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What things cost, how often to post, what a shoot day is actually like, and where I think most agencies get it wrong. Written by Ricky, one beer in.
September 22, 2026
How Much Video Production Costs in Tampa (2026)
How much does video production cost in Tampa? Day rates, crew rates, retainers and what a small business should budget, from a Tampa video agency.
September 19, 2026
Event Video Production, From Load-In to the Recap
Event video production covers the plan, the crew, the shoot and the edit. What happens from load-in to the recap, and what it costs in Tampa Bay.
September 16, 2026
Video Production Companies Near Me: Picking One in Tampa
How to pick from the video production companies near me in Tampa: what local actually buys you, what it costs, and the questions to ask first.
September 13, 2026
How Much a Videographer Costs: Hour, Half Day, Day
How much does a videographer cost? Hourly, half day and day rates for 2026, what freelance rates leave out, and when a monthly retainer is cheaper.
September 10, 2026
Conference Video Production: Five Shots Organizers Forget
Conference video production explained: the five shots organizers forget, how many shooters you need, same-day recaps, and what a day costs.
September 7, 2026
Commercial Video Production for a Small Business
Commercial video production for a small business: what it is, what a commercial videographer costs, and how to buy it without wasting the budget.
September 4, 2026
Event Videography Pricing: What the Quote Includes
Event videography pricing explained: what a day of coverage costs, what is in the quote, and why the recap film is the thing you are buying.
September 1, 2026
How to Hire an Event Videographer in Tampa
Hiring an event videographer in Tampa: the questions to ask, what a day costs, and how to tell a real recap from a showreel of someone else's best nights.
August 29, 2026
Video Editor Rates and the Unlimited Editing Trap
Video editor rates come by the hour, the project, the finished minute or a monthly subscription. What each one buys, and why unlimited is a trap.
August 26, 2026
Promotional Video Production: The 90-Second Film
Promotional video production means one planned, crewed shoot and a 60 to 90 second film about you. What goes in it, what it costs, and when it pays off.
August 23, 2026
Social Media Trends 2026 for Business Owners
The social media trends worth copying in 2026 if you run a business: a real person on camera, short cuts, more posts, and testing ideas. My take.
August 20, 2026
The Event Recap Video Sells Next Year's Tickets
An event recap video is a short edit of the best moments, posted fast. How long it should run, same-day recaps, and why it sells next year.
August 17, 2026
How Many Reels a Business Should Post a Month
How many reels should a business post? Three a week, twelve a month, is the floor. Why that number, what bursts cost you, and what it looks like.
August 14, 2026
What a Video Retainer Is (and When It Beats Per-Project)
A video retainer means you film once a month and we post three times a week. What it includes, what it costs, and when a one-off beats it.
August 11, 2026
Social Media Content Creation Services, Explained
What social media content creation services include, what they cost, and how done-for-you content works when you film once a month.
August 8, 2026
A Social Media Marketing Plan You'll Follow in March
A social media marketing plan that survives a busy month: one or two platforms, three posts a week, one shoot day, and a simple content calendar.
August 5, 2026
What a Social Media Manager Costs (and What You Get)
Social media manager cost runs $500 to $5,000 a month. What freelancers and agencies include, what they leave out, and what to ask before you pay.
August 2, 2026
What a Content Creator for a Business Does All Day
A content creator for a business plans, films, edits and posts your videos. What the job looks like day to day, and in-house vs agency.
July 30, 2026
Benefits of Social Media Management (and One Downside)
The benefits of social media management come down to consistency you don't have to remember. What it costs and the one real downside.
July 27, 2026
Why Video Marketing Is So Powerful (and Three Ways It Fails)
Why video marketing is so powerful for a small business, the three ways it fails, and how to test what your following reacts to and buys from.
July 24, 2026
Videographer Near Me: What Near Should Mean in Tampa
Searching videographer near me in Tampa? Near should mean someone who shows up every month and answers your texts, not just a short drive.
July 21, 2026
Marketing Agencies in Sarasota and St. Pete: Ten Questions
Hiring a marketing agency in Sarasota, FL or St. Pete? Ten plain questions to ask before you sign, on price, shoot days, revisions and results.
July 18, 2026
Branded Video Production vs a Brand Film: Which to Buy
Branded video production is the steady stream of short videos about your business. A brand film is one bigger piece. Here is which one you need.
July 15, 2026
Digital Marketing Agency Pricing in Plain Numbers
Digital marketing agency pricing, in plain numbers: what agencies charge a month, what a small business should budget, and what the money should buy.
July 12, 2026
Video Production Jobs in Tampa: What We Look For
Looking for video production jobs in Tampa? What a small crew like ours hires for, what we look at first, and how to get on our list.
July 9, 2026
What a Camera Crew Is (and Why Two People, Not Eight)
A camera crew is the people who film your video. What each role does, what a video crew hire costs, and why two people is the right crew for most.
July 6, 2026
Festival and DJ Content Without Ruining the Show
What a festival videographer does, how to film a DJ set without getting in the way, and what you should have posted before the last song.
July 3, 2026
Television Ad Prices vs a Month of Reels
Television ad prices are set per spot by the station, and production is billed on top. Here is what the same money buys in a month of reels.
June 30, 2026
Behind the Scenes Content: The Easiest Video You Skip
Behind the scenes content is video of your normal workday, filmed as it happens. What counts, BTS content ideas, and how to document your day.
June 27, 2026
What Actually Happens on a Shoot Day
A shoot day with RSO Media Group is one morning a month at your place. What to prepare, how long it takes, and how it turns into a month of posts.