Feature Film (pre-production): Windcatcher: The Story of the Birdwoman

We just launched the new movie webstie for "Windcatcher" movie, written by Jane L. Fitzpatric, Screenwriter and being produced by veteran movie producer Ed Elbert (Producer of "Anna and the King").

The feature film will be a historically accurate portrayl of the life and influence of Sacagawea, The Birdwoman, Windcatcher.

For more details about the film, visit: http://www.windcatcherthemovie.com/

To contact Marketing Dynamics visit: www.TeamMarketingDynamics.com or call 281.463.4560.

"Machete" Interview with Alvaro Rodriguez, Co-writer of "Machete" on CBS Radio

Kirby Lammers guest hosts for Kevin Price, radio personality for "American Lifestyles", and interviews screenwriter Alvaro Rodriguez, Co-writer of "Machete" Directed by Robert Rodriguez of Trouble Maker Studios in Austin. The movie stars Robert De Niro, Lindsa Lohan, Danny Trejo, Steven Segal, Cheech Marin, Don Johnson, Jeff Fahey, Michelle Rodriguez, and Jessica Alba.

"Machete" releases everywhere 9/3/10.

To contact Marketing Dynamics visit: www.TeamMarketingDynamics.com or call 281.463.4560.

Recording Session with JUDGE, "When They Close the Box" - Faith Recording Studios

We enjoy working with entertainers, musicians, and filmmakers. We had an opportunity to coordinate a recording session for JUDGE at Faith Recording Studios in Houston, Texas. Country Singer JUDGE re-recorded a song written by veteran Nashville singer/songwriter Bill Nash of Nash 3. We created a music video to capture the experience. We hope you enjoy it.



To contact Marketing Dynamics visit: www.TeamMarketingDynamics.com or call 281.463.4560.

CinchCast Interview With Alvaro Rodriguez, Co-writer of "Machete", Directed by Robert Rodriguez

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"Machete" Premier in Austin 9/2

The next Robert Rodriguez movie "Machete" releases nationwide on 9/3.  We will attend the premier with Alvaro Rodriguez, Co-writer for this project at the Austin Premier at Paramount Theater on Thursday, 9/2.  The after party will be held at Austin Studios.  You can read a recent interview with the writer and more violent movie trailer at this link (must be over 18):  Interview



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Jodie Goes to Sturgis: A Survivor's Ride

We are proud to support this project. Hope you enjoy the promo movie trailer. What does freedom mean to you? Let's ride.



To contact Marketing Dynamics visit: www.TeamMarketingDynamics.com or call 281.463.4560.

Vertical and Horizontal Networking and Marketing

By Andy Valadez, StealthMarketer

In my last post, I mentioned that I was the guest speaker at the Northwest Young Professionals Organization hosted by the Northwest Chamber of Commerce (last month). I enjoy speaking to entrepreneurs, avid networkers and motivated sales professionals.

I have read many articles and heard people talk about networking and social media in the past, but have rarely heard Strategic Marketers comment on the subject.

What's the difference?

Well, marketers think strategically and very different.

When networking or marketing (it's all marketing to me), we have to think vertically and horizontally about the opportunities we have that impact our business interests. Whether marketing to one person or to thousands or even millions, the strategies and techniques will vary.

For example, in my talk, I mentioned that many networkers need to get rid of their business cards.

You should have heard the gasps. I confirmed, "Yes a marketer is advising that you get rid of your business cards."

I've written countless articles of the need for business people and other marketers to put more thought into the design and heft of their cards. Most cards are not that well done. So, I say get rid of them.

In fact, I dare you to get rid of them. Why? For many, the business card is getting in the way of making a personal connection. The traditional business card is a barrier. I am going to write more about this in my next article. For now, just know that we can use echnology to "Bump" on our iPhone or Droid, send in instant message, text or e-mail right then and there, program the information into our phones by hand, research our contacts on LinkedIn or Facebook.

The new business climate requires that we be more intentional about the connections we make. Getting rid of your business cards makes us be more focused on the people we meet.

Business cards and the delivery of them is too passive. Enough of that rant for now. Are they in the trash yet? I'll wait.

Vertical and Horizontal Networking and Marketing means thinking very differently to how one connects with various customers, new acquaintances, strategic alliance partners, friends and/or family.

This approach requires that we dissect the various ways that we can make an important influence partner to aid future success for both parties.

