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What is DALL-E 2?
AI is the latest tech craze and it's not going anywhere. Last time we told you about Chat GPT. Now we want you to know about DALL-E 2. The text-to-graphic AI is becoming increasingly popular and powerful.
moreWhat is ChatGPT?
ChatGPT is a language generation model that can generate human-like text. It can write books, code a website, and even give you advice. It has the potential to revolutionize video production by assisting in scriptwriting, subtitles, and video ideation. It can also write a press release, outline a short story, or even summarize an article.
moreRecent Changes to Instagram That Content Creators Need to Know About
As your resident content expert, Lucie Content keeps up with changes to social media so you don't have to. More than 1.3 million users are logged in and active on Instagram at any given time. That said, a significant portion of the users on social media are known as influencers or content creators and rely on Instagram to continue to grow their businesses.
moreRecap 2022 with Lucie Content
2022 has been a great year for Lucie Content! From Emmy wins to new team members, we have come a long way from our humble beginnings in 2019. Thankful, excited, and geared up are just a few words to describe how we feel about this upcoming year! But first, let’s take a look back at 2022…
moreA Simple Guide to Content Planning for 2023
The key to successful content creation is having a solid plan. Read on for key content planning tips to utilize in the new year.
Experts believe that 2023 is going to bring some challenges for brands and marketers. Are you ready for a new year of marketing and content creation for your business?
You need to start your...
more5 Tips to Make the Most of Your Holiday Content Strategy
Consumers are expected to spend an average of $932 on gifts this holiday season. Many of those gifts and services will be found on social media. For success on your social channels during the holidays, you might need to update your content strategy.
The right content can work well...
moreWhat is Mastodon?
Twitter may have lost over one million users since Elon Musk took over the platform. This mass exit has led to the expansion of other social networking platforms. Mastodon is one of the top locations that former Twitter enthusiasts are moving to.
But what exactly is Mastodon? We are taking a look...
more6 Video Content Ideas for Social Media
As digital marketing continues to grow, it’s important for businesses to keep up with customer-oriented trends. One of these trends is video content for social media. At this point in time, customers have an expectation for businesses to have a visual form of online communication.
After all, there are a variety of benefits that come with sharing video content on social media. Here’s a guide to social media video content to enhance your...
more5 Quick tips for content creation
In this Lucie Blog post we'll briefly discuss the content creation process and give you 5 tips on how to take your content to the next level.
moreLucie Content Names Veteran Journalist, Strategist, Storyteller Aaron Diamant Senior Vice President of Content and Development
(Atlanta, GA - September 20, 2022) Following a year-long partnership, Lucie Content is proud to announce Aaron Diamant has joined its leadership team as Senior Vice President of Content and Development. In this expanded role, Aaron will provide leadership, direction and coordination of Lucie Content’s strategic growth initiatives, develop and maintain key client and community relationships, and oversee management of critical client accounts...
moreGetting started with a social media strategy
Social media marketing is not only about selling products and services. It’s about connecting with your audience in a way that makes them feel like they know you on a personal level. Creating connections and humanizing businesses and organizations is a passion for the Lucie team
moreWhy Vertical Video is So Important
Until the advent of the smartphone, video production was exclusively in a horizontal format. But now, we're seeing a drastic change in media production and consumption.
moreA Comprehensive Guide on Optimizing Your Video Content for SEO
Optimizing your videos for SEO is necessary for a successful marketing campaign. This guide will help you get started with giving your video the best opportunity to
moreHow to Create a YouTube Channel: A Guide to Getting Started
If you are looking for new tools to market your business, YouTube can help. Here is everything you need to know about getting started creating a YouTube channel.
moreGet Viewers to Watch Your Video Longer
At Lucie, we want to showcase your story and to tell it in the most impactful way. One of the main tools we use to do that is compelling video content. But, as our culture’s appetite for this type of content grows, it seems as though audiences’ attention spans have shrunk considerably.
Social media is the most top-of-the-mind place to find countless examples of shorter attention spans. Viewers want information to be fast, entertaining,...
moreWhy You Need Employee Profile Videos: Updated 2022
Studies show that users spend 88% more time browsing on websites that have videos. Video marketing is without a doubt one of the most important forms of advertisement for your company.
