The Social Freelancer: Media + Music

Yes! I took some time off, shared some good times with my brothers, then retreated into the East Texas woodlands for a getaway with my lovely wife.

I believe it’s important in business and social media to TAKE a BREAK. It can bring you back to your daily existence with a new attitude. I wrote about it last week in this post -> Done Nothing in Social Media? No big deal. Jump in.

With that in mind, hope you’ll forgive a “quickie” post as I settle back into my world here at Trace Productions.

I am intrigued by this great infographic courtesy of KISSMETRICS and the fact that “2013 marks the first year U.S. adults spent more time viewing media on digital devices – more than any other form. It appears that print, radio and even television have officially become unseated as dominant sources of media.” Read more…

As a self-employed, sole proprietor business owner, your website is your BRAND, your public face to the world.
Designing a site, or updating (in my case) is an important undertaking and one that I have found to be daunting. I kept looking at the primary site for my production business, Trace Productions, feeling embarrassed that much of the content had not been updated in 10 years or more. In that time, I have added new skills and services (media consultation, social media management) to my client offerings.

What do you think of this? New Site! Click here: TraceProductions.com media. marketing. images with imagination.

Self examination: a good thing. Read more…

Dallas based freelance Audio Engineer Skip Frazee will be honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award at the Texas Association of Film and Tape Professionals (TAF/TP) Holiday Party, Friday, November 30th. Frazee is known for his outstanding work for more than 35 years in countless films, documentaries, episodic TV shows and commercial productions. His professionalism on set as well as his

charming wit and camaraderie with cast and crew alike have made Frazee a favorite for producers and directors from all over the world.
Visit Skip Frazee’ Site -> SoundOne.net

It is shaping up to be a great evening, celebrating Skip Frazee’s career and the rebirth of the TAF/TP, a non profit organization that has weathered a terrible blow, an embezzlement of funds, which is being criminally investigated, that threatened this important organization with extinction.

Where’s the Party? What does Skip have to say? What happened with this organization? What is the future of TAF/TP? – READ ON Read more…