Easy Web Video Tips Workshop

January 24, 2011

My associate, Peter Ivory and I did a presentation at a Meetup Group. We demonstrated what you can do to improve your video projects and make them more professional and watchable. This video is about 14 minutes and I captured it using a Sony Handycam HDR CX110 camera on a tripod. The audio is from […]

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You Ought to be in Pictures

January 13, 2011

YouTube has surpassed Google as the most frequently used search engine online. More than 200 Billion views per day. Are you on YouTube? If not, what is keeping you from taking advantage of this free and powerful medium? Could it be that you don’t know how to create a video? Maybe you aren’t sure how […]

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Entrepreneurs, Collaboration and Pizza

January 4, 2011

I love pizza. The crunch of the crust, the smell as it bakes. It is fitting that my love of this yeasty treat is leading to a new venture with the new year. A brand new collaboration is about to take shape at Mary’s Pizza Shack in Sonoma. I am collaborating with Cindy Pinkston, Marketing […]

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Lights, Camera, Action?

December 14, 2010

I am documenting the steps for setting up a recording studio in my office. The intention is to give you a how-to guide. You’ll have the information you need to evaluate whether or not you want to replicate these steps yourself. If you do, you will be able to efficiently record yourself in your own […]

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My top five helpful people and practices of 2010

December 7, 2010

This is a good time to take stock of what’s working and what’s not in your business. Here’s my list of the top five people and practices I recommend to accelerate your success and reduce stress in the coming year: Number One: An accountability partner. This is someone you trust and are willing to share […]

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Getting Animated

November 28, 2010

A fellow North Coast Mac User called me. He was interested in animation software for the Mac. He was planning a series of Video podcasts and wanted to create an animated logo. I told him it had been quite a while since I had tried my hand at animation. I used director and flash number […]

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Word of Mouth

November 8, 2010

I recommend asking for testimonials. I coach my clients in what to ask so they can hear for themselves just how valuable they are to their clients. Yet, when I suggest they ask for testimonials, 99% of the time the first reaction I get is “I know I should do it but…”. What comes easy […]

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Paper or plastic, e-mail or telephone?

October 31, 2010

Two separate incidents in the past week brought to mind a common question we are asked when we go shopping: “paper or plastic?” We are asked our preference. We don’t expect people to read our minds. We are expected to express our preference. We need to make a choice and share our decision with others. […]

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Traction

October 28, 2010

Traction is an interesting concept As defined by Webster’s Dictionary: traction |ˈtrak sh ən| noun 1 the action of drawing or pulling a thing over a surface, esp. a road or track : a primitive vehicle used in animal traction. • motive power provided for such movement, esp. on a railroad : the changeover to […]

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Go Local

October 19, 2010

The lure of Amazon often trumps going to your local bookstore. Buying shoes from Zappos can sometimes be easier than purchasing the same items from the shoe store in your town. But, wait, something is missing. The personal touch of your relationship with your neighbors and the people in your community. When we buy locally […]

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