So, what is “Horizontal and Vertical Networking (Marketing)?”
• Redefine where and how networking takes place, time and location does matter
• Do some market research, where should you be networking? Who do you need to know – go
vertical, go horizontal and go on a tangent
• Think long-term, it may take years to make a connection –go in a tangent
• Don’t worry about a reputation you don’t have (take risks) – go off
• An illustration: Want someone to remember you? Offer them $100 if they remember you a
year from now. Find the value proposition. – get off the beaten path, try something new
• Business cards don’t matter - what you still have them?
• Who you know matters - value your relationships and they will value you
• Do you have a posse? Having a posse matters - chart a course with your team
• Kill the word “busy” (no one cares) – we are all busy, so what?
• Return your calls and reply to your e-mails demand the same from your team
• Treat all of contacts with respect
• Be prepared to lead and sometimes follow
• Get some ”gray-hairs” in your circle
• Be selective, but don’t pre-judge
• Avoid angry people

Action:
• Make a list of 5 key people you need to know to expand your business interests
• Find 7 to 12 people to put on your networking team (conference once a week if not every day)
• Before you meet with anyone, find the business reason (this builds value).
• Build your brand. Make people want to call you, how do you do that? Let your team know
what you are looking for.

Team Marketing Dynamics is a true strategic marketing firm serving clients and its joint venture teams looking to expand their interests in technology, integrated broadcast, filmmaking, music, publishing, racing, and start-ups. Marketing Dynamics was launched in 1999 by founder Andy Valadez with the goal of championing the benefits of tried and true marketing principles that apply to every business and practice. To learn more about Team Marketing Dynamics please visit www.TeamMarketingDynamics.com

To contact Marketing Dynamics visit: www.TeamMarketingDynamics.com or call 281.463.4560.

Marketing Influence and Being Sociable

Article submssion by Andy Valadez/StealthMarketer

Everyone markets something. I enjoy reading posts from my Twitter, Facebook, Plaxo, LinkedIN friends, and fellow bloggers. I try not to be a "lurker," but due to the shear volume of posts it is impossible to reply, "like" or RT all updates. I do enjoy skimming and that is more a less a best practice by some of the best. It's a great way to get a pulse of the emotional climate of the "socialrati" (a word I made up a while back).

If the "new currency" is influence (not really new) then how is that "influence" being marketed? Are you using your influence effectively to impact lives and change the course of business interests for others, positively?How do you process your requests for help or assistance? Do you process or honor your requests well?

A business friend was surprised to hear me say that "Social Media" isn't Marketing, It is Public Relations, a tactical component of Marketing and it is a Market Research loop. Marketers should love feedback from their clients, customers and be prepared to sift through relevant feedback that affects the brand. Social media enables marketers the ability to engage with segments of their market in truly unique ways.

Back to influence. It has been said that "Leadership is using one's influence." So, Market Leadership is about using your company's influence in the marketplace. Here are a few tips that may help.

Strategic Marketes practice and teach their partners, clients and friends the following:

• Use mulitple ways to engage your influence leaders (i.e., phone calls, e-mails, in-person meetings, IMs, RT, thoughtful replies to posts, creative content to position your own personality into the equation, etc). Old school is still the new school.


• Be friendly and responsive to all requests (don't blow people off, get back to them somehow and someway - only applies to direct requests and personal communiques). If you can't do it, then get someone on your team help out.


• Use your influence. Use it or lose it. There are simple things we can do everyday that helps to bring value to others. Don't worry too much about a reputation you may not have (we really aren't that important when it gets down to it, one of us could die today). Helping others is a great reputation to have.


• Make mistakes. Experiment. That is really how we learn.


• Have fun. Don't take yourself too seriously.


• Take a business friend to lunch. The proper ettiquette is that if you invite, you pay.


• Return all of your calls and reply to your e-mails. Too often people miss so many opportunities, simply because they never got back to the person who initiated the dialogue.


• Frequency is good. People need to hear from you more often than not.


• Don't be a pest. Don't stalk someone down to the point that they don't want to deal with you.


• Be persistent. "Persistence is a virtue". Being a pest is a fine line. If you have the right opportunity, your client or contact will appreciate your persistency.


• Don't be passive aggressive. Review all opportunities and reply in a timely fashion. Word gets around and people do talk and that is a reputation that is hard to shake.


• Don't text while driving. It's rampant and people are dying on the roads. Your messages aren't that important.


