🎥 🟠 Video Producer & Strategist | Elevating Brands through video content 🚀 | Video | Content | Marketing

After studying commercial economics, my entrepreneurial journey led me to establish multiple businesses where I passionately merged my interests in business, online marketing and visual content.

Today, my mission is to help companies grow through video marketing. I specialize in crafting branded videos that effectively communicate messages, engage target audiences and drive tangible results.

Are you ready to unlock the potential of video marketing for your business? Send me a direct message, and let's talk!

Fred Vermeij

Filmmakers have a secret weapon for dreamy shots.

You know what?

I’m obsessed with foggy weather.

We had some misty days again: Pure magic.

Misty conditions add mystery.
It isolates the subject.

Most people look at sharp images.
Overly sharp images don't look natural to the human eye.
That's why filmmakers make images softer.

How? By using mist filters. 
They soften the image. 
They boost the light sources. 
They add that subtle glow you normally only get on foggy days.

They create that cinematic glow.

Here are some of my favorite misty shots.

Which one do you love most? 1-6

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Creating Video Content to Help Your Business Grow. Video | Marketing | Content | Branding

How to do a running shot without a crew? (BTS vs. Final Shot)

Normally, this kind of shot is done from a tracking vehicle with a small team.

Here’s how I pulled it off solo:
-A gimbal for stabilization
-In-camera + post stabilization
-A running technique that minimizes bounce

After a few takes, we got the shot.
Not perfect in one go, but perfect enough in the edit.

It's cool to see that technology keeps evolving.

What used to take a full crew, you can now do alone.

What do you think of the result?

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How was your weekend? I spent my Friday night on a free shoot.

We just wrapped a passion project: 
No client. No constraints. No rules.

Just a team of creatives making something we believe in.

Why? Because it gives you space to experiment.

To test new formats, different storytelling and visual styles.

Creating something that would normally be considered “too risky” for a commercial production.

Working with talented people like this is not only inspiring.
It's the best way to grow as a creative professional.

All the learnings become the foundation for future projects.

How do you improve your skills?

Huge shout-out to the crew who brought this to life:
 Cast: Matteo Pasquini & Faten Bushehri
 Director: Semme de Loor
 Producer: Timothy Rijsdijk
 Audio: Bram Verheijden
 DoP: Ruben de Kemp
 DoP/light: Fred Vermeij

I spent 32 hours on this video project. Was it worth it?

Here's a breakdown:

From a performance standpoint, 5,000 views across the platforms, it’s not my top performer.

And yet, I consider it a success.

This project wasn’t driven by metrics.
It started from inspiration.

It started with a song I had on repeat during a film session outside.
The repetition makes it almost meditative.

After the first edit, the video felt a little too minimal.

I wrote a voice-over, recorded it, and… ultimately chose not to use it.

It disrupted the quiet and stillness.

Since posting, I’ve received kind and thoughtful messages. That feedback means more to me than the view count ever could.

Because in video production and in creative work, it’s not always about views.

It’s about intention.
About aligning every creative choice to the story you want to tell.
About learning, exploring, and enjoying the process.

Was it worth 32 hours?

Absolutely.

Have you seen the video? Let me know what you think!

What’s been happening lately?  

A lot of exciting video work:

Over the past month, I’ve had the chance to collaborate on some fun projects. 

It's fun to work on diverse projects like brand films, social ads, or talking head videos.

But what drives me most is helping clients reach their goals through creative video marketing. 

Seeing that the work has led to measurable results, like higher conversion rates, is incredibly rewarding. 

Which project should I share the final result on first?

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1. Brandfilm for Maurits Harkema  
2+3. Content for Doublesmart with Rick Zuidbroek and Bo Bette Neven
4. Film for my personal brand
5. Product videos to improve conversion for REMENKO Automotive
6. Event content for Fish&Burger
7. Event content for Miniclip Thanks to Styn Burkels 🙏

Constraints push creativity.

Filmmaking is problem-solving:

Some shots require a crew and proper gear.

But sometimes you just don’t have the resources.

So you get creative with what you do have.

I wanted to create a dolly shot from my fermenting project.

So I used my skateboard as a camera dolly. 

But there was a problem: the floor was too bumpy.

So I took a door from my closet and used it as a smooth surface.

And that’s exactly what I do with my paid projects.

Finding smart solutions and maximizing results.

What do you think of the shot?

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This week's view from the office.

Locations matter more than you think:

I am filming a project for one of my early-day clients, Dakbloemenweide

It's amazing to see how we both grew in the past years.

And now they are realizing this large green rooftop in the business heart of Rotterdam.

A beautiful scenery for the project video, showing their expertise and product.

Locations can make or break a film. In this case, it shapes the video. 

Can't wait to start editing.

PS: Should I wear a helmet more often? 

Thanks for the job: 
Dakbloemenweide (Joost Vlot)
Oranjedak
IKO North America
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Video used to dominate LinkedIn.

Right now? Not so much:

Take these two examples from my feed:
1. A simple text post with 1 comment → 6K+ impressions
2. A cinematic video with 35 comments → 1.5K impressions

Usually, engagement means more reach, but the reach of video is down across the board.

Reach isn’t everything.

Video consistently gets more meaningful interactions; it builds connection, trust, and emotion in a way text never will.

That’s why the best strategy is a mix:
→ Static posts for reach
→ Video for connection

Have you seen the same drop in video reach lately?

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Rik Renzenbrink

1 LinkedIn strategy involving everyone at the company | All our knowledge available for Free @ academy.wildbos.com | Co-Founder

Ever scrolled past a LinkedIn post and felt an immediate connection with the brand? 

