GoTo Meeting Commercial - Behind The Scenes
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Combine Virtual Meetings and Farm Animals and You’ve Got A Commercial
It all started one night after I finished a GoTo Meeting session with the TasteCasting teams. An e-mail came message landed in my inbox. I have always wanted to try my hand at writing a fun commercial script. So I brainstormed a few concepts and as I kept saying GoTo Meeting, I started saying it faster and I heard the word Goat. From their I told my self that was a bad idea….My wife told me that it was not a baaaad idea. I laughed at her, and then my mind was racing. The result is this video. You can watch it at higher quality on this blog, but PLEASE VISIT THE GOTO MEETING SITE after you watch it here and leave your comments.
The Stars Of The Video
Everyone told me that working with animals would be problematic. After this video shoot I can tell you that working with Rocky was more difficult. The guy just kept cutting up and making us laugh. The Stars of the video were Julie Castell, Rocky VanBrimmer, Kelly Gingery, and Gordon Sherk. I also have to mention our two special guests goats Boots and Simba from Sunshine Farms in Galloway. You can see the competition site by clicking here: GoTo Meeting Competition
Behind The Scenes Picture Slideshow
All of these pictures were taking as we made the video. Check out the Competition video on the Go To Meeting Site.
Hotel Eden: A Rising Star
Who is Hotel Eden?
I would like to introduce you to Hotel Eden, a Columbus, Ohio musical treasure. Kelly Warner, the solo artist behind the keyboards, guitar, vocal and turntables is an amazing musician and entertainer. He is a rising solo artist and soon to be super star on the music scene.
Why do I like Hotel Eden?
I’m in my forties and a lover of all kinds of music. When I heard Hotel Eden I was reminded of the Beatles and Beck. I grew up listening to them and enjoyed it. There is also a hint of Coldplay and Radiohead in several songs. I really enjoy the driving energy in the beat and the way the songs make you want to move.
Help Hotel Eden Get The Word Out
After listening to Hotel Eden’s music on-line I loved it. I wanted to find a way to help him get the word out. Check out this grassroots Youtube video for his hit song - “Pressure”.
Meet Up and Interview
I was fortunate enough to hook up with Kelly for a interview thanks to Mike Mehrle, of Social Media Television to learn more about him for my blog and he is as approachable as his music. In the interview we talked about how he got started, why he named his solo act Hotel Eden? I also asked him about his approach to launching his CD and career using Social Media. He has a growing Twitter following at @hoteleden. He’s on facebook, reverbnation myspace, and several music sites. Prior to the Skully’s event he also held streamed and twitted his live rehearsals from the hotel eden website. We hit it off right away. Great music and a love for social media. I even learned a few things about Joseph Cornell thanks to Kelly. Watch the interview to learn more about Hotel Eden and Kelly Warner.
Live on Stage
The following video is Hotel Eden performing “Way Back Home” at Skully’s Music Diner. After I shared the links above with a few twitter followers and TasteCasting team members we had a dozen people show. They were all thrilled with the venue and the performance.
TasteCasters Were Out Supporting Hotel Eden
I was so happy to have the support of the TasteCasting team to support Hotel Eden. Special thanks to Julie Castell (@jujuburd), Ryan Bauer (@ryanbauer411), Tiffany Eckhardt(@TiffanyEckhardt), Robb Landon(@robblandon), Rose Landon(@roselandon), Kelly Gingery(@KellyGingery), Cheryl Harrison(@cherylharrison), Eddie Willett(@eddiewillett), Aiden Willett, Mike Mehrle (@Mike_Mehrle)and Barry Moore(@b_moore).
You Have Got To See Hotel Eden Live For Yourself
Hotel Eden’s CD Launch Party is Saturday, March 23, 2009 at the Carabar located in Olde Towne East at 115 Parsons Ave Columbus, OH 43215 near downtown Columbus, Ohio. If you like what you hear, you have a blog, your on Twitter, Facebook and would be interested in attending as my guest send me an e-mail or leave a comment on the blog below and I will get you a guest pass for the CD launch party in exchange for twittering, updating facebook, or SMSing your friends during the show. I only have 20 VIP passes so don’t wait to long to contact me. The new CD titled Hotel Eden featuring “A Way Back Home will be available on iTunes starting May 26th, 2009.
You can learn more about Hotel Eden by clicking on the image above and downloading Kelly’s informative PDF.
Tell Me What You Think. Tell Your Friends.
As always I want to hear what you think. As my blog says. “IT” can be anything. Right now I am digging Hotel Eden’s music, Kelly Warner the person and I want to tell the world about it so they don’t miss out on a GOOD thing. So tell me what you think. Share this post with your friends and If you like what you hear head out to iTune March 26th and get your album or favorite song. I know I will.
Till next time this is Dan signing off. I need to go spend “The Take Home”.
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