How and Why to write blog posts.
Many people think that a blog posts are something you create to have something people can read while they are ON your website. In reality, they are the bait you dangle to get people to VISIT your website. Think of it like fishing. The knowledge (content) you put onto the internet is like the worm. […]
Once upon a time in the NorthSide…..
Last November, Hollywood invaded the NorthSide of Pittsburgh. EM Media, was lucky enough to have a front row seat to the filming of a Seth Rogan movie. We normally film commercials, and corporate videos, but it was impressive to see the size of production they brought in to get these shots. It was called “Pickled” […]
Most popular websites through the years
Our Account Executive Michael Emmerling found a great visual from Data is Beautiful If you are interested in SEO and Website creation in Pittsburgh or Steubenville, please give this a watch. This video highlights the speed and global effectivness of the top websites. If you are like us at EM Media, it gets you excited […]
EM-Media Wins 3 Telly Awards
We are happy to announce that EM-Media has won three national Telly Awards for our videos featuring: Hauser’s Furniture of Steubenville, Youth Services System of Wheeling, and Tri-State Ford of East Liverpool. Hauser’s Furniture’s King Basking Testimonial won a Silver Telly in Online Commercials: Furniture/HomeFurnishings/Appliances; Youth Services System’s Samantha Pearl PSA on Mental Illness won […]
Beautiful Iceland and Life Changing Biotechnology
Last week our production team traveled to the Westfjords of Iceland to document and explain a revolutionary wound care product from a company called Kerecis. Along the way, there were pristine landscapes, geothermal activity, and incredible wildlife. I describe it as a photographer’s playground because everywhere you look there is something worth capturing. Kerecis […]
2019 Super Bowl Commercials Recap
As marketers and advertisers, we are always on the lookout for new ideas and we are always interested in the ways people promote themselves. So when it comes to the biggest commercials of the year airing during the Super Bowl, we are paying attention. I noticed a few running themes to this year’s commercials that […]
McDilemma: How Automation is Changing our Fast-Food Experience
Before our weekly Monday morning team meeting, I walked into a local McDonald’s to grab a cup of coffee. At a time of day that is typically busy for the fast-food restaurant, I was greeted by no other customers and, even more strangely, no workers at the counter. After standing in the lobby for a […]
Telling Real Stories, Straight From the Source
Great storytelling will immerse the audience by explaining the story in a relatable way. But how do you enable an audience to relate to something as personal as mental illness? Although mental illnesses have names and definitions to explain what they are, each experience is unique to the person with the illness. The last thing […]
Music Matters: Why We Use Jingles in Our Advertising
Ever wonder why you can remember your first concert like it was yesterday, but have trouble remembering what you learned in high school? Those two parts of your life probably happened within the same general time frame, but I bet you that the concert is much clearer in your memory than your history class.
Small Business Branding: Staying Consistent
When you’re a small business and you’re creating your website, social media accounts, business cards, and signage, maintaining consistency in your branding efforts can be difficult. It can be tempting to slap your logo on everything you produce as a business and leave it at that.