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July 15, 2015 In The Business of Video, Video Marketing Tips By DigitalShoebox

Measuring the ROI of video

As business owners, we want to know the ROI of everything I am asked these 3 questions almost daily: Is DIY video okay? What's the best place to put my video? How do I know if my video is working? These three questions can be drilled down into the core question of "What is the ROI (return on investment) of video?". The answers to those questions will have a direct effect on your business and can be a insightful measure of the performance of your website, your social media and your video. Your ROI can be measured by the amount of effort, planning and choices you

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April 27, 2015 In Video Ideas, Video Marketing Tips By DigitalShoebox

Employee Generated Video Content

Employee Generated Video (EGV) isn't just good for business. It's good for your employees. As a business owner, you already know the value of video and how it can help your business grow. But if you do not have an in-house creative team or a production crew, the most logical place to turn is to your employees. This form of INSOURCING is invaluable, not only for the content your staff will generate, but for the morale boosting qualities inherent in an exercise that empowers employees to take control. EGV Boosts Employee Morale EGV can be magical for your team. Not only will it encourage your

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August 15, 2014 In They like me, they really really like me By DigitalShoebox

Two Videographers walk into a bar…

People say you can't trust anything you read or anyone you meet on the Internet. I'm calling BS. For the last 3 years, I've been engaging in social media conversations with Carole Parsons of SugarCMedia. We've lived in neighbouring towns, shared a lot of the same friends (most of whom we've met through social media) and attended some of the same events. For one reason or another, our paths just never crossed in real life. This week, Carole came to Calgary, and I made damn sure I cleared my schedule so we could finally meet. There are not a lot of female video

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January 21, 2014 In Video Ideas, Video Marketing Tips By DigitalShoebox

Welcoming visitors with a home page video

Having a video on your home page is a wonderful way to greet potential clients. Sending an email to a faceless entity is not very welcoming; a video lets people see who you are and forms an instant connection. A video that includes a call to action and a brief introduction to the services offered encourages visitors to your website to click through to your other pages. Not sure how to proceed or what to say? ChicFlicks offers scripting services as an add-on to our affordable video production options.

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November 27, 2013 In The Business of Video, Video Marketing Tips By DigitalShoebox

Building a smart video strategy

If you've made the decision to start including video in your marketing plan, then you are already on the right track. But how do you know what kind of video to create?  What will bring the customers to you?  What will resonate with the clients you are trying to attract? How can you get inside your clients' minds? It might sound tricky, but you already know what appeals to your ideal client when it comes to video. Just examine your own video viewing behaviour. When potential customers are viewing a video, a number of considerations pass through their minds: How long is the video? People

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October 29, 2013 In The Business of Video, Video Ideas, Video Marketing Tips By DigitalShoebox

Enhancing your crowdfunding campaign with video

Video can help your crowdfunding campaign stand out. Imagine you need funds for a new venture and you don't want to borrow from the bank. Imagine if you could get in on the ground floor of something awesome without taking any great risk. What if you could get complete strangers to invest in your idea? What if you could pledge some money and get something tangible in return? All that is possible through crowdfunding, the latest means to tap into social media and access a virtual bank. Crowdfunding has been around forever - remember knocking on doors to sell cookies or raffle

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