We caught up with the brilliant and insightful B. Keith Crear III a few weeks ago and have shared our conversation below.
B. Keith, thanks for joining us, excited to have you contributing your stories and insights. Let’s start big picture – what are some of biggest trends you are seeing in your industry?
Some of the big trends Im seeing is the use of mobile devices. I’m seeing the use and the ACCEPTANCE of mobile devices for media photography/filming and motion design media. With the major usage and popularity of TikTok, use of the app has become more beneficial for content creators, influencers and companies in reaching an audience. I’m seeing more manufacturers creating accessories for small carrying mobility.
B. Keith, love having you share your insights with us. Before we ask you more questions, maybe you can take a moment to introduce yourself to our readers who might have missed our earlier conversations?
I’m Keith aka Grizz from FiveSix Grizzly Media. I specialize in providing Multi-media services, such web design, media/product photography, motion graphics, graphic design, and social media marketing. I help clients see their brand in a fresh new way. I am most proud of my current projects in sports entertainment. I had the opportunity working with the Harris County Houston Sports Authority providing photography services sporting events. Working with Sports Fusion Live as a photo-journalist to cover and create content for the Houston Dynamo and working with SB Nation-Canal Street Chronicles providing motion digital videos and content for the The New Orleans Saints.
What I want potential clients to understand is that, your digital presence online is crucial to your branding. Clients need to make sure that they are capitalizing off every corner of social media if possible. Clients need to make sure that they have eye-catching digital content (flyers, promo videos, creative photography) to attract new customers. It’s good to work with an agency such as myself to achieve those goals.
My portfolio is deep and creative. I invite new clients to look at my portfolio and to see where I can help them creatively and most importantly on an affordable level.
Can you share your view on NFTs? (Note: this is for education/entertainment purposes only, readers should not construe this as advice)
The crazy thing is I have been asked about NFT’s and providing creative services for creating tokens. I think NFT’s are pretty dope. For one they are showing the older generation that the traditional ways of creating income or wealth is not digital. With the Metaverse being created, NFTs will illustrate how ANYTHING can be created into a masterpiece for the digital/online space. I plan on adding NFT design services to my service list.
How about pivoting – can you share the story of a time you’ve had to pivot?
In a pivotal moment in my life, in 2018, I collapsed on a job, and got rushed to the ER, only to find out I have been diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes. I had to slow down and take some time away to regroup and learn how to live with the disease. In doing so, I had the opportunity to work with a few diabetes organizations who wanted to hear my journey and story. As I took a step back with my career, I began to write about my successes and roadblocks as a media provider working with diabetes. With this new diagnosis, I began working and writing as a content writer/advocate for Type2Diabetes.com and became an ambassador for BeyondType2. So I have incorporated this journey into my media life, only to represent what a sports multi media professional working with type2 diabetes.
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