Working with Kathy Murphy – advertising guru!
by dwvideo | Jun 24, 2014 | blog
Building trust in business is like building trust in life. We trust in God, we trust in our spouse. We also know our customers need to trust in us. Your goal as a business or organizational leader is to provide opportunities to build trust. How do we do this? First and foremost, provide the best product and service that you can. Second, toot your own horn. Open the gates and share your story with your customers and prospects.

Video is a great tool in your toolbox for building trust in business
DW Video provides a great opportunity to build trust in business with our Buy Local Video Profiles. Build trust in business with a series of short video profiles highlighting the key personnel in your businesses. From the owner, CEO, marketing people, foreman to your sales and service staff.
What is trust in business? It is about building relationships. Building a level of confident. Trust is a bi-lateral relationship—one trusts, and the other is the trusted. Like our relationship with God, his word states he will take care of us, we must trust in him.
Buy Local Video Profiles build trust trough content. Create meaningful content about your product and services. Tell your story in a way that differentiate you from your competitors. Be real – no hype is key to building trust in business.
In a video we produced for the Wheatlake Cancer and Wellness Center I had Susan provide the opening for the video. A cancer survivor herself, and the person behind the brand her on-camera open provides trust on business.
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Customer testimonial videos build relationships about your products and the people who use them. In this example the maintenance manager for Braddock Metallurgical shares how our client ‘Steeltech’ products outlast the competitors. The approach is real, not an actor, he shares his experience firsthand.
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Interviewing the engineer that builds the equipment at Reed City Tool as he shares the benefits their press system truly builds trust in business.
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Since 1984 DW Video & Multimedia has been serving the communities of Grand Rapids, Reed City, Big Rapids, Newaygo, Greenville, Mt. Pleasant, Fremont, Rockford and all of West Michigan. Contact Duane today 231-937-5420. We are here to help tell your story – call today.