Do Awards Matter?
We just received another video award from the National School Public Relations Association and it got me thinking, “Do awards matter?” Pundits like Gary Vaynerchuk said on AskGaryVee that awards do not matter. Gary says it is for two reasons: 1) “It allows for them (agencies) to recruit talent” and 2) “They use it as something to get more business.” Many marketers see the investment in awards as something that
5 Questions to Ask a Web Development Firm
Question 1: What site examples do you have for what I need? Are you looking for an e-commerce website? Needing a membership login? Ask the developer to show you these examples. How can someone understand your needs unless they’ve been there…done that? Find out about their design approach. There are many firms whose portfolios look like a template with differentiating graphics and text. Cookie cutter approaches show you that brand awareness was
Chameleon Video On The Map In Madagascar
The Willis Today Top Story Chameleon's global client Willis recently spread the news about our video to their 18,000 employees worldwide. And yes, the news hit their office in the big lizard's native jungle of Madagascar. We are excited that news of our creative efforts made it around the globe in such a short time. Since we started telling creative stories last year we've had some awesome clients. Willis is no exception. Now the Chameleon has arrived
The Buzz on Video Scribe & Whiteboard Animation Videos
Video Scribe & Whiteboard Animation Videos At Chameleon we seem to get more love from our customers after we give them a video scribe than we do for anything else. We think it's because people not only love to watch us draw, but because they love creativity. So how does the drawing help to engage, learn, or even sell? Well, first of all it gets people involved at a multi-sensory level. This
The Dual Purpose of Content in Search Engine Marketing
Search Engine Marketing Content "Well-created content as part of your search engine marketing is like having your cake and eating it too." That expression is dated, so let's revise it: "Well-created content as part of your search engine marketing is like having your car and driving it too." Whatever expression you use, the sentiment remains true: great content serves a dual purpose in your search engine marketing campaign. Keeping both purposes in mind is
The Inbound Pull and the Outbound Push
Understanding the Dynamics of Marketing Marketing has evolved into a complex array of methods to reach prospects. Since the Internet, there has been a maneuvering of tactics to help stay in front of targeted prospects either through inbound or outbound marketing. Let’s take a look at these two methods and discuss how and when to use each method. Pull (inbound/magnet marketing) Marketing that influences prospects when they go looking for something to buy
3 Video Production Ideas for 2014
Great Video Production Ideas for 2014 A strategy for this year’s video usage You yourself know that video is becoming more and more relevant as every year passes. According to Cisco, online video users are expected to double to 1.5 billion in 2016. Invodo reports that “52 percent of consumers say that watching product videos makes them more confident in online purchase decisions.” So how can you make the most of this