Discover Mediaworks is a strategic communications & media production company rooted in the heart of the Midwest. This blog will highlight some of our client success stories, corporate updates, and an inside look into the roles of our crew!
The Digital Age: Adapt or Be Forgotten
It’s that time of year when the new year’s Yellow Pages is released. Pulling my mere ¼ inch thick Sun Prairie/DeForest Guide, two things came quickly to mind. First: gone are the days when you could use the thickly bound book as a booster seat for yo [...]
Digital-First Tool #4: Endless Innovation
In our last digital series on DiscoverMediaworks.com, “Reasons to go Digital-First”, we discussed the importance of keeping up with the times as the world quickly transitions to digital delivery. The series emphasizes DMW’s belief that being nimble a [...]
Digital-First Tool #3: The 6 P’s
The next tool in your “Digital-First Toolkit” that we will discuss is “The 6 P’s”. This is a tool we formed at DMW while launching headfirst into the digital world. We have whole heartily utilized it here for our own brands and for the brands we work [...]
Digital-First Tool #2: Employee Communication
TOOL #2: Employee Communication The second tool in your “Digital-First Toolkit is learning effective employee communication before and throughout your digital strategy implementation. Here, we will begin to explore two aspects of employee com [...]
Digital-First Tool #1: Digitization to Digitalization
TOOL #1: Digitization to Digitalization The first tool in your “Digital-First Toolkit” is learning how to make the shift to productive digitalization in your business. Now that you are ready to go digital, it’s important to realize one thing: [...]
Reasons to Think Digital First When Marketing: #10 Company Alignment
#10 Company Alignment “Growth is never by mere chance; it is the result of forces working together.” - James Cash Penney Over the course of the past few weeks, we discussed 9 different reasons as to why you should go “Digital-First”. Those we [...]
Reasons to Think Digital First When Marketing: #9 Be Prepared For Anything
#9 Be Prepared For Anything “It’s better to be prepared for an opportunity and not have one than to have an opportunity and not to be prepared.” - Les Brown At Discover Mediaworks, we daily recognize the importance of preparing for an [...]
Internships: Why You Should Begin Your Search
Internships: Why You Should Begin Your Search “The expert at anything was once a beginner.” - Helen Hayes Being an intern for a company can be a great opportunity and stepping stone for those looking for entry-level jobs. Beyond the ob [...]
Reasons to Think Digital First When Marketing: #8 Build Your Digital Identity
#8 Build Your Digital Identity “If you want to stand out from the crowd, give people a reason not to forget you.” - Richard Branson Another reason to prioritize going digital-first is to get a foothold in the digital world and build up [...]
Brand Management: Why is it Necessary in 2021?
Brand Management: Why is it Necessary in 2021? In an age of consumerism and digital media, exacerbated by COVID-19 where we saw an increase in eCommerce, all eyes are locked on a brand’s every move. This can be a great asset for brand awareness and p [...]
Reasons to Think Digital First When Marketing: #7 Amplify the Customer Experience
#7 Amplify the Customer Experience “The customer’s perception is your reality.” – Kate Zabriskie Last week, we talked about how times have changed, regarding business strategies and society as a whole. We have entered a new era, where [...]
Reasons to Think Digital First When Marketing: #6 The Difference Between Then and Now
#6 The Difference Between Then and Now “Change is the law of life and those who look only to the past or present are certain to miss the future.” —John F. Kennedy In this day and age, change and adapting have become vital to the succes [...]
Reasons to Think Digital First When Marketing: #5 The Wild West
#5 The Wild West “If we never had any storms, we couldn't appreciate the sunshine.” - Dale Evans Social media marketing is “word of mouth” marketing at its pinnacle. What better way to reach a vast highly engaged audience. New social [...]
Reasons to Think Digital First When Marketing: #4 Cord Cutters Want Free TV
#4 Cord Cutters Want Free TV “The best things in life are free.” - American Proverb Over the past few years, cable companies have continuously lost video subscribers to cord-cutting, quarter after quarter, according to cordcuttersnews. [...]
Reasons to Think Digital First When Marketing: #3 The Importance of Data
#3 The Increasing Importance of Data "A person's actions will tell you everything you need to know about them, pay attention." -Anonymous With the rise of AI (artificial intelligence), we have more access to information on people. The best ma [...]
Reasons to Think Digital First When Marketing: #2 Pictures Speak Louder than Words
#2 Pictures Speak Louder Than Words “Just Do It.” - Nike Wordstream.com reports 59% of executives agree that if both text and video are available on the same topic, they are more likely to choose video. Plus, viewers retain 95% of a message wh [...]
Reasons to Think Digital First When Marketing: #1 Reach a Global Audience
#1 Reach a Global Audience “The world is big and I want to have a good look at it before it goes out.” - John Muir Connecting to people in various locations worldwide within seconds and then interacting with them at any time is one of the greatest ad [...]
Production Procedures in the Midst of a Pandemic
One of the things I like about video production is being a part of a collaborative and creative team that rises to the variety of challenges that inevitably emerge on a set. Whether it is eliminating unwanted reflections on a window or modifying the [...]
The Rise of Connected TV
As a marketing team with an expertise in video, you could make the assertion that we’re pretty obsessed with TV trends. In fact, we’ve been eyeing them since the 80s. So, when trends began to show a decline among cable TV advertising and an uptick in [...]
Why QR Codes are Making a Comeback
While QR codes are certainly not new on the scene, they are seeing a sort of renaissance when it comes to consumer usage in the age of the COVID-19 pandemic. With social distancing and personal sanitary measures at an all-time high, these tiny square [...]
“But what do you DO?” The Role of a Producer Explained
I can’t tell you how often, after telling someone I’m a television producer, I get the follow-up question, “So… what do you DO?” And I get it. I remember watching the “executive producers” accept the Oscar for Best Picture at the Academy Awards every [...]
5 Tips to Build Your Brand
In a world of online shopping and niche boutiques, consumers are able to go anywhere (even from the comfort of their home) to buy just about anything they want. The market is more competitive than ever, and for a business to survive, they must stand [...]
Client Success Story – Wisconsin Alumni Association
Since 1861, the Wisconsin Alumni Association® (WAA) has been enriching the lives of UW alumni by keeping them connected to their alma mater and to fellow Badgers. In 2018, WAA partnered with Discover Mediaworks for a two-year campaign with the object [...]
Managing Motion Media: Discover Wisconsin Edition
When it comes to the skillset of the Motion Media Manager at Discover Wisconsin, the requirement of several traits come to mind; the ability to balance creativity, preparation, organization, and improvisation. A Motion Media Manager needs to know how [...]
Video Editing: The Art of Crafting Stories
What is video editing? At the heart of it, video editing is the art of crafting stories. So, what exactly does that mean? Well, to put it simply, video editing involves taking footage previously captured on a film set and cutting it up into different [...]