You are Invited!

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jHguP_9FqZY] Congratulations! You are cordially invited to attend one of the greatest parties at SXSW! The ADS Group is the 6th largest CD/DVD manufacturer in North America housing a full multi-media production facility. Located in Minneapolis, MN The ADS Group currently services customers across the United States and around the globe. Every year CopyCats Media, a division of The ADS Group, hosts a party for our valued customers and their fans. Last year’s sold out event was held at The Blind Pig on 6th Street where some of our clients performed on our behalf. The featured performers included K.Flay, whysowhite, Dessa, and Macklemore. So please join in on the fun, we expect this year’s party to be bigger and better than ever!      To R.S.V.P. please contact: Katie Andrews Marketing Manager 763.449.5595 katie@theadsgroup.com www.theadsgroup.com www.copycatsmedia.com...

It's Your Time to Shine

[kaltura-widget uiconfid=”11958342″ entryid=”1_o65ebl33″ width=”400″ height=”333″ align=”center” /] [kaltura-widget uiconfid=”11958342″ entryid=”1_iour5fmf” width=”400″ height=”333″ align=”center” /] [kaltura-widget uiconfid=”11958342″ entryid=”1_1agrv8cz” width=”400″ height=”333″ align=”center” /] [kaltura-widget uiconfid=”11958342″ entryid=”1_xbj18afg” width=”400″ height=”333″ align=”center” /] [kaltura-widget uiconfid=”11958342″ entryid=”1_xypuwin5″ width=”400″ height=”333″ align=”center” /]              ...

5 steps on how to make it in the world of fitness

  Know how to write. It is very important to get your name out there and on the web, this can be accomplished by marketing yourself and generating a following. Lucky for you, more and more people are expressing interest in healthy eating and lifestyle. It is important to share nutrition facts, tips on how to get rid of those unwanted love handles, how to look good naked, etc. Communication is key, so if you haven’t already, its time to jump on the social media bandwagon and start typing! Be inspiring. People want to be inspired, and telling clients to drop and give you 50, just doesn’t cut it anymore. As a fitness and healthy lifestyle coach you need to stand for something and use your creativity to express it to your clients. If you can get them to see the bigger picture, they will be on the right track in accomplishing their goals and you will have successfully shared your passion with others while making a difference in their lives. Deliver results. In order to keep your client coming back, you need to keep them engaged by doing assessments, design customized programs, and care about your client’s success. This will help motivate your client by being able to see their progress and make them want to come back for more. Be Unique. What do you have to offer that differentiates you from other fitness coaches in the industry? Have you designed a new workout program? Is it your personality? Have you invented a new product? Find out what this is and use it to become a leader in your craft. Create...

Minnesota for Fitness Video Production?

Yes, of course! Minnesota is often times underestimated on its ability to produce high quality videos. When most people think of films or movies, the Midwest is automatically eliminated from the equation and New York and LA is the first thing that comes to mind. What people don’t factor in is the Midwest is prime real-estate for video production. We get all four-seasons (a lot of snow), everything in and around the Twin Cities are about a 30 minute drive, and if a venue is necessary for a video shoot, the cost is less than half of what people would pay to shoot in New York and LA.   The ADS Group is a full service media development and distribution company. Our audio and video production and CD/DVD duplication facilities is under one roof for a seamless delivery of our clients’ content. We currently launched a campaign titled “Are You a Fitness Star?” We had fitness professionals from all over the US submit video links telling us why they think they have what it takes to be the next big fitness star. The winner of the contest receives: 1 round-trip ticket to Minneapolis, MN Transportation 2 night hotel stay 1 ½ day video shoot 1000 replicated and packaged DVD’s   This campaign serves a multitude of purposes; these fortitudes include but are not limited to: It is a proven fact that, Minnesota is capable of producing high quality videos and film. It cost less for fitness professionals to fly to the Midwest to shoot a film then have it shot in LA or New York. We hope to give a...

Booking it to BEA

Nothing is as simple and gratifying as purchasing a new book. The cover of a new book is always smooth and shiny; the pages lay flat and crisp. The chemical makeup of a book releases a mild odor of paper, ink, and glue as the pages flip from one to the next. The rewarding action of turning the page reveals a new sequence of words drawing its reader closer to the climax. Once the end is reached, the book can be neatly displayed on a bookshelf and referenced in future discussions. Times have changed in the book industry over the last decade due to advancements in technology. Authors and readers are no longer restricted to bookstores and libraries, instead they can choose from multiple facets of electronic devices as well as a variety of different media outlets. Even though the physical element of turning the page may be gratifying and familiar, the convenience of simply clicking a button for instant access to unlimited resources online may turn reading a bound book into an old habit. If you are an avid reader, writer, editor, or publisher, Book Expo America, located at the Javits Center in New York City is the place to be, come May 30th-June 1st. Exhibitors at BEA will be introducing a variety of new products and services on  how writers can effectively reach their readers with the use of different mediums. In addition this special event allows readers to come face to face with up–and–coming, bestseller, and, fan favorite, authors. The ADS Group will also be attending BEA to meet with new and existing clients, in addition...

Are you fit for Studio 120?

The ADS Group and Studio 120 offers a wide variety of products and services delivered to a diverse clientele. We specialize in CD and DVD replication and packaging but continue to evolve with technology. Currently we have been working hard to customize a plan in order to meet the needs of our fitness clients who generally come to us for CDs and DVDs of their content. We have learned from working with them over the years, the many steps that go into the creation of fitness videos. First it goes into production, then editing, authoring, and lastly replication. [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aT_7hM9xNcE&w=560&h=315] Our clients have shared with us on multiple occasions the amount of stress, time and effort that goes into constructing a fitness video due to the tedious task of having to coordinate between multiple development companies. By the time the video is completed they find themselves overworked, tired, confused, and their pockets weigh a lot less then when they started. The ADS Group’s Studio 120 is capable of delivering all its fitness clients’ needs from script to screen with its award winning video production and editing facility. In addition we recently partnered with video fitness experts U-Branded production as a watchful eye in the direction of creating our clients a successful video all under one roof.  ...