Video profiles are a great way to take your company profile video production to the next level. You get to present the real people behind your...
moreLucie Content and the NBA: How Lucie Content would cover the NBA Draft
The 2022 NBA draft is here. With names like Chet Holmgren, Paolo Banchero, and Jabari Smith highlighting the top of the draft, the team at Lucie Content has big ideas on how to cover an event like this for a client like the NBA.
The NBA draft is already a content-rich event, but Lucie Content offers a different approach. Our ability to find stories, turn content quickly, and produce work that could be used for...
moreLucie Content Selected as One of Top Content Marketing Agencies in Atlanta
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Lucie Content is excited to announce it has been selected as one of the Top Content Marketing Agencies in Atlanta!
Every year, UpCity selects B2B service providers with the highest customer satisfaction and brand...
moreLucie Content Celebrates Two Southeast Emmy Wins
Lucie Content was honored with two awards from the Southeast Chapter of the National Academy of Arts & Sciences.
The Lucie team, led by CEO Craig Lucie and COO George Marshalek, were at the ceremony and received the first award of the night in the category of Arts/Entertainment - Short Form Content.
"I first and foremost want to thank my wife, who from day 1, we had a 6-month-old, I said we're going to create this company and...
more10 Content Creation Tools for Video Marketing
Did you know that more than eighty percent of video marketers agree that video is an effective tool for generating leads? Video content continues to become a more effective marketing tool for businesses that want to increase awareness of their brands. In fact, if you're not yet embracing video as a core part of your content creation strategy, you're missing out. Since it can be very difficult to get started with video production, we've...
moreHow to Use Video for Business Development
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In this guide, we'll explain how video production can help you promote and elevate your brand. We'll also give you the ultimate tips on digital marketing best practices, so you can be sure it'll succeed.
more4 Reasons Wealth Managers Should Start Creating Videos About the Market
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83% of businesses state that video content creation is a crucial part of their ROI. In recent years, the face of social media has changed.
Long-form content, such as blogs or opinion pieces, doesn't get as many clicks anymore. Instead, video production is what reaps real results. The popularity of platforms like TikTok or Instagram reels is skyrocketing....
moreMarketing in the Metaverse in 2022
Towards the end of 2021, Facebook introduced a name change and a new concept: Meta. In a release posted on Facebook’s website, CEO Mark Zuckerberg said, “Meta’s focus will be to bring the metaverse to life and help people connect, find communities and grow businesses.”
The release also said, “Meta is moving beyond 2D screens toward immersive experiences like...
morePlan for 2022: Here's A Year Worth of Content Ideas
As content creators, we understand how daunting it can seem to continuously come up with new ideas. To jump start 2022, we came up with content ideas for each month of the year.
These topics can work as social media posts, blogs content, videos, podcasts, or all of the above. They may even generate more ideas for your business!
A year’s worth of content ideas to jumpstart your 2022
January:
New...
4 Guidelines to Improve Your Video Marketing Strategy
A video marketing strategy is more than just posting random content on YouTube and TikTok. A video marketing strategy should align with your overall business goals. After all, if you’re investing in video content, you should maximize your return on investment. Video is often more expensive than written content, but it’s more engaging and often...
moreTips for Creating 'Day in the Life' Videos
His alarm goes off between 7:00 and 7:30 a.m. It’s a long journey downstairs, as his parents help him move into a specially designed chair. After breakfast, it’s straight to work. Then several days a week, he focuses on training in the afternoon.
Kevin Enners’ day is so familiar yet so different from most of ours. Our alarm clocks go off, we go to work. But Kevin faces additional challenges. His trip to the kitchen is longer than most....
moreTop 6 Video Marketing Myths
Video is a vital part of your digital marketing plan, but there are several common misconceptions that stop businesses from using it to their advantage. The importance of video has become clear over the last few years....
moreShould I use an image or video on social media?
Standard text posts are a thing of the past. Almost every social media post now contains an image or video. The goal is to catch attention with the image or video and get the person scrolling to stop and look at your content. To catch that attention, should you use an image or a video?
The short answer is both. Videos and images should be used to help you achieve your social media marketing goals. Each one has its own advantages and...
moreMarketing Tips for Financial Businesses
Wealth management firms, financial planners, and other financial institutions are often highly regulated, but don’t let that stop you from marketing your business.
