The Power of DIY Video • Event 5.4.23

The Power of DIY Video • Event 5.4.23

We invite you to join us in beautiful Capitola Village for local wine, light appetizers and an opportunity to learn more about how the Power of DIY Video can help your business grow.  Jared Brick, owner of Brick House Media Co. will give a short presentation and be available to answer questions.  He will also have information about his video courses designed to help professionals level up their video skills and how that can dramatically impact your business

A Quiet Revolution of Voice AI Exploding via Chat GPT

A Quiet Revolution of Voice AI Exploding via Chat GPT

Until recently the take up of AI powered audio has occurred below the radar but has been significant, with thousands of companies leveraging the AI-based audio technology and millions of people now listening to this type of audio communication with what was little or no media coverage and very little awareness from mainstream consumers. But with the emergence of Chat GPT and the take up of Voice AI has completed changed this for consumers, businesses and mainstream culture alike. Post by contributor Audio Harvest

In-Person Courses Vs. Online Only

In-Person Courses Vs. Online Only

Over the last 10 years, there has been an explosive growth of online learning and the pandemic exploded this popularity. While there are obvious benefits to online-only coursework there are tangible benefits to in-person live experiential learning. BHMC founder breaks down the difference and how the new VCTC educational experience is superior for learning video production.

Top 5 Fails • Instagram Reel Videos

Top 5 Fails • Instagram Reel Videos

Instagram reels are the next big thing in social media right… but they can be tricky to post correctly. In the past, posting on Instagram mainly consisted of taking a photo or video and adding a caption. With video reels now, you must be creative and think outside the box to make an engaging post that will get noticed. Learn more…

BOT COURSE SPRING SPECIAL PACKAGES

BOT COURSE SPRING SPECIAL PACKAGES

Were you recently laid off or made ‘redundant’ as they say in the UK. No worries now is your perfect opportunity to take your skills, expertise and create a brand voice establishing you as a thought leader! We have cut the prices on our Break On Through course to help you starting at payments of $498 for a full 6-week course, plus awesome bonus content meetings and more! We hope this helps!

Learn to Shoot an Off-Camera Solo Interview

Learn to Shoot an Off-Camera Solo Interview

In this video, we meet up with Matthew Swinnerton of Event Santa Cruz. Since we’re hosting the upcoming 'Video Creator Training Course' [VCTC] we wanted to share about this video style, as we all work from anywhere. We teach Matthew this popular off-camera interview style, with no interviewer! He was a great model for this demo and we hope it helps you too. Learn more about this style and the VCTC course, coming live to Santa Cruz this spring!

Live Event: Video Creator Training Course

Live Event: Video Creator Training Course

Jared has launched an innovative 2-3 day in-person hands-on video creator training for professionals, college students, and small business teams here in Santa Cruz. There are two paths: one for busy professionals to learn DIY video working from anywhere, and two for people looking to create video production as a side-hustle business for extra income (Day 3 option). Jared has released the dates and affordable prices for April and May for VCTC to help prepare the next generation of video creators right here from our hometown.

Your Presentations are SO Boring... 5 Steps to New Slide Engagement

Your Presentations are SO Boring... 5 Steps to New Slide Engagement

All too often we DON’T hear this actual feedback as most people viewing your slides won’t tell you the truth. Viewers of your decks are not usually comfortable sharing critical feedback… but I can assure you some if not all may be thinking it. We have all heard the term death by Powerpoint.

5 Strategies To Managing Your Digital Media Content In 2023

5 Strategies To Managing Your Digital Media Content In 2023

Creating and managing your digital media content can take many different forms. It could be through writing a witty caption or planning an essential social media campaign with plenty of influencers. However, to effectively execute your content, you need a content marketing strategy and content creation tools. This post will guide you through the best ways to manage your digital media content in 2023. 

