Welcoming Another New Member at Plum!
Welcome Phil Hodge - Producer/Director of Live Events Plum is excited to welcome Phil Hoge to the...
Plum Welcomes Our Newest Team Member
Welcome Mazie Baldus - Digital Media Associate Plum is thrilled to have Mazie Baldus join our...
Celebrate Valley Week With Plum!
Have you marked your calendars for Valley Week yet? We sure have!
Proclamation from the Mayor of Milwaukee: PLUM MEDIA DAY
The City of Milwaukee proudly joins community members in celebrating the 25th Anniversary of Plum...
Now Hiring: Live Events and Video Producer
Live Events and Video Producer If you prefer work that is predictable or unchanging, this is not...
Donate Blood this Halloween
Come celebrate the spooky day by giving some blood... ..not to vampires, but to the American Red...
Happy Birthday Plum - Here's to another 25 years of excellence!
Plum Media turned 25 years young on July 1st, and we marked the day by eating cupcakes, sharing...
Recruiting tips: showcase your company culture with video
As part of any good recruitment effort, there must be a strategy behind the process. As you start,...
Videoconferencing vs. Livestreaming
What’s the difference and how do you choose? To clear up the confusion about the benefits of...
Dan Cary added as partner at Plum Media
Director of Sales Dan Cary has been named a partner and officer in the company at Plum Media. He...
A creative space for creative solutions #25yearsofPlum
A creative space for creative solutions. Producer and Director Ken Schellin explains more about our...
Wishing you a bright holiday season
Special thanks to these locations and events in our video Christmas in the Ward Extra Space Storage...
Plum Media Promotes Eric Conley to Vice President
Eric Conley has been promoted to vice president in a management position at Plum Media. He also...
Plum Media to present session on virtual and hybrid events during PRSA Midwest District Conference.
Plum Media will be presenting at the PRSA Midwest District Conference November 15-19 2020. The...
“John McGivern’s Main Streets” announces debut and initial television network partners
“John McGivern’s Main Streets” is excited to announce the program debuts January 30th, 2022, on...
Plum Media to host blood drive Setptember 30th
Menomonee Valley Partners will be hosting a Blood Drive at Plum Media on Thursday, September 30th.
The Newest Plum Media Faces
Get to know 5 new faces who joined Plum Media in the past year
How to choose if your next event should be in-person, virtual or hybrid
Planning events and meetings used to start with picking a venue. Today, that’s all changed. Now you...
Tips for creating a corporate video worth watching
When creating a great corporate video, you're always two steps ahead in the planning process. A lot...
Do you need a Video Vendor, Relationship manager or partner for your next project?
How do you feel about the person who tells you you’ve got a spec of something between your teeth or...
Hybrid Events for in-person and virtual attendees
When in-person events came to a screeching halt in 2020, those ballroom meetings suddenly pivoted...
John McGivern is back with a new TV show
Actor, comedian and TV host John McGivern is returning to local airwaves. He’s hosting a new...
Happy Holidays From Plum Media
2020 was a year for the history books - and we are grateful that we were able to spend it with you.
In-Studio Safety Protocols
Plum is dedicated to ensuring the safety of our staff, clients, freelance workers, and talent....
The 2020 Plum Media Blood Drive is November 4
2020 may have flipped everything on its head, but the need for blood donations hasn't changed.
Plum Media wins multiple awards for BBB videos
Plum Media is excited to announce a video campaign produced for the Better Business Bureau of...
Creating New Content with your Current Assets
Repurposing video, podcasts, and marketing materials can increase your reach and return on...
Livestream Webinar: Animation and Video Solutions: Unleashed
Join Plum Media for an interactive livestream on April 30th. We'll discuss ways you can incorporate...
Virtual Meeting Bingo [FREE DOWNLOAD]
Make your virtual meetings more enjoyable and exciting with the Plum Media Virtual Meeting Bingo...
Virtual Meeting Etiquette Tips
Being a part of a virtual meeting is a different experience than face-to-face communication –...
Plum Media: Open for Business and Ready to Help
Working with Plum, you already know we always have a Plan B in our back pocket, and in some cases,...
Adding Podcasting as a Channel
Podcasting is a growing way to get your message in front of an audience. Neilson estimates that...
Five Remote and Virtual Meeting Best Practices
Gathering your company’s employees for an onsite meeting may be productive, but not always...
4 Questions To Ask In Pre Production to Achieve Your Campaign Goals
When clients call me with a new video project, I listen intently, take copious notes and wait for...
