A few weeks ago I wrote a simple blog post “How do I get more comments on my blog?” My brother Damian Dayton wrote this thoughtful reply in the comments section: I forget about this often, but when I teach, I spend more time thinking about the questions I will ask the students than the…
Have you ever listened to NPR for so long that the news broadcast is played a second time? I always change the channel, because A. I have already heard all of the news and B. it is just kind of annoying hearing the same voice, same tones, and same jokes over again. This past year…
He who controls the spice, controls the universe! –Baron Vladamir Harkonen, Dune In the classic science fiction novel, Dune by Frank Herbert there is one substance more valuable than anything else. (please forgive the nerdiness of the analogy) The spice on the planet Arrakis, which prolongs life and makes space travel possible. Is there anything…
This morning on my Friday morning conference call we will learn how Kineto Pictures was able to produce this music video on a shoestring budget, and have it viewed over 100,000 times in just a couple of weeks. The video is awesome, but the real secret behind the success? Engaging a single thought leader online…
I met Nick as I walked down to the take the ferry in to Sydney. I wasn’t exactly sure where I was going, so he was nice enough to guide me to the dock. He was wearing a suit, I was wearing a suit, and we were about the same age- so we quickly became…
by Guest Blogger Damian Dayton CLICK BELOW TO HEAR WEEKLY VOIR DIRE CONFERENCE CALL WITH DAMIAN People spend a lifetime perfecting video techniques, but there are a few simple things that you can do to make you web video look and sound better. LIGHT People always want to know what camera to use. Our company…
by Guest Blogger Damian Dayton (Damian will be joining us this Friday morning at 10:00 AM EST for a free conference call, “How to Make Your Video Look Professional, Even if You Can’t Afford to Hire One.” CLICK HERE to sign up for this Friday’s call.) People spend a lifetime perfecting video techniques, but there…