Folkore Media’s YouTube Channel

We just added some new videos to our YouTube channel.

Check them out at: http://www.youtube.com/user/folkloremedia

The Case for Online Video

For businesses or organizations who haven’t yet embraced online video to promote themselves, the question is often very simply, “Why should we?”   A terrific article at ReelSEO lays out the case clearly and simply.  While I recommend reading the whole thing, it boils down to the fact that video if the present and the future on the web and if you don’t jump on the bandwagon, you’re going to miss out.

Did you see the online Old Spice viral videos that just took the internet by storm yesterday?   Video engages viewers in a way that text simply cannot. Internet users are watching video, sharing it with friends, and using it to make purchasing and business decisions.

So are you intrigued? Want to figure out how online video can work for your website? We’d love to talk with you and show you what online video can do for you.

Powering the MOB (mom-owned-businesses)

Folklore Media just completed production of a web video for The Power MOB, a terrific networking organization for mom-owned businesses.  We had the opportunity to see first-hand the positive influence of this community as we spoke with their founder, Marlynn Schotland, and shot footage at their meetings, workshops, conferences and social gatherings. Take a peek:

Patience is a Virtue…

…and this amazing chocolate cake is worth the wait!

Check out this video we produced for Cristina Yen, a fabulous and talented chocolatier in Portland. And let us know if you want the recipe!

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Celebration

We had the privilege of videotaping an inspiring Martin Luther King, Jr. Day service a few weeks ago at Congregation Beth Israel here in Portland. The congregation’s choir was joined by the members of the Northwest Gospel Choir and we had the opportunity to capture the spirit of the celebration.