How to Pull off a Successful Corporate Event
There are a lot of moving pieces when it comes to putting on a successful live corporate event or...
Fix it in Post: When a Video Editor Can Save Your Shot
A video editor can help weave your story together in a way that captivates an audience. While we...
[VIDEO] myFireplace - Custom Yule Log Collection (Happy Holidays from Plum!)
Introducing myFireplace - a custom yule log collection from Plum Media.
Halloween Event Recognizes our 4th Straight “Best Places to Work” Honor
Plum Media has again been named a Milwaukee Business Journal "Best Places To Work." The 2019 award...
Happy Halloween from Plum Media [2019 Social Media Video]
Halloween is one of our producers favorite time of year. Part of that is because he gets to play...
5 Ways Live Streaming Extends Your Brand
It’s hard to miss the headlines touting the growing popularity of live streaming video. According...
Plum Media Annual Blood Drive October 28th
You can help to ensure blood is available for patients in need by joining Plum Media and the...
Examples Of How the Plum Media production studio has been used
Plum Media is home to a 1,023 square-foot studio capable of almost anything you can think of. And...
Using Video on Social Media To Promote Your Brand
Posting video on your social media channels is a great way to get people’s attention and to show...
How Planning and Budget Impacts Video Production
In the previous post, we talked about the four different automobile price levels and how that...
How Much Does It Cost To Produce A Video?
Almost every week, I’m asked, “How much does it cost to produce a video?” This is a challenging...
What An Event Professional Will Want To Know When Planning Your Next Live Event
There are a lot of things to coordinate when it comes to hosting a live event. Conferences,...
Plum Media Wins Multiple Awards For Social Media Video
Plum Media has been awarded multiple awards for a social media video produced for Snap-on Tools to...
When to live stream your message
Are you trying to organize a company meeting with people in different cities, states or even...
How to prepare for an on-camera interview
Planning a video that will include on-camera interviews? You might get some hesitation when you...
Concept Design Group uses Plum Media for live streaming interactive training webinars [Video]
Concept Design Group is an advertising agency that works primarily in digital media. They chose...
It's National Bobblehead Day!
For National Bobblehead Day, we want to show off Plum Media's extensive collection. Take a look at...
10 Statistics to help improve your video marketing strategy in 2019
Savvy marketers use video in their campaigns. Video is even projected to account for one quarter of...
Happy New Year 2019 from Plum Media
Happy New Year from Plum Media!
Plum Media Team Gets Tricked Into Singing Holiday Classic
This year, a fun trick was played on the staff of Plum Media. They thought they were shooting a...
4 Things To Consider When Repurposing Your Video
When a video project is finished, don’t let all that great footage you just captured collect dust!...
Creative Marketing Resources videos win dotCOMM award
Sometimes all we need is a second chance in life. That second chance came to Milwaukee resident,...
Behind the Scenes of our Halloween Social Media Video
You might be surprised at the amount of thought and detail that can go into even a simple concept...
A Look at the Plum Media State of the Art Production Studio
On August 31st, 2017, Plum Media officially moved from our offices in the Third Ward to a newly...
Plum Media Recognized as a "Best Places To Work" Third Year in a Row
For the third year in a row, Plum Media has been recognized by the Milwaukee Business Journal as...
Plum Media to host American Red Cross Blood Drive October 30th
Like pixels of a photograph, life is made up of many moments. Defining moments. From a child’s...
Plum Media Celebrates "Plumtoberfest"
Almost one year after the official ribbon cutting of the new Plum Media office building - Plum...
One Year At St. Paul Avenue
Plum Media has now been in our renovated office space on St Paul Avenue for one year. You know all...
Keep Your B.R.A.N.D. in mind when deciding how to create your next video [Infographic]
Technology allows us to capture content instantly. Smartphones have turned us into photographers,...
Plum Media Art Director to be Featured at Milwaukee Short Film Festival
Plum Media Art Director and Animator Aaron Johnson’s short form animated documentary Hoan Alone:...
Add puppets for a fresh approach to healthcare marketing
When someone mentions puppets, what do you think of? Mayhem and explosions on "The Muppet Show?"...
Plum Media recognized for project with local breast cancer organization
Plum Media, a Milwaukee-based video and live event production company, has been recognized for...
Take the time: the value of pre-production
Starting a video project can be exciting, but diving in too fast could be a mistake. When deadlines...
Amp up social recruiting with live video
If you're a professional recruiter, you're no stranger to the hiring challenges in a tight job...
