A fun new idea

So I am on my second week of working out again. I must admit, there was a good 3 months where I did not exercise at all. Getting back into the routine is not easy. The fact that the weather has been nice, and I have a large dog that needs exercise on a regular basis, has helped. Getting a new habit going again is still a challenge.

In the tough economy that we live in, Mike and I have been working to be more flexible in everything we do. Over the last couple months we have come out with some new programs that make video affordable for anyone. For weddings we rolled out the "Forever Films Preservation Package". It allows a couple to have us come shoot the wedding just like we normally would, but we save all the raw footage for editing at a later date. It helps soften the cost initially to the couple. The preservation package starts at about $1,299 where our popular signature packages would normally start at $2,500. the "Forever Films Preservation Package" is a great way to still get the memories preserved without the need for a higher budget. However we always encourage our "Forever Films Signature Package"...Its just not always in the budget.

Mike and I are always thinking... The latest development we have been working on is our corporate work. We do great videos for companies, but just like everyone else, sometimes paying upwards of $3,000 just is not in the cards for some businesses. That is why we are working on developing a program that will allow a business to have an HD video put right on their website, and social marketing sites with little or no upfront costs, and a small fee of $40-100 per month ongoing. Think of it as a cell phone plan for your videos. Easy, quick, affordable. We have chosen a few names and we are looking for feedback on what you like the most.
Here are the choices for the program name:
1. VideoReach
2. LiveCast
3. Corporate Cast
4. EasyReach
5. VideoCom
6. YouReach
7. Send a suggestion you think of... :)

We would love your feedback. Send us your favorite to Charles@EideCom.com
Til next time...

Charles

What a day!

Some times it is nice to get out of the office for a day to go out and make new friends and do different things. This morning Mike and I showed up to the office and decided to do just that. We headed to St. Paul and had a ton of Fun. We met some new friends at Jaclyn Elizabeth Events . It was so much fun! We got to see how Jaclyn, Amanda and her team design the wedding of a lifetime. They were so welcoming and fun! I can't wait to see them again. If you are looking for the right people to design your wedding or event, check them out. You wont regret it.

After we made some new friends, Mike and I stopped at a great restaurant on Grand Ave. The food was great. I like having lunch at a new place. The food was from somewhere I have never been.



The last thing we did was talk to a woman who has a German Shepherd just like ours, except a long haired.

Anyhow, A day out of the office was great.
see you soon.

New Videos, and The Wedding Guys?!

I was standing in the kitchen this morning getting ready to walk out the door, and caught myself staring at Jessica's ever expanding pregnant belly. Today she is 33 weeks pregnant. We are having a baby Girl. She is due on May 28th, and time is not slowing down. It is amazing how fast life moves sometimes. I remember the day i met Jessica 3 year ago this Easter Sunday like it was yesterday. Enough about me...

Last week we had the good fortune to meet "The Wedding Guys". Bruce and Matthew are two of the best in the wedding business. Not only was it a delight to meet them, but also to learn about how they got started. Bruce and Matthew have jumped onto the national wedding scene doing some pretty incredible things. They are now expanding into Atlanta, and Dallas. After meeting with them, Mike and I were convinced that we have to partner up with them. It is so fun to make new friends.We look forward to a future relationship with Bruce and Matthew. With their talent, and our ability to capture their work, there is no stopping us.


If you did not know already, We are working on a video contest for FreeEnterprise.com
We partnered up with Katie Kieffer of KatieKieffer.com, and created a piece about Free Enterprise and its impact on our world in America. Have a watch and let me know your thoughts. Also, Check out Katie's Blog. It is a thought provoking, pro business website that is very entertaining and enlightening. A big thanks to Katie for believing in us.


Katie Kieffer-I am Free Enterprise

That's It Folks! See you soon!

Charles