Swayback Bike Trail – Wetumpka
February 16, 2012Since the company I have been working for began building homes in wetumpka I’ve been riding the Swayback bike trails north of there near the Jordan Dam and the beautiful Coosa River.
The mountain bike trails, built by Trail of Legends, are very well marked, maintained, and not too beat down. I have attached a great map of the trails below.
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Haunted House Infographic
October 26, 2011I have always loved Haunted Houses. They are so creative, mischievous, and fun for people of all ages. In thinking about the elements that make them such a hit I decided to make this graph to help visualize the all inclusive greatness of one of my favorite American traditions.
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Welcome to the Philippines
July 12, 2011Just got back from the philippines! I didn’t really know what to expect going in, but it surprised me greatly.
After a short plane ride from Manilla to Cebu(island in central Philippines) I took a 1.5 hour bus ride across the island. I have never seen such poverty before. Actually it wasn’t poverty so much, but just people who lived a simpler farming life. Most everyone seemed very happy and was very friendly.
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1,000+ Facebook Fans
May 12, 2011Shortly after the tornados hit Alabama in early May, my boss George Goodwyn mentioned that he would like to donate money to the tornado victims. I began thinking about it and thought that there has got to be a way we can get rewarded for his donation. With the growing importance of social media in SEO and page ranking I had been looking for ways to increase the fans for our Goodwyn Building Facebook page. I began running a few ads on Facebook saying that we would donate $1 for every new Fan/Like. Within a few days we had over a 1,000 fans! George made his $1,000 donation to Catholic Social Services in Tuscaloosa. The Facebook ad that we ran appeared only in the Montgomery area where we are building new homes, so I am looking forward to marketing opportunities to this new group of potential home buyers. I also love having the “1K Likes” badge at the top of our website. That’s credibility.
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Tips for the Everyday Videographer
February 25, 2011As an amateur videographer with some professional experience I have logged quite a few hours with a videocamera. Most of what I do is unscripted, handheld, “reality tv” if you will, which is what most people are doing with a camera. Here are a couple of my tips for making the most out of amateur videography.
Don’t wait for action, make it happen
Real life is not always exciting as you know. Sometimes you have to give things a little shove in order to get good shots. If you have a video camera you now have an ability others don’t, the power to get people to do things they normally wouldn’t. People think they have a chance at stardom(and they do, thanks to YouTube) when they are being recorded. One way to get good footage is simply to ask people unusual questions. You would be amazed at what people will say or do when a camera is on them.
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