Growing a business is not for the faint of heart. And one of the scariest actions you can take when you are growing your small business is bringing on a full-time employee. Here's how we got through it, in this week's Behind the Stream. And if you're looking for ideas...
We've talked about negotiating with contractors and getting them to work with you on a video project. But now that you're working with them, how do you manage the project to make sure you get just what you want? That's what we're talking about in this week's Behind the...
One thing that makes our small business possible is a talented pool of contractors. We would not be able to operate without them! Hiring contractors generally includes negotiation. And THAT was a bit of a learning curve. Their rates vary across the board. But we learned how to handle it, and...
Welcome to 2020! I'm ringing in the New Year, still on maternity leave, but also loving this new motherhood thing (most of the time). The beginning of a new year (or in this case, a new decade) is always a great time to reflect - and in today's Mainstream Video Video,...
Well, I'm still on maternity leave - probably diapering, feeding, or (here's hoping) napping right about now. Just a reminder that a little bit of batching and planning your video marketing strategy can keep you in front of your clients and potential clients even when you, yourself, are otherwise occupied. It's all...
Negotiating is a huge part of the 'sales process' pie. If this doesn't come naturally to you, you are not alone. But in the week's Behind the Stream, we talk about how to get over that fear. And if you're looking for ideas for videos, check out our 10 Videos Every Business Needs...
Starting out in business can be hard. And costly. And scary. So how do you fit video into a budget that seems stretched thin already? We have some ideas in this week's Behind the Stream. And if you're looking for ideas for videos, check out our 10 Videos Every Business Needs Checklist. Or email us!...
If you watched our “5 Steps to a Professional Video Series,” I know that you are secretly a video genius (and if you haven’t get it here).The reason I know this is because almost everyone I meet in business believes video would help increase leads and sales, but very few are...
If you're going to make one, you might as well make a bunch. Much like those delicious baked goods, batching videos just makes sense. Have you made a video in your business yet? What was your first inspired idea? For us it was very easy to make those decisions for others. Getting a...
Thrilling. Terrifying. Upchuck-Inducing. That pretty much sums up the first 6 months of business. If you are wondering how we got through it, we are ready to tell you! Just watch this week's Behind the Stream. Did you know we post new content on our Facebook page every Thursday at 11am? It's true! You can...