"Bringing Brands to Life" Turns One Year Old

It's one thing when dreams turn into reality.

It's even more remarkable when reality exceeds your dreams!

This site is one year old and what a year it's been!

I remember registering for this blog a little more than a year ago. Then reality hit. Boom! I have this thing called a "blog." Now what?

So I found myself:

• Staring at a blank screen for several days.

• Dreaming of what to say.

• Thinking, "Where is this journey going to take me?"

Well, now I know. Kind of.

Here's what I do know.

The journey so far has revealed dozens of remarkable friends and countless hours of heartfelt conversations.

I also discovered that "Bringing Brands to Life!" fills a huge void in the world of marketing and branding. I am delighted to be a "voice" that extends and deepens this conversation.

So as we move into another year of dialogue, I invite your feedback on all aspects of the site to make it more meaningful to you and all readers. Your suggestions on design, content, blog tools, etc. are needed and deeply appreciated.

Thank you for helping me turn a dream into a reality.

I am blessed.

---Tom

Bringing Brands to Life Turns One Year Old

Comments

[Steve Roesler]

Tom:

Imagine a "Happy Birthday" soundtrack.

You made me realize that this week was my first anniversary as well. Apparently my attention to detail doesn't approach yours :-)

Here's something to mull over for a future series:

When I work with clients who need to produce a video I always have to re-learn that, for most, the whole process is foreign. Everything from creating the story to post-production. If I take them to the editing studio they can't believe it when they watch frames and "uhhhs" vanish without a hitch.

A step-by-step, beginning-to-end series on the "life of a video" would be an eye opener for many. Since I haven't been able to go through all of your archives I don't know whether or not you've done that already. If so, please forgive the oversight.

All the best for the next year's worth of posts!

[Thomas Clifford]

Hi Steve,

Thanks for the comment and I've actually considered writing something like a "life of a video" description.

I have not written specifically a "process" to create a video, but many issues dealing with the creation of a video story.

Many clients are indeed first-timers and the education process is the same.

Thanks for the suggestion...consider it done :-)

Tom

[Nancy Gregory - Media 1 Productions]

Happy 1 year Anniversary Tom!...

Your work isn't only making a difference to the corporate world. Your passion and enthusiasm has inspired me and that directly impacts my work and in turn my clients!. I know I am not alone in that feeling!

Cheers,
Nancy Gregory - Media 1 Productions

[Thomas Clifford]

Thanks, Nancy!

Glad to know my words are inspiring you and your work. Keep the faith and fuel the fire :-)

Tom

[Valeria Maltoni]

Tom:

Thank you for staying the course. Thank you for teaching us so many things about stories and people through video. Most importantly, thank you for being an inspiration and source of ideas. May your next one be even more visual ;-)

[Thomas Clifford]

Thanks, Valeria :-)

Tom

[Phil Gerbyshak]

Only a year? Tom, it seems like so much longer my friend. You are doing great things here, and I learn a lot about my own storytelling through your lens. Thanks for all you do.

Please keep on keeping on!

[Thomas Clifford]

Thanks, Phil!

We'll keep on truckin' my friend :-)

Tom

[Vivienne Quek]

Indeed you fill a niche in the world of marketing, advertising and branding. Happy Blog Birthday.