The Lucie team believes marketing is especially important for financial companies because they are built on relationships. We know you can’t give away client information, free advice, or make certain promises. But we also know that you can market your biggest asset, which is...
moreDriving Digital Engagement with Video
Video is one of the most influential ways to drive sales. In Wyzowl’s The State of Video Marketing 2021 report, 84% of people said “they’ve been convinced to buy a product or service by watching a brand’s video.” Video is compelling. Video grabs attention. Video is a powerful marketing tool that you need to start using today.
Increasing sales has always involved...
more5 Ideas for Brand Videos
Brand videos are an effective way to spotlight your company by focusing less on products and services and more on storytelling. At Lucie, our goal is to help companies create their news. Brand videos are a great way to get attention on your mission and your story.
The story behind companies is becoming more important than ever before. 72% of millennials feel it’s important to buy from businesses that reflect their own values. If you’re...
moreWhat Does It Mean to Humanize Your Brand?
Amazon has dominated the online marketplace for years by listening to customers, inventing for customers, and delivering a personalized experience for customers (free two-day shipping doesn’t hurt either). The company has prioritized people, and we’ve recently noticed more people instead of products in the company’s...
more3 Video Marketing Trends in 2021
Video marketing increases website traffic, increases the amount of time spent on websites, and helps people understand your product or service better than a text explanation. Videos also increase engagement on social media. With all of those benefits, it’s no surprise that more industries are investing in video marketing.
As video marketing...
moreVideo Marketing Metrics that Matter
Businesses are starting to realize that video is key to growth. We’ve talked about ways video can connect with your audience, different types of videos to create, and...
moreVideo Marketing Statistics That Deserve Attention
Video marketing is booming in 2021. More businesses are using video to communicate their products or services, their brand, and their story. The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated the trend in certain ways. With so many people at home during the pandemic, video helped create connections.
We believe video is a critical part of any digital marketing strategy. Using video can help you reach your marketing goals, like driving sales, growing...
moreWhy Video is the Future of Content Marketing
People are engaging with more digital content than ever before, but there is one medium that helps businesses stand out from the rest: video.
Video is still under-utilized by many industries, but consumers crave it. People spend about 18 hours every week watching video content online. Clearly, the appetite is there.
Here are...
moreSocial Media Marketing in 2021 (Pros and Cons)
Social media in 2021: Is it a “necessary evil” or a tool for business growth? It all depends on your perspective.
We view social media as a great opportunity to reach your audience. Half of the entire world is on some form of social media. With an audience that large, it’s the best way to communicate your brand and your business to the most people. The amount of users on platforms like Facebook and Instagram is in the...
more5 Industries Investing in Video Marketing
Video tells stories, creates a personal connection, and is one of the most powerful marketing tools out there. Industries are starting to figure out how to use videos in their marketing plan, and as a result, video marketing is surging.
Here’s a look at five industries where video is booming:
Healthcare - The healthcare industry went through a huge transformation during the COVID-19 pandemic. Video has...
7 Types of Videos to Create Right Now
At Lucie Content, we love video because of the way it can grab your attention, tell a story, and create an emotional connection.
Video is a great way to engage your audience, but there are so many options it can be difficult to know where to start. We’re breaking down seven types of videos to add to your digital marketing strategy right now.
Brand videos - Brand videos give an overview of your business and...
How to Create a Successful Video Marketing Strategy
In a virtual world, it’s hard to create meaningful connections. But no matter how many devices we own or social media channels we use, there should be one central focus for marketing: people.
Through decades of experience, we’ve found that video creates an emotional connection that other mediums simply can’t. Video draws you in and tells a story. Video can help form relationships that people naturally crave.
Today, video is a key...
moreBuilding a Brand for Your Business
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Some of the clients we work with know their brand. They have established style guides and know their target audience.
Other clients are still trying to nail down their brand, or they’re just getting to the point where developing a brand is a priority in order to increase sales.
We believe it’s always a great time to build a brand for your business, no matter if you are an established business with decades of experience or if...
moreHere's What You Need on Your Website
Nearly every company has a website, but not every company has a quality website. Can someone go to your page and tell what service or product your business offers within five seconds? If not, you’re likely missing out on opportunities (and sales).
