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Category Archives: Metro Studios General
Zimmerman Ford: From whiteboard to widescreen
If you walk into a conference room at Metro Studios, you’re bound to find a whiteboard filled to the brim with words, ideas, and images. After all, they say creative minds are rarely tidy. This spring, our creativity and our … Continue reading
An insider’s guide to media buying
Interested in advertising on TV, but have no idea where to start? Here’s a quick guide to the art of “media buying” - purchasing ad space on specific stations during a specific time period. Determine your target demographic. The first … Continue reading
Meeting and Event Best Practices
For some people, the thought of planning a meeting or event can be daunting. Here are four helpful recommendations to make planning your next meeting or event easier and more organized. 1. Ask why. As in, why are we holding … Continue reading
Photo Journal: On the road with Metro Studios
It’s been a busy, exciting few months at Metro Studios! Here’s a quick look at some projects we’ve recently been working on. ACE Awards Live Webcast We had a great time producing the ACE Awards Live Webcast for hundreds of … Continue reading
9 Easy Ways to Write an Outstanding Blog Post
Do you hate writing blog entries? Is it a challenge to come up with new topics? Are you admittedly baffled by blogging? Blogging can be easy, enjoyable, AND increase your business – if you do it the right way. Here … Continue reading
Posted in Creative Services, Internet Marketing, Metro Studios General
Tagged blog, content, writing
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Metro Studios Got Caught Reading!
May is “Get Caught Reading Month” and we thought we’d give you an inside look at what a few of us at Metro Studios have been reading in our free time. We hope our recommendations will help you find your … Continue reading
Is this Heaven? No, it’s Metro Studios.
It’s not everyday you get to help make dreams come true. Especially a dream that’s been 20 years in the making. But this spring, that’s exactly what Metro Studios had the privilege of doing. In 1988, Field of Dreams, thought … Continue reading
Posted in Metro Studios General, Metro Video
Tagged baseball, Field of Dreams, Ghostplayers, video production
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We’re popping with excitement for the Kernels!
At Metro Studios, we’ve got our baseball caps on backwards and inside out. Why? Because it’s our way of saying “Congratulations!” to our very own Cedar Rapids Kernels for winning Minor League Baseball’s top honor – the John H. Johnson … Continue reading
Posted in Metro Studios General, Metro Video
Tagged awards, live events, production, video
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“Net” more business through webcasting
As companies continue to look for opportunities to reduce operating costs and pursue an effective communication strategy, the internet is becoming the clear technology of choice. By using internet streaming media technology, corporate information can be presented in real time … Continue reading
We’d like to thank the Academy…
Metro Studios was recently honored with four awards (otherwise known as ADDYs) from the American Advertising Federation of Cedar Rapids and Iowa City. We had a great time working on these projects and are extremely pleased with the results they’ve … Continue reading