• It's okay to let some opportunities go if you did your part and the other person never got back to you. Not everyone is responsible as you might be when it comes to new opportunities.


• Dont' get too big for your britches. Success breeds success, but we are never too big to be inconsiderate to others. Be a champion in business and you will inspire others to do the same.


• Learn to love and forgive. That is a great business practice that will never change.

Team Marketing Dynamics is a true strategic marketing firm serving clients and its joint venture teams looking to expand their interests in technology, integrated broadcast, filmmaking, music, publishing, racing, and start-ups. Marketing Dynamics was launched in 1999 by founder Andy Valadez with the goal of championing the benefits of tried and true marketing principles that apply to every business and practice. To learn more about Team Marketing Dynamics please visit http://www.teammarketingdynamics.com/ and http://www.themarketingvortex.com/.

To contact Marketing Dynamics visit: www.TeamMarketingDynamics.com or call 281.463.4560.

Interview with Victoria Martinez Nichols, Casita De Cruzita

I interviewed my mother on CinchCast for EBC Broadcast. She is a "Senior Entrepreneuer" and operates a profitable vacation rental in College Station, Texas. She is retired and in business. Hope you enjoy the interview.



To contact Marketing Dynamics visit: www.TeamMarketingDynamics.com or call 281.463.4560.

Marketing Opportunities Everywhere!

By Andy Valadez, Stealth Marketer

Note: Within an hour or two of this blog posting @JohnCMaxwell followed me on Twitter. That is powerful.

There are days when I have a hard time deciding which opportunities to pursue with our team. Opportunities are everywhere, if you are looking and responding. Certainly, these are tough times, but how we handle them will determine our future success. Tough times require more discipline and endurance.

There is an old saying in the military, "A pint of sweat, will save a gallon of blood".

The challenge is to stretch one's leadership range and breadth while building a team to handle the bandwith. Are we the best leaders we can be? Probably not, we can always improve.

In "The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership" there is the first law of leadership, referenced by the author John C. Maxwell (renowned leadership expert), that references "The Law of the Lid". He states "Leadership ability determines a person's level of effectiveness." He also advises, that everyone leads somebody at some level. So, we should all want to raise our leadership lid.

Old Proverb:
"He who thinks he is leading, but has no followers, is only taking a walk".

So, how does one remain focused while expanding their market leadership?

I was commenting to one of my clients/friends this week, a successful comic book creator with over 1.5M copies in circulation and over 8M readers, "That we don't want to be busy (everybody is busy just ask them), we want to make an impact and we want to be available to do the things that inspire us and others. The journey is part of the story. We want to be the 'quiet in the eye of the storm'".

We have killed the word "busy" in our organization. We are making an impact, that sounds better and means so much more. Every call, every e-mail is an opportunty to make an impact. Do it!

We celebrated the journey at a local neighborhod coffee shop restaurant (laptops open on St. Patrick's Day (our lucky day)), focusing on our market research for his movie project that has already gotten the interest of two major Hollywood studios and other key supporters.

The overwhelming excitement? The numbers are very much in his favor! From 2007 thru 2009, 53% of the top 10 movies were comic-based, animation or 3D (we didn't count Avatar). The average movie budget was $161M with box office sales of over $890M in worldwide ticket sales (Source: From compiled research, www.The-Numbers.com). This market research identifies a unique market leadership opportunity for his long-term interests. It's the exact information that we need to relay to the opinion leaders who will make the big decisions in his favor.

This got me motivated to suggest we go share a "green beer" at the local pub. While there, my beautiful wife joined us and my client couldn't contain his excitement on the developments - we are on mission!!

As a business owner, marketer, friend, and community participant, we need to focus on the things that matter. The things that will make a long-term impact and ultimately lead to greater influence and success. That is a journey and we never really arrive, but there are milestones along the way. Take time to celebrate them.

". . .a lizard can be caught by the hand, but can be found in king's palaces."
Proverbs 30:28

Team Marketing Dynamics is a true strategic marketing firm serving clients and its joint venture teams looking to expand their interests in technology, integrated broadcast, filmmaking, music, publishing, racing, and start-ups. Marketing Dynamics was started in 1999 by founder Andy Valadez with the goal of championing the benefits of tried and true marketing principles that apply to every business and practice. To learn more about Team Marketing Dynamics please visit www.TeamMarketingDynamics.com.

To contact Marketing Dynamics visit: www.TeamMarketingDynamics.com or call 281.463.4560.