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One-off Projects vs. Monthly Retainers: What’s the Difference?
So, you’re a business owner and you’re seeing more and more of the folks in the same industry as you making video content. What used to be held only for people on TV and big, big business running commercial campaigns is now available to everyone.

Ashcroft Media Co.
4 days ago3 min read


What Content Creation Can do for You – It’s not Just About Your Audience
So, if life is nothing more than a string of moments, pieced together, creating events and situations – we can then agree that we’re all creating this experience together.

Ashcroft Media Co.
Jul 23 min read


Growth on YouTube – Why it’s a Top Priority for Myself and My Clients This Year
An online presence has been an important things for small businesses for years now. While we should still be making physical marketing efforts, sharing your messages online is paramount.

Ashcroft Media Co.
Jun 193 min read


Give it Away for Free – A Gentle Reminder to Love What You Do
When I started this business, everything I did was for free, and you know what – before that, I worked for free, for my mentor at his studio. I didn’t see a dime as a photographer for about 6 months.

Ashcroft Media Co.
Jun 173 min read


Create Honestly and Share Regularly – The Best Digital Marketing Strategy
There are parts of your marketing strategy which should be streamlined and intentional. You know the bits. Your website should be set up like a funnel, that allows people to flow through it to a contact us or purchase page.

Ashcroft Media Co.
Jun 112 min read


Optimal Marketing Video Lengths – The Different Types and Their Uses
In the world of marketing your businesses with video, there is one main differentiator we need to consider when it comes to distribution – we should think about the platform we’re sharing the content on, and allow that platform to inform our video length.

Ashcroft Media Co.
Jun 33 min read


Being Strategic with Your Content – How to get the Best Bang for Your Buck
So regardless of the reason you want to create that video or those photos, there should always be a plan behind the creation and distribution of the imagery and marketing material for your business.

Ashcroft Media Co.
May 302 min read


Stretching out Your Content – Repeat Uses and Best Practices
When it comes to digital marketing, it’s always best to form a specific strategy for your efforts, and then to push it even further than that.

Ashcroft Media Co.
May 233 min read


Why Video is Your Most Powerful Marketing Asset
If it’s done well, a video is a direct reflection of how you see the world.

Ashcroft Media Co.
May 52 min read


Don’t Listen to the Algorithm. Just Make Good Content, and Make it About Health, Wealth or Relationships
Time and time again, I feel that I hear the excuse “oh, the algorithm just didn’t pick it up,” or “make sure the algorithm likes it,” as though we’re serving some digital content distribution God.

Ashcroft Media Co.
Apr 283 min read


Podcast Style Videos for Your Business – How to Hire a Professional to Make one
Don’t jump to conclusions too quickly here – I’m not suggesting that you go and become a famous podcaster.

Ashcroft Media Co.
Apr 113 min read


How to Use a Teleprompter – It’s Just a Guide, Don’t Read Word for Word
Now, since I started filming people speaking, I’ve always had this rule – the closer to the first take we can get, the better.

Ashcroft Media Co.
Apr 93 min read


Does Music Matter in Your Content? How to Choose Better Songs
In one of my past lives, I was a semi-amateur/semi-professional musician. And you know what?

Ashcroft Media Co.
Apr 73 min read


So you Want to Make Some Content – Start With Why
If you’ve been throwing the idea around to hop on the content creation train, and you’ve arrived at this point where you’re ready to hire

Ashcroft Media Co.
Mar 113 min read


If you Could Only Afford to Make one Piece of Content, What Would it be?
When it comes to digital marketing and content creation for your business, there are a lot of options to sift through.

Ashcroft Media Co.
Mar 103 min read


What is a Brand Awareness Video? And Why Should you Have one on the Homepage of Your Site?
Your brand is the way that the public perceives you and your business.

Ashcroft Media Co.
Feb 183 min read


Attention is the New Oil – Why Content Creation Should be at the Forefront of your Business Plan
This might come as a bit of a surprise, but there’s a new non-renewable resource that’s now even more valuable than fossil fuels.

Ashcroft Media Co.
Feb 43 min read


Photography Composition Hacks – The Rule of Thirds
Rules are meant to be learnt, so they can then be broken or bent.

Ashcroft Media Co.
Jan 272 min read


Product Photography for Beginners – How to Get Great Product Photos on Your Own
You’ve created your own pieces of work, whether it’s jewelry, clothing or footwear – and now you need to take photos of the product to sell.

Ashcroft Media Co.
Jan 243 min read


How to Get More Variety in Your Content – Change it up and Keep Your Audience Engaged
When you’re making digital content to share on Instagram or Facebook, there certainly is something to be said for choosing a style

Ashcroft Media Co.
Jan 73 min read
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