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title: Video Marketing Blog | Horizon Visual Media (6)
description: Practical advice on brand films, recruitment, training and testimonial videos for Maine and New England businesses, from the team at Horizon Visual Media. (6)
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# Notes on video that *works.*

Practical advice on brand films, recruitment, training and testimonial videos for Maine and New England businesses, from the team at Horizon Visual Media.

- ## [![](https://www.horizonvisualmedia.com/hs-fs/hubfs/DSC03286.jpg?width=1200&name=DSC03286.jpg) Marketing Dec 23, 2025 2 min read Setting Digital Media & Marketing Goals for 2026 As we head into 2026, it’s a good time to take a step back and think about what you actually want your digital media and marketing efforts to achieve. New ...](https://www.horizonvisualmedia.com/latest/setting-digital-media-marketing-goals-for-2026)
- ## [![](https://www.horizonvisualmedia.com/hs-fs/hubfs/6I3A3992-1.jpeg?width=1200&name=6I3A3992-1.jpeg) Social Media Dec 18, 2025 3 min read How to Create a Video Content Calendar that Works Creating video content is one thing - staying consistent with it is another. That’s where a video content calendar comes in. A strong calendar helps you plan ...](https://www.horizonvisualmedia.com/latest/how-to-create-a-video-content-calendar-that-works)
- ## [![](https://www.horizonvisualmedia.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot%202025-10-21%20at%208.56.16%20AM.png?width=1200&name=Screenshot%202025-10-21%20at%208.56.16%20AM.png) Recruitment Dec 16, 2025 3 min read Recruitment Videos That Work: Examples and Tips Recruitment videos are one of the most effective ways to attract the right candidates, but only if the message feels genuine. A great recruitment video isn’t ...](https://www.horizonvisualmedia.com/latest/recruitment-videos-that-work)
- ## [![](https://www.horizonvisualmedia.com/hs-fs/hubfs/DSC03293.jpg?width=1200&name=DSC03293.jpg) Social Media Dec 12, 2025 3 min read Why Work with a Local Media Company? When you're trying to grow your brand online, choosing the right partner makes all the difference. From digital strategy to social media content to video ...](https://www.horizonvisualmedia.com/latest/why-work-with-a-local-media-company)
- ## [![](https://www.horizonvisualmedia.com/hs-fs/hubfs/IMG_0792-1.jpeg?width=1200&name=IMG_0792-1.jpeg) Social Media Dec 9, 2025 2 min read Video Marketing Trends for 2026 Video continues to be one of the most effective ways to reach and engage audiences and the landscape is evolving fast. As we move into 2026, businesses are ...](https://www.horizonvisualmedia.com/latest/video-marketing-trends-for-2026)
- ## [![](https://www.horizonvisualmedia.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Horizon-9-2-1.jpeg?width=1200&name=Horizon-9-2-1.jpeg) Training Dec 5, 2025 3 min read Video for Internal Use: Training & Company Culture When businesses think about video, they often picture marketing content: brand films, recruitment ads, social media clips. But some of the most impactful ...](https://www.horizonvisualmedia.com/latest/video-for-internal-use-training-company-culture)
- ## [![](https://www.horizonvisualmedia.com/hs-fs/hubfs/IMG_7770.jpg?width=1200&name=IMG_7770.jpg) Social Media Dec 2, 2025 3 min read Repurposing Video Content: Maximize Your Marketing When most people think about video production, they picture one final product: a brand film, a recruitment piece, a testimonial, or a short social media clip. ...](https://www.horizonvisualmedia.com/latest/repurposing-video-content-maximize-your-marketing)
- ## [![](https://www.horizonvisualmedia.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Horizon-19-1.jpeg?width=1200&name=Horizon-19-1.jpeg) Testimonial Nov 25, 2025 4 min read How Do You Make a Customer Testimonial Video No marketing campaign, ad copy, or sales pitch can match the power of a real person sharing their genuine experience. Customer testimonial videos are one of ...](https://www.horizonvisualmedia.com/latest/how-do-you-make-a-customer-testimonial-video)
- ## [![](https://www.horizonvisualmedia.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Horizon-25-1.jpg?width=1200&name=Horizon-25-1.jpg) Testimonial Nov 20, 2025 4 min read How to Collect Client Video Testimonials No matter how polished your branding is, nothing sells your business like a real person talking about how you helped them. But here’s the thing: getting that ...](https://www.horizonvisualmedia.com/latest/how-to-collect-client-video-testimonials)
- ## [![Behind the scenes of a shoot to create videos for social media - horizon visual media commercial video production](https://www.horizonvisualmedia.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Still%202025-10-06%20093949_1.1.1.jpg?width=1200&name=Still%202025-10-06%20093949_1.1.1.jpg) Social Media Oct 23, 2025 5 min read Social Media Video Production: What Small Businesses Need to Know No matter what type of business or organization you're running, people are seeing you online long before they ever pick up the phone or walk through the door. ...](https://www.horizonvisualmedia.com/latest/video-production-for-social-media)

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