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Sep 23, 2011, Posted by Mike in the category, 0 Comments

Chatting About Video, Social Media, and Other Geekery


Brunswick Media owner Mike Conaty recently appeared as a guest on the Rockstar Podcast Lite with host Lorenzo Araneo of Screaming Lunatic Multimedia, LLC.

Sep 15, 2011, Posted by Mike in the category, 0 Comments

In Defense of Snooki. Seriously.


In case you live in New Jersey, and haven’t heard: The production company that produces MTV’s Jersey Shore has received a tax credit of $420,000 from the Economic Development Authority (EDA) for their 2009 season today. People are up in arms, and there are already calls for the Governor to veto the credit.

Jul 28, 2011, Posted by Mike in the category, 0 Comments

The Obligatory Google+ Post


The nerdosphere (a place I proudly call home) has been on fire the last two weeks with the introduction of Google+, the search giant’s latest foray into social media. There’s a lot of talk about it being a Facebook or Twitter killer, but here’s my take:

Apr 26, 2011, Posted by Mike in the category, 3 Comments

Music Licensing – Why Do I Have to Pay?


You’ve been working with a video production company on an on-line video about your company’s services. The shoot went well, the video editing is well underway, but all of the sudden, they’re being sticklers about something they call music licensing… I mean, I bought the MP3 of the latest number 1 hit, just use it… no one will know.

Apr 20, 2011, Posted by Mike in the category, 1 Comments

5 Tips to Make Your Training Videos Less Mind-Numbing


We do a lot of training videos here at Brunswick Media Services. Let’s face it, in general, training videos tend to be on the boring side.

Apr 04, 2011, Posted by Mike in the category, 0 Comments

5 Tips to Make Your Business Event Videos Rock


Whether you’re an association meeting planner trying to document your speakers at a conference, or a marketing professional trying to capture the sales meeting, video is a great tool to share an event with people who could not attend an event in person, or to use on your website to attract attendees to future events. I’ve produced a number of live event videos for trade associations and businesses, and have a few tips to make your event video rock!

Mar 30, 2011, Posted by Mike in the category, 0 Comments

The Social Media Numbers Game


One of my first jobs when I was fresh out of college was as a marketing assistant at a Sci/Tech publishing house. The main focus of the job was basically finding targeted direct mail lists in niche markets like organic chemistry, landscape management, wastewater treatment, and various human organ disease treatments. Exciting stuff, huh?

Mar 23, 2011, Posted by Mike in the category, 0 Comments

How’s That Salesy-Twittery Thing Working Out For Ya?


I spend a lot of time on Twitter. I follow a lot of local, small businesses on Twitter. I see a lot of tweets from nameless, faceless logos. I see A LOT of 140 character sales pitches. I haven’t fallen for one of them yet

Mar 18, 2011, Posted by Mike in the category, 2 Comments

The Role of Kismet in Video Production


I was talking with a friend, and fellow video producer MadBrad Smith a few days ago about a piece he was producing for the USO of Illinois.

Mar 05, 2011, Posted by Mike in the category, 0 Comments

5 Geeky Little Tools For Small Businesses


There comes a time in the life of every blog, when the inevitable “best tools” post is written. Welcome to that post.