2013 Minnesota Family Business Awards

[kaltura-widget uiconfid=”11958342″ entryid=”0_ecytybgn” width=”400″ height=”333″ /] I.C. System, Inc. [kaltura-widget uiconfid=”11958342″ entryid=”0_6jt06kmj” width=”400″ height=”333″ /] Latuff Brothers Auto Body [kaltura-widget uiconfid=”11958342″ entryid=”0_4ebyc5rf” width=”400″ height=”333″ /] Rihm Kenworth [kaltura-widget uiconfid=”11958342″ entryid=”0_owobuhm2″ width=”400″ height=”333″ /] E.A. Sween Company [kaltura-widget uiconfid=”11958342″ entryid=”0_dwkwkpz8″ width=”400″ height=”333″ /] Blattner Energy, Inc. All video interviews were created for The Twin Cities Business magazine by Studio 120. If you are interested in creating a marketing, promotional, or educational video for your website, social media, or for an alternative marketing campaign, Please contact Studio 120 today! 763.449.5595 Katie@theadsgroup.com www.studio120.com      ...

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The ADS Group is a full service media development and distribution company. Our audio and video production, CD/DVD and USB manufacturing facilities are under one roof for a seamless delivery of your content. Call today to get a quote, the process is fast and easy! 763.449.5595 Katie@theadsgroup.com...

5 Steps in Creating a Fitness Video

[kaltura-widget uiconfid=”11958342″ entryid=”1_nepdniog” width=”400″ height=”333″ /] The holiday season is right around the corner followed by the New Year! The New Year demands for new resolutions. Most people realize that after the parade of holiday feasts, their pants fit a little more snug than what they remembered, which generally leads them to opt for the weight loss challenge. Fitness videos are a useful tool in shedding those extra pounds, and tend to be big sellers right after the holidays. If you are a fitness expert who would like to create a successful selling fitness video, follow these five simple steps: 1.  Understand your audience-Before you even begin to create your video, figure out who your audience is, and how you can help them achieve their goals. Are you targeting stay at home moms that don’t have time to go to the gym? Avid runners who want to develop new core strength methods to improve their running? Men who want to have toned and defined abs?  Once you have determined your target audience, you are ready for step 2. 2.  Stand out from the rest-There is competition in terms of fitness videos, but everyone has something unique to bring to the table. Discover what that is and use it as your platform. Maybe you developed an innovative, effective fitness routine that no one has heard of. Or you have a natural sense of humor that keeps your viewers laughing throughout your entire fitness routine. Find out what that is and use it to your advantage. 3.   Choose a venue that accents your routine-A lot of fitness video productions are shot...

It is Time to Party!

For the last 15 years The ADS Group has been a sponsor of the Cities 97 Sampler. On November 21st, Sampler 25 will go on sale at Target. If the sampler sells out, $1,240,000 will be distributed to Minnesota charities: 100% of the proceeds! Your contributions in purchasing this year’s Sampler will benefit local charities for the elderly, animals, and children in your community. Join in on the fun Wednesday, November 20th and attend the Cities 97 Sampler Volume 25 Release Party! Enjoy performances by Delta Rae, Matt Hires, The Wild Feathers, and The Unlikely Candidates. Doors open at 6:00pm at Myth For your chance to win tickets, visit http://www.cities97.com/pages/sampler25.html    ...

Closed Captioning for Internet Protocol-It’s the Law!

On January 12, 2012, the FCC put in affect new regulations for programs shown on television to include closed captioning and subtitling when re-shown on the internet. These rules also apply to video programming already existing on the internet. Update: The FCC has prolonged the closing date for filing comments and reply comments in this proceeding. Preliminary comments are now due Nov. 4, 2013 and reply comments are now due Dec. 4, 2013.  A new announcement was made July 2, 2013 regarding the FCC deferring its initial date for closed captioning on Internet Protocol (IP) to release an Order on Reconsideration and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (FNPRM), in order to confirm, change, and reiterate specific elements of its rules. Regulation delays regarding Internet Protocol has taken place for the following reasons: Need to define if excerpts of full length programming should be included within the scope. Did not impose caption quality criteria. Need to determine acquiescence deadlines for media players i.e. Blu-ray and DVD players that do not render or move through captions, imminent purpose of issues raised in the FNPRM; Explained that the closed caption decoder requirements apply to equipment manufactured (vs. sold or imported) on or after Jan. 1, 2014. Closed captioning for internet protocol is mandatory and will take effect in the near future. If you are a distributer of online media and need closed captioning and subtitling, contact Studio 120 today! 763.449.5595 Katie@theadsgroup.com www.studio-120.com...

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We’re proud to be exhibiting at the 2013 ERA D2C Convention, and we want to see you there!   Custom Media Manufacturing and Media Development Services: Post and Pre Video Production services Digital App development Audio Production DVD Authoring Streaming / Downloads Solutions Duplication / Replication CDs / DVDs / USB Drives / Blu-Ray Graphic Design / Preflight In House Printing and Packaging / Assembly / Fulfillment / Distribution In House Mastering Suites / Greater Security / Increased Flexibility Offset Printing / Silkscreen Printing / Digital Printing ISO Certified and Fully...