Join us Live: Titans of Tech in Santa Cruz 12.7.22

Join us Live: Titans of Tech in Santa Cruz 12.7.22

Celebrating the local MVP’s of Santa Cruz, Monterey, and San Benito Counties who have contributed to the growth of our community. Brick House Media is proud to be a media sponsor of this live event on the evening of December 7th, 2022 from 6-8pm. We hope you can join us at Kuumbwa Jazz Center in Santa Cruz, and learn more about these inspiring Titans of Tech! See you there.

Gear Up with Peak Design for Black Friday & Cyber Monday

Gear Up with Peak Design for Black Friday & Cyber Monday

Peak Design is our go to brand for top creator gear as videographer and photographer via our amazing smartphones and DSLR cameras. They make way more than just great phone cases but bags, tripods and accessories to support your creative pursuits. Check out their gear and these special deals for Black Friday week up till Cyber Monday, one of the only times this epic gear is on sale!

Build Your Online World to Break On Through

Build Your Online World to Break On Through

For most building a solid foundation as a thought leader for your business, brand and company is all about building out your online world. There are various stages in this often elusive process, steps that one will need to understand and then implement effectively to grow. Here’s your map of highlights to focus on, so that you build something of value over time. Focus on the tasks at hand and each step of importance based on your business model. Let us know how we can help you break on through transforming experts into leaders.

How Video Content Improves Your SEO Results

How Video Content Improves Your SEO Results

In this article you will meet Alejandro who is struggling to figure how to boost his online marketing efforts with SEO. You will learn how to create, produce and launch video content as an SEO strategy for growth. We walk you through some simple tips and related media strategies to successfully grow your traffic and brand with SEO. Enjoy.

How to: Backup Your iPhone without iCloud

How to: Backup Your iPhone without iCloud

If you're like me, you're getting a little tired of all the backup storage, cloud storage and file storage that you have to now pay for. And keep an eye on for your photos and video files, especially coming off your iPhone. Today, I want to show you a free process. So you don't have to pay more for your iCloud, your Google Drive, and your Dropbox backup accounts to store all those big files now coming off your iPhone that are now at 4K video. And to be honest, they're getting really large, which is awesome for video quality, but it's not great for backup storage. So today I'm going to show you a process on a Mac computer!

Focus on what you are truly great at! [video]

Focus on what you are truly great at! [video]

BHMC update to focus our core marketing areas for you to leverage: media brand strategy & development, custom on-site video productions, media implementation & deployment services, and our custom thought leadership development program. Learn more about what we are truly great at!

Creating an Engaging Brand Personality

Creating an Engaging Brand Personality

Branding is really specific to your personality, many people feel that you have to change your own brand or disguise who you really are with your brand. Now you get to decide what you want to do with your brand. As the creator of the online course, 'Break On Through', the thought leadership development program, we dive into a personal brand or a business brand. So if you are an Author, Speaker, Coach, or a Consultant and you are using your own name as your business. Watch the video and read more…

Leveraging Videos to Build Brand Awareness

Leveraging Videos to Build Brand Awareness

Building a strong awareness of your brand in your target audience is a key way to ensure sales and the steady growth of your venture. Producing written and visual content is great to keep your activity up and your social interactions high with customers. Promotional videos go that step further in captivating your audience. This article will show you exactly how to leverage promo videos to build brand awareness of your business.

One Course To Become A Thought Leader

One Course To Become A Thought Leader

The COVID-19 pandemic has crushed typical job stability and the future of work certainty is no longer real for millions of people. Motivated innovative professionals must now learn to brand and distinguish themselves as thought leaders; the ones who seek to transform from simply experts to industry niche leaders. The Break On Through course provides a rapid six-week process for this modern evolution, and can be leveraged for a personal brand and/or business brand. Learn more at: http://bhmedia.co/bot

Top Digital Marketing Resources for Startups & Non-Profits

Top Digital Marketing Resources for Startups & Non-Profits

As a startup company or nonprofit, it’s essential to maintain a strong online presence if you’re going to keep attracting new customers, donors, fans, followers, and supporters. But keeping yourself visible online can be costly—both in terms of time and money—and that’s a problem. After all, the less you spend on administration, the more you have to support your cause. Here are 10 fantastic tools to leverage immediately.