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Watch This Space! Free Tools for Newbies: Blogging & Social Networks

Tracy Ready — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 19:56:57 +0000

This post features links to online tools available for free - helping individuals to network with social media outlets. Did you ever notice billboards with this message? "Watch This Space!" You drive past it everyday and then you naturally start watching to see what ad shows up there. That's what I am doing with this post, alerting people that there will be new activity here soon.

Social Media Simple – 3 Videos

Tracy Ready — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 15:05:29 +0000

Having worked in "traditional" media (television) for more than 20 years, I have been astounded at the growth of social media and it's impact on how we do business as freelance media professionals. It's also apparent to me that many of my colleagues in television and music production are not taking part in this revolution, often because of a lack of understanding of how it all works.

Social Networking for Freelancers

Tracy Ready — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 23:09:57 +0000

Freelance Professional Tracy Ready speaks about his experience in learning social media skills to promote small business. Included is list of Top 3 skills to attract more followers on Twitter, Facebook and other Social Media sites.

New Day, New Blog

Tracy Ready — Sat, 02 Jan 2010 01:44:41 +0000

“Skating away on the thin ice of the new day…” – Ian Anderson, Jethro Tull

Greetings Friends,
I have been working for some time to upgrade our blog site. Now I am excited to launch: TraceTV – Film – Music – Social Media at TraceTV.tv I hope you’ll visit soon.
At the start up, I am re-posting some of the most popular items from our previous wordpress.com blog, and I invite you to take a spin around the site, kick the tires and give me some feedback. It is definitely a work in progress.

Meanwhile, we are producing a series of ten videos about using Social Media for business for the freelance professional as well as music news, image tips and an interview with an acclaimed author. These videos are being created with some fine assistance from Cathrine Hatcher of Personas Image Dynamics, Jeff Mack of Texas Music Channel and freelance sound technician Jason Meyers. The first installment will be ready soon and will be posted on our TraceTVfilm YouTube channel and embedded on this blog, so I hope you’ll come back soon!
Best to all…

What’s Swimming In Your Aquarium?

Tracy Ready — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 05:54:41 +0000

The Aquarium Concept for business, life and the pursuit of happiness. Pretty sight, isn't it? It's not mine, in fact, I have never had success taking care of tropical fish. It's just not my "thing", even though I enjoy scenes like this. I do have an "aquarium" of sorts, but it has no glass, rock or water, only thoughts and dreams. My aquarium was a total mess for a long time, until I came to terms with this: In order for things to flourish, they must have a good environment.

Social Networking the New Year, and why not?

Tracy Ready — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:56:29 +0000

I was resistant to the social networking / blogging idea until I began to see the hidden potential for my businesses, and our developing music and documentary film projects. Among other things, this has been a year in which I delved headlong into social networking, and it has been fun and rewarding for me both personally and professionally. I have gathered a few thoughts here, that I hope will benefit others, so here we go...

TexasB-roll Rides Again Supporting Texas Motion Picture Alliance

Tracy Ready — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 03:43:09 +0000

Please visit TexasB-roll and CityB-roll online today.

“It’s been a long time coming” – David Crosby

Yes it has! In 2002, we started offering stock footage of Texas for sale in broadcast quality standard definition formats. Now our stock footage is fleshed out in true HD (1080-24p) and we are excited about our Industry Sponsor status with Texas Motion Picture Alliance. We have dropped prices on our footage to be competitive in a tough economy, and are now donating $5.00 for every HD clip sold on our sites to TXMPA.

Documentary Trailers Shown at Texas Music Mini-Conference

Tracy Ready — Fri, 29 May 2009 12:38:14 +0000

Hats off to the Dallas Public Library for hosting Texas Music Mini-Conference with an amazing line up of speakers, authors, historians - all for FREE. If you are interested in the rich heritage of music from all across the state of Texas, this is a "must attend" event. We are quite honored to be invited to have a small part in the day. During the opening registration at the Texas Music Mini-Conference we will have a monitor set up to display the trailers for two music related HD documentaries currently in production.

Remembering Wayman Tisdale

Tracy Ready — Sat, 16 May 2009 15:39:50 +0000

Sadly, Wayman Tisdale lost his battle to cancer, but he was a true champion of the spirit. I had the opportunity to shoot this story for TNT, thanks to my good friend and colleague Bob Humphrey. Wayman seemed so strong, so vital when we were shooting on location with him, that I never dreamed he would be gone after a few short months. When we met him, he was being fitted with his prosthetic leg, and his good nature and positive attitude made everyone feel welcome, it what would have been for any of us, a very awkward situation. I can honestly say he was one of the most kind, gentle, joyful individuals I have ever met.

TXMPA Lobby Day Draws Crowd to Capitol Supporting Film and Television Production in Texas

Tracy Ready — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 18:03:38 +0000

An overcast sky gave way to a beautiful day in Austin as hundreds of people in the moving image industries (film, video, gaming) converged on the Texas State Capitol showing support for legislation which, if passed, will help repair the severely damaged industry in our state.