There has to be a balance between including enough information to be helpful, but not too much information that could overwhelm a potential customer or client.
What exactly does that...
moreValue + Content = Conversions
The secret to growing your business is out. A great product or service, a solid internal team, and hard work all matter. But there is something else that can support your business and generate more sales - valuable content.
Valuable content has the potential for a high ROI, can generate three times more leads than traditional marketing, and costs less than outbound marketing. If you’re not already giving your clients...
more3 Tips for Creating Quality Video Content
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Every day, people watch more than a billion hours of video on YouTube. If you’re a B2B company, B2C company, or nonprofit, this audience likely includes customers or potential customers. It’s clear you need video content to keep up in the digital age.
Videos can be a great lead generator when they’re used...
moreDigital Marketing 101
The key to great marketing is to use the right platform to reach the right people at the right time.
With so many people online, traditional marketing methods have a much harder time accomplishing that goal. But digital marketing, which is any form of marketing that exists online, has a much greater chance of reaching people where they spend their time. An added bonus -- it costs much less than traditional marketing.
So how do you...
moreWhere to Start with Social Media Advertising
With more than 2.38 billion monthly active users on Facebook and 500 million daily Instagram users, social media marketing is an incredibly effective tool to build brand awareness and reach an audience.
If you’ve tried your hand at social media marketing, you probably came to a quick realization: you can’t easily attract new customers by just...
moreHow To Create Your News
What’s your business story?
Whether it’s the motivation behind your company, the way you treat your employees, or why you always want to deliver the best results for customers, you have a story. Your story is the heart of your business. It’s a reflection of your values and your personality. Your story communicates what’s most important to you.
Do people see this story when they visit your website or social media pages? You can...
moreLive Video Marketing Is Here To Stay
In 2020, you probably signed into more Zoom meetings and attended more webinars than ever before. Conferences and trade shows were canceled, business trips halted, and homes turned into offices during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Even in a vaccinated world, live video and virtual events are likely here to stay for good. Coronavirus only accelerated a trend we were already headed towards -- hosting live webinars and events that allow more...
moreHow COVID-19 Changed Marketing
COVID-19 likely changed something about your business and your life.
If nothing else, you might find yourself spending more time at home than you used to. The same is probably true for your customers.
That means methods of traditional marketing - like billboards, face-to-face meetings, and networking - have faded.
Now, the focus is on digital marketing - social media, online ads, and business websites.
Many...
moreUsing Video To Deliver Your Message
There are millions of videos on the internet right now. How are you going to make yours stand out?
Don’t let the challenge of creating memorable, quality videos intimidate you. It’s obvious people are hungry for video. Recent studies found that...
moreWhat Is Content Marketing? How Should I Use It?
Content marketing uses helpful and valuable information to connect to an audience, build a relationship, and strengthen brand loyalty.
When we have a problem we need to solve, we often turn to Google or other search engines for help. For example, if you have a leaky toilet, you might search “how to fix a leaky toilet.” One of the top results is a video from Home Depot.
Is that a coincidence? It is not. Home Depot created that...
more6 Reasons Your Business Needs Social Media
The COVID-19 pandemic only increased the amount of time we spend online. A report by eMarketer found adults in the United States spent nearly eight hours a day interacting with digital media in 2020. That’s up more than 15% from 2019.
If you want to reach your audience where they spend most of their time, it’s...
moreWhy Storytelling Is So Important For Nonprofits
In the United States, there are 1.5 million nonprofit organizations. Each of them solves problems, promotes civic engagement, and drives economic growth.
So, how do you make your nonprofit stand out?
We believe all nonprofits share one foundation -- people. Nonprofits exist to improve communities for people. Nonprofits are run by people. And behind every person, there is a story. Since nonprofit revenue relies partly on the...
more5 Reasons Digital Marketing is Key in 2021
Is your business ready for 2021?
Digital marketing can set your business up to grow and thrive. COVID-19 changed the way people operate. Now more than ever, customers and clients want to hear from you. Digital marketing is the best way for your business to communicate and control your message.
Here are five reasons why digital marketing is key to your business in 2021:
- Preferences are changing - Is your...
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