GET AHEAD MEDIA
TESTIMONIALS
Smartphone Video Training Testimonials
^ The above testimonials were filmed and edited on a phone! ^
"We launched a video roadshow campaign: This year I traveled across NZ visiting our franchisees and running a video interview with them.
I was in charge of the whole production, from planning scheduling, recording, designing, and editing, to publishing.
Definitely what I learned and what the course prepared me for was a key factor in the success of the campaign, gave me confidence to start and during the process kept learning and improving.
All the tips and lessons from storytelling, and how to make people comfortable, with lighting, position, and video settings were applicable and super important."
Stefania Castaño
Franchised Businesses Limited
"Learning from Frankie is a true joy. She is such a delightful, warm and friendly presence and her knowledge and technical ability is off the charts.
In the final stages of the course, Frankie helped me assemble a video of a book launch. She teaches in a way that makes challenging material easy to absorb. It was phenomenal to work with her and watch the film emerge in a short period of time. Her sense of what should go in for overall structure, flow and marketing purposes was unerring. And it looks beautiful and very professional.
She has become one with the craft and art of teaching how to make smart phone films, a true master. I couldn't recommend her more highly! "
Stephanie Sinclaire Lighsmith
Author, Creative Alchemy - The Science of Miracles
"Francesca has inspired me to explore the realm of digital storytelling using a mobile device. I appreciated the emphasis on trial and error in her courses and her patience fielding questions, big or small. Francesca has a great awareness of innovation in the digital sphere and loves sharing her insights with others. She is highly experienced, positive and proactive and I recommend her to anyone seeking the skills to communicate effectively using digital media."
Clarissa Dunn
Presenter, Radio New Zealand Concert
“The world and communication is turning more and more to video - the ability to know the basics, what tools and how to get across a message via video is something every good marcomms person should know.
Her training style is inclusive of all levels I would highly recommend her course for anyone looking to get cut through communication.”
Anne-Marie Petersen
NZTA
“Francesca is a great teacher and general all-round smartphone whiz. Would definitely recommend to all content creators/commsy people out there looking to engage audiences with video.”
Jacqui Gibson
Freelance Writer and Communications Professional
"Having a low cost and professional way to reach potential clients online has added to the growth of my business. The course covered everything needed at a level I could understand. Frans wealth of knowledge around filmmaking and editing made her explanations very detailed but easy to understand. I would recommend the course to any business who are looking to get ahead with their online reach."
Michael Fairless
Small business owner
"Francesca was an energetic and inspiring instructor, who managed to pack a huge amount into just two days. Her smartphone video course provided me with a good grasp of the basics and the confidence to immediately start using the skills I'd learned. I highly recommend this course."
Erina O'Donohue
Senior Media Advisor, Ministry of Health
"Fabulous two-day video course with Fran. Happy to recommend her widely."
Helen Corrigan,
Communications, Environmental Protection Agency
"I highly recommend doing a course with Get Ahead Media. In today's fast moving digital marketing world there have been many times I wished I could pull together a quality video quickly and easily using my smart phone to post promptly on social media - but just didn't know how to go about it. That's where Get Ahead Media comes in - they help you gain really useful professional skills and technical insights that can enhance your productivity and business profile."
Denise Walsh
Senior Marketing and Communications Lead
"Get Ahead Media taught me all I need to build my social media presence and stand apart from the crowd. Using my new iPhone 6S, I was determined to up-skill and Get Ahead Media's "Smartphone Video Production" and "Mastering Social Media" courses helped me do just that, in a really fun and exciting way. Francesca, who ran my course, is very experienced, and was really kind and patient with newbies like me. Best way to build your brand and learn how to get ahead in the digital age."
Stephanie Warne
Lawyer
Social Media & Facebook Ads Management Testimonials
"The ads tripled the number of new visitors to our meetings, which we are super stoked about. It has been a great return on investment"
"Frankie worked with us to really get our facebook ads to have a consistent message, targeted at our audience and be warm and welcoming which was important to us. From the beginning, the ads tripled the number of new visitors to our meetings, which we are super stoked about. It has been a great return on investment and I highly recommend anyone thinking about FB advertising - especially if you are nervous to just go ahead and start a conversation - you won't regret it."
Iona Elwood-Smith
Chrysalis for Women Business Group
"As a direct result of the social media marketing, I was able to engage a whole new audience who loved the lead magnet that Francesca advised me to create, and I was able to run two very successful trainings."
"The thought of doing a social media campaign was just so overwhelming. I just didn’t know where to start, what to do or how to do it. When it comes to FB Ads Management, well, that wasn’t even on my radar. I didn’t even know what that was let alone how to do it.
I brought a new Belief Change training into New Zealand, and I wanted to be able to let people know that I was trained in this and was now running online trainings. Having invested time and money in learning and developing this new training, I wanted to make sure that it was a profitable training. Without a social media presence for the new training, nobody in NZ was going to know about it.
Because I was overwhelmed by what to do on social media and how to run FB Ads, I contacted Frankie to help me get the message out about the new training. As a direct result of the social media marketing, I was able to engage a whole new audience who loved the lead magnet that Francesca advised me to create, and I was able to run two very successful trainings.
Prior to hiring Frankie, I had no idea of how to run a social media campaign, let allow manage FB ads. As a result of working with Frankie, my social media profile around this training has risen and I have increased ‘likes’ on my page due to the work she has done."
Frances Lamb
Life Coach, Trainer, Mentor
"I can’t recommend Frankie highly enough – she doesn’t just do a job, she partners with you, taking away the hassle and leaving you feeling incredibly supported."
Frankie is amazing!
We had no idea how to run ads and campaigns but wanted to increase our list and marketing reach for some specific products. Frankie’s now helped us out with several social media and Facebook Ads campaigns and makes it all so easy. She knows what questions to ask to formulate a comprehensive strategy and really takes the time to get to know our business and goals.
Frankie has a wide range of skills and has even taken charge of the design aspects of the campaigns. Her experience means she can pull everything together quickly and give us expert advice on what options/approach to go with.
During the campaigns she keeps a close eye on everything and gives regular updates and suggestions for making adjustments. In fact, in our latest campaign she achieved a 30% reduction in the cost per lead, from the previous one!
I can’t recommend Frankie highly enough – she doesn’t just do a job, she partners with you, taking away the hassle and leaving you feeling incredibly supported.
Michelle Dalley
Director, Ignite Group
“Frankie managed my e-newsletter and digital marketing experiments and social media advertising investment for well over a year. I trusted her implicitly with online marketing decisions and her advice was invaluable. Frankie’s professionalism and her passion for video and social media marketing is exceptional. I wouldn’t hesitate recommending Frankie’s services whatsoever.”
Christopher Miller
Personal Development, Leadership, and Business Coach