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![]() One horrifying reality of the day and age we live in is that somewhere in America right now children are being abducted and abused. From that moment forward their young lives will never be the same. Fortunately, there are people out there willing to reach out and help these children get rescued from the their nightmare. Starbright Foundation is made up of courageous souls who are making a difference in the lives of children and families here in Arizona. The Arizona Video Company recently visited with some members of Starbright Foundation when they hosted a basic self-defense presentation by Xavier Smith of Xcellent Solutions, LLC. Xavier encouraged the audience to first use their heads, then their voices, then their hands when defending themselves. We captured a few minutes of the self-defense presentation...
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![]() Most independent writers would prefer to keep writing and leave their cover art to professional graphic designers. Details like that all used to be handled by publishing companies and marketing departments but it's a whole new world out there now, isn't it? Most new authors today are in charge of everything from writing, to formatting, to marketing, and yes, book cover design. Today's options offer new opportunities for writers to get published and for graphic artists to become book cover makers, illustrators and ebook cover designers. Just about any creative person with Photoshop can crank out a cover; But a book cover you'll be proud of completed on time without a lot of drama might require a bit more. Graphic design goes hand in hand with creating visuals needed for video production, so here at the Arizona Video Company, you can get this important service as well. Over the years, I've invested in thousands of high resolution images and text elements to add to any number of projects. I know my way around Photoshop so I can properly format and export your project to a publisher. I'm an experienced ebook designer and I was the book cover maker for my own Christian Fiction novel, Parting Ways as well as Time Out On A Roller Coaster a collection of short stories co-written with Linda Boulanger. ![]() My name is Edison Carver and I write novels. I have worked with Patrick Sipperly on a couple of projects and have found his insight and creative ability to be top notch. He is professional, can meet a deadline and is always pleasant. He listens to my input and is great at asking questions that bring out the substance of the novel. Perhaps my acknowledgement in my latest novel, LET JUSTICE RAIN, best sums up my opinion of Patrick. “I acknowledge my graphic artist, Patrick Sipperly of Arizona Video Company, whose artistic ability to capture the essence of Let Justice Rain and create an entire novel on a cover continues to amaze me.”
![]() We had the opportunity recently to do a number of video testimonials for Dennis Willis from the Western Career Institute. According to the many students currently enrolled, WCI is doing great work for people changing careers, getting certifications, or re-entering the workforce. They offer a very hands-on learning experience to get their students prepared for a new career or ready for promotion in the field they're already in. Western Career Institute strives to create an exceptional educational environment by providing usable, relevant programs that won't be obsolete by the time students graduate. Their instructor led programs are hands-on, up to date and prepare students for employment with confidence. "With the upmost respect for the sacrifices that students must make to realize their dreams, WCI staff and faculty are here to offer affordable tuition, program specific curriculum and help so that the students may reach those dreams" - From the WCI website. Instructor led teaching, hands on learning and personalized education for the next step in a person's career is what the Western Career Institute is all about. Visit their website today for more information.
Before that I used Dreamweaver and played around with a few other design programs. Here are my top three reasons why I use Weebly for my business and personal websites: 1. Easy of Use. I haven't found another website design program that's as easy to use as Weebly. Weebly uses a drag-and-drop interface that makes adding or changing things super simple. No special codes, no html, no geeky-techno babble to learn. For example, if I want to add a block of text, I grab the Text element and drag it to the page. Then, I can start typing or copy-and-paste from another document. When I'm done, I hit Publish, wait a few seconds for it to update, and it's done. Photos, videos, images, etc., are all done pretty much the same way. 2. Maintain From Anywhere. Most computer programs we buy are installed on a single computer and we have to be on that computer to access the program. Weebly is different because it's totally online. Nothing is downloaded. And since it's online, you can access your account from anywhere and make changes to your website. I Love that option! You don't have to be at the office to make updates.
3. Lots of Features! Weebly offers several nice features with it's basic package and even more if you upgrade. When I saw everything available, it was a no-brainer to upgrade because Weebly is very affordable. Multi-year pricing covers all program updates and Weebly is adding new features and design templates all the time. Here's the bottom line: If you need a business website, don't get trapped into something that's pricey and difficult to manage. If it's not easy to use, then it'll be easy to put off and forget about. Your online presence will suffer and your potential customers will take their elsewhere. Get a website design program you can quickly learn, access from anywhere, and utilize features that will make your business shine online. For me and thousands of others, that business website design program is Weebly! See examples of my Weebly websites: Hawkeye Landscaping King Plumbing, Heating & AC Superstition RV ![]() See Arizona In Comfort! Want to really see Arizona in style? Imagine a 2-Day / 1-Night comfortable bus tour to southern Arizona for only $139.00! That's what the staff of RME Tours is cooking up to for the St. Patrick's Day weekend March 16th & 17th 2013, and you're all invited! RME Tours is kicking off their 2013 travel season by offering this heavily discounted tour to southern Arizona to visit the Pima Air & Space Museum and 3 historic Spanish missions near Tucson. The sightseeing tour will include:
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