by James Chetwode | Jul 11, 2018 | Events, Sales video
Last week we participated in Visit Somerset’s Digital Conference for its members. The conference took place at the fabulous Cadbury House Hotel near to Bristol airport and was well attended by members from around the region. As members of Visit Somerset... 
by James Chetwode | Jun 7, 2018 | General
We are really pleased to announce the release of two of our latest school video projects. As part of our partnership with the Gryphon School in Sherborne, we have completed a further two new school videos to match the Sixth Form one from earlier in the year. This... 
by James Chetwode | May 31, 2018 | General
“YouTube has shifted its focus away from the number of “views” that a video attracts to overall “watch time”. Video-makers are now encouraged to produce longer videos that keep viewers on the platform for longer.” BBC When checking... 
by James Chetwode | May 18, 2018 | General
We are really proud that we have managed to help a local charity The Dorchester Opportunity Group, at their recent auction event in Dorchester. Compass Video donated a place on one of our smartphone video training for business courses. By all accounts, the evening was... 
by James Chetwode | May 15, 2018 | Smartphone Video Training, Video Marketing
Today, we are in sunny Frome in Somerset delivering a training course to the communications team from Downs Syndrome Organisation. The aim is to help them produce their own video content on a budget. An added bonus is they now understand how to talk to professionals... 
by James Chetwode | May 11, 2018 | General, Video Marketing
It’s celebration time here at Compass Video HQ. This week we found out our application for a grant had been approved and yesterday we received the official offer letter. We have been looking for ways to finance new equipment and I’m sure if you have ever... 
by James Chetwode | May 1, 2018 | Smartphone Video Training
We are delighted with the recent feedback we have been getting from our recent trainees who have been attending our smartphone videot raining courses. So much so that we even remembered to record them for posterity. So a huge thank you to www.lovesail.com... 
by James Chetwode | Apr 26, 2018 | General, Sales video
“Strangle a Turtle Sir?” – Should checkout staff change the way they sell plastic bags? We are now fully aware of the damage the plastic bags have caused to our planet and especially the poor old sea life. Fish and turtles (my personal favourite) are... 
by James Chetwode | Apr 25, 2018 | General
We have really hit the ground running since the Easter break, even managing to add to the team with a new birth last week (congrats Keith and Jen and especially to the lovely baby Robyn who arrived last week). Compass Video have also forged two new partnerships with a... 
by James Chetwode | Apr 20, 2018 | Digital Marketing, Social Media
This week we took part in an online debate about Wetherspoons and the news they are leaving social media. It looks to many to be a controversial decision based on the widely held belief that social media is the way forward for any company. However, Wetherspoons have... 