10 ways to recruit more hires with video
Stocks are surging, unemployment is low and the economy is looking up. Great news for our...
Add Trevor's chili to your spring tailgate menu
It's spring in Wisconsin which means that the first couple of ball games can be a bit chilly. Plan...
Plum Media Project to Premiere on AXS TV
Plum Media is proud to announce the premiere of a project five years in the making on one of the...
Plum Media celebrates 20th Anniversary
Plum Media reached a major milestone this year. 20 years in business, 22 employees and a vision for...
We've arrived at 1418 W St. Paul Avenue
Wow! It feels great to be settled into our new space in the Menomonee Valley, surrounded by...
Plum Media officially opens its doors in the Menomonee Valley
Plum Media has moved into its new headquarters in the Menomonee Valley! A ribbon cutting ceremony...
Our clients keep asking, where's my space?
As any Wisconsinite knows, this state has only two seasons: winter, and "construction." Summer's in...
20/20: Plum's favorite things about baseball season
Brewers excitement reaches a fever pitch as the crew try to maintain the top spot in the National...
Plum Takes Home The Gold in 2017 Award Season
The glow of award season is upon us! This time is especially exciting because three of Plum Media's...
How can video bring value to your business?
Video is a powerful tool. It can communicate a tailored message, capture an audience and deliver a...
Bobcat vs. building: demolition update
Two and half months have passed since our groundbreaking event at 1418 W St. Paul in the Menomonee...
Plum breaks ground on $1.85 million facility
President of Plum Media, Rich Schmig, led the ceremonial groundbreaking of Plum's new production...
A cause worth celebrating
At this year’s 21st annual Steve Cullen Healthy Heart Club Run/Walk, Plum Media employees rallied...
Ways to measure your video's ROI
You’ve researched the impact of video, calculated a budget and are eager slot it into your...
Comparing live streaming & web conferencing for internal meetings and town halls
Imagine your boss walks up to your desk and says, “We need our communications efforts to engage...
VIDEO: Plum Counts Down to 2017!
Betcha thought our Slo Mo Holiday videos were over! Nope… here’s one last video to say thank you...
VIDEO: Season's Greetings from Plum!
Everyone told us to slow down this Christmas season. We took that a bit too literally. Check it out...
Plum recognized as a Best Place to Work in Milwaukee
This post was updated in 2018 Plum Media is honored to be recognized for a second year as one of...
Lessons in the Media World
What I Learned My First Few Weeks at Plum By: Colleen Black Upon graduating from college, I chose...
Capturing An Emotional Honor Flight
By: Bruce Gibb Every now and then, a shoot comes along with extra significance. Thanks to Snap-on...
Episodic content: give the people what they want
I used to watch "Lost" every week. Couldn’t wait for the next "30 Rock." And when the next episode...
Profit from Episodic Content?
2005 was an awesome year. I had graduated college two years prior and was starting my production...
12 Days of Bad Stock Footage | #badstock
At Plum, we comb through stock footage everyday and this year we discovered a lot of terrible gems...
How to Apply the Hero-Hub-Help Video Strategy to your Corporate Communications
Katie Raebel | Online Video Specialist With the rise of social business platforms and fragmented...
Kelly Daley's Most Memorable Interviews
By: Katie Raebel | Online Video Specialist I recently had the pleasure of interviewing the Plum...
5 Great Locations to Hold a Business Conference
As soon as people find out that part of my job is to produce and stage large business conferences...
Plum Moving Media Announces US Festival Documentary
Patrice Nault | Media Project Manager Milwaukee, WI – May 7th, 2012 - ICON Television Music, UNUSON...
Plum Moving Media Receives Awards for Video Production, Online Video & Social Media
Milwaukee, WI – April 3, 2012 – Plum Moving Media earned recognition for its creative productions...
2012 BMA Bell Awards: Peer-Judged. Mom-Approved
2012 BMA Bell Awards: Peer-Judged. Mom-Approved. Patrice Nault | Media Project Manager
Bruce's Mini-Tribute to Apple
Bruce’s Mini-Tribute to Apple Bruce Gibb | Partner - Producer/Writer/Director
Snap-On Rescue Rig: Electronic Torque Wrench | Snap-on
Challenge Snap-on Tools was looking for a way to promote and generate buzz around their hand tools,...
Plum Continues Its Award Winning Ways
Plum Moving Media is proud to display three new trophies for highest honors from the prestigious...
Inspiration from Haiti
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Plum Wins a Freddie Award
What's a Freddie, you say? The Freddie Awards are also known as The International Health and...