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Content Creation Fundamentals


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.

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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.

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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.

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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

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Jan 73 min read


Does it Matter What Your Thumbnail is for an Instagram Video? How to Pick a Good One
So you’ve finished up an Instagram video and you’re about to post it. The app auto generates a thumbnail of your face stuck in-between two

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Jan 62 min read


How to Film a Podcast Style Video and Why They’re so Great for Socials – Social Media Video Ideas
I’m sure you’ve seen those videos where it looks like the subject is doing an interview – it’s a quick cut of them saying something profound

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Jan 35 min read


How to Put Captions on Your Videos – The Best App and a How to Guide
I’m sure you’ve seen those videos – the ones with the bold and punchy captions flashing across the screen.

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Dec 23, 20243 min read


How to Grow Organically on Instagram – Share Value, Keep ‘Em Coming Back and Get Social
So how do you grow organically on Instagram? Well, to keep it quite simple – just do the work.

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Dec 19, 20244 min read


Quantity vs. Quality – Why Working in Quantity is the Only Way to Make Quality
Quantity vs. quality. It’s an age old argument that will never be settled.

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Dec 17, 20244 min read


The Long Form Process Video – The Best Piece of Marketing for a Contractor
If you’re a contractor, or you work for a construction company, then this is for you.

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Dec 6, 20243 min read


The Best Photo Editing Software on Your Phone – A Brief Overview of The Lightroom App
Alright, so you snapped a pretty good photo on your phone, but you want to touch it up a little bit and make it a little extra special.

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Nov 26, 20243 min read


Content is Not King – Challenging an Industry Wide Cliché
Uh oh, I may be blowing the lid off of something that shouldn’t have been touched.

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Nov 25, 20244 min read


Should I Film Myself For Social Media? The Top 5 Benefits of Filming Yourself For Your Small Business or Brand
So, as of late, you may be contemplating "should I be filming myself for social media?"

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Nov 18, 20245 min read


Brand Videos – What Are They And Why Are They Important?
When it comes to your business, brand truly is everything – it’s how you’re depicted in the public eye.

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Nov 5, 20243 min read


What Kind of Videos Should I Make For My Business? A Deep Dive into Educational Videos
If you’re sitting there, racking your brain, “Gah! I know I need to make videos, I just don’t know what kind to make!

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Nov 4, 20242 min read


What is a Story? Get to Know Yours, How to Tell it – and Why it Matters
Stories are everything – As Lisa Cron writes, “Story, as it turns out, was crucial to our evolution – more so than opposable thumbs.

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Oct 29, 20243 min read


Lighting 101 for Videos. The difference Between Hard and Soft Light, and How to Get a Great Lighting Setup For Under $100
I’m going to go ahead and use a cliché phrase I’m sure you’ve heard a million times before. Lighting is everything.

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Oct 24, 20244 min read


How To Video Yourself for Social Media. Why it’s Important and Secret Tips & Tricks
Okay, so you have a pretty decent little business happening here, and you’re starting to grow a following on social media.

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Oct 22, 20246 min read


How to Take Photos For a Construction Company
So, you’re a construction company and you’re growing fast.

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Oct 16, 20243 min read


Why Testimonial Videos Matter – And How to Shoot One
A testimonial video is one of the most powerful pieces of content that you can create.

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Oct 11, 20243 min read
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