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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IHBS 2011
January 16, 2011Last week I attended the four day International Home Builders Show in Orlando Florida with my boss George Goodwyn of Goodwyn Home Builders. It was nice but the mood was still a little down because of the home market, however there were certainly lots of signs of recovery. There were hundreds of booths that seemed to go on for days. They had lots of very modern faucets, sinks and just about everything you could imagine.
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Halloween Party
November 9, 2010My first party at my house was a great success! Lots of people came, built a fire, burnt a huge hole in the backyard, cops came, fun and games for all! I was an Indian and my brother just happened to be a cowboy. Here is the invitation I made.
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The LogoLoft is Bankrupt
October 17, 2010One year ago I began working as a web designer at the Logo Loft here in Montgomery AL. The company is kind of a mess and a bit disorganized but it has been great for me. I feel like I have been thrown head first into the world of web design and I have learned a lot.
At 5:00 today our boss called the entire staff of 25 into a meeting. He said he is filing for bankruptcy and this will be everyone’s last day.
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