That could be YOUR company. 

The challenge? 

You've mastered your product, you're conquering your industry, but the digital noise on LinkedIn is drowning out your voice. 

Isn't it frustrating, knowing the power of LinkedIn, yet being hamstrung by limited resources and time?

Imagine for a moment, if you could bypass this obstacle. Visualize your brand with an expansive, engaged audience—a sea of industry professionals, hanging onto your every word, eager to become your clients.

Enter Wildbos. 

We're more than just content creators; 

We're your bridge to that dream. 

With our expertly crafted branded content for LinkedIn, we take businesses like yours from 'just another company' to 'THE company' everyone's talking about. 

We've empowered B2B organizations, illuminating their brand stories, enhancing their employer branding, and most importantly—turning passive readers into loyal, paying clients.

Ready to make that leap? It's simple. Schedule an intake with us and let's unveil the potential your brand has been waiting for.

Co-Founder

By creating branded content for LinkedIn, we help companies increase their brand awareness, improve their employer branding and convert readers into paying clients.

Ownership is a feature. 

Add it to your offer.

People value what they help build. 
So give buyers a real role before they buy.

Three simple plays:

1. Let them choose a path. 
(use case A/B, onboarding style, or pricing track).

2. Give one “build” step. 
(upload data sample, pick constraints, rank priorities).

3. Co-create a proof asset. 
(name the goal together, publish the result, credit them).

Make it real, not gimmicky:

The choice must change the solution.
The step must survive into delivery.
The proof must ship in public.

Operator test (two weeks):

Add one meaningful choice to your demo. 
One tiny build step to onboarding. 
and one co-created proof post.

Track qualified replies, pilot acceptances, and time-to-yes.

If they rise. 
Standardise it.

When buyers leave fingerprints on the solution. 
urgency and perceived value go up. 

So does the chance they choose you.

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Content isn’t your closer.

It’s your runway.

People try to sell in the comments.
Or post content that sounds like a pitch deck.

But that’s not how trust works.
The best content doesn’t push.

It prepares.

It helps future buyers name their problem
before they even realise they have one.

It earns attention before intent.
Familiarity before the DM.
Trust before timing.

The mistake is waiting until someone’s “ready to buy” to start showing up.
By then, someone else already earned the trust you should’ve been building.

The real strategy behind high-ticket content is not urgency.

It’s patience, consistency, and showing up early.

You’ll pay thousands for ads. 

But not €200 to make your people visible.

That’s backwards.

Your reps already have the distribution you want: 

Relevant networks that trust them more than your logo.

Pay them to use it.

Run a 30-day pilot: 

Ten reps, €200/month each for three posts a week.

You’ll spend €2,000 and typically earn ~140,000 impressions. 

About a €14 CPM - plus warmer replies. 
And name recognition your ads can’t buy.

Meanwhile, reps learn the product from a new angle, tighten their POV, and start getting industry feedback you can use.

If you’re worried they’ll build a following and leave…

Investment is retention. 
People stay where their voice grows.

Set simple guardrails: 

Headline says who they help and how. 
One proof-driven post per workday. 

Thoughtful daily comments in your market.

Measure impressions, saves, and qualified replies. 

Not vanity likes.

If this pilot doesn’t beat your current acquisition cost. 

Kill it.

But if it does. 
And it usually does. 

Make it policy. 

Your cheapest distribution is already on payroll.

Creative testing isn’t guessing. 

It’s operations.

Most teams swap formats and call it a test.

Winners test the message against awareness. 
Then scale what moves numbers.

Run this 7-day sprint:

Day 1: Lock your pillars
(secret sauce, who it’s for, the offer).

Day 2: Pick one audience stage to hit this week 
(unaware → most aware).

Days 3–5: Ship two variations of the same idea 
(bold vs subtle) and let the data choose.

Days 6–7: Keep the winner, retire the loser, and extract the story for your next angle.

One metric only: 

Replies (or qualified leads).

Two variants only: 

More than that and you’re guessing again.

Name every test clearly so the team can repeat what works across profiles.

The carousel shows the map: 

Pillars, awareness, angles, and frameworks to choose from. 

Use it and run the sprint above.

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Your DM isn’t ignored. 
It’s under review.

They click your name.
They skim your last few posts.
They decide - in seconds - if you’re worth a reply.

Automation used to get you meetings.
Today it gets you researched.

Win the research.

Make your profile a landing page, not a CV.
Lead with a headline that says who you help and how - not “Sales Manager.”
Show proof in public - one valuable post a week beats seven forgettable ones.

Then send a DM that feels like an invitation, not a pitch.

Do this and your outreach isn’t “cold.”

It’s familiar.
It’s earned.

We’ve watched teams get recognised at trade shows because their content did the introduction.

That’s the bar now.

In the video, I break down the checkpoints.

Set this as policy, not preference.

If your replies die at the research step, rebuild the path - now.

Everyone obsesses over new client acquisition.

But the smartest growth often comes from three overlooked levers:

1. Retention → Staying visible reminds current clients why they picked you.
2. Expansion → Content educates them on services they didn’t even know you offered.
3. Reactivation → Dormant followers re-engage when they see proof you’re still solving relevant problems.

The best part : 

These levers reduce your cost of acquisition and increase lifetime value - without adding a single cold lead.

Ask yourself:

What’s one capability your current clients don’t know about that you should be posting this week?

A brilliant engineer ≠ a brilliant company.

Premium parts ≠ the best phone.

Top universities ≠ a top-tier team.

We love shortcuts.
But shortcuts kill strategy.

Don’t confuse the part with the whole.

Or the whole with the part.

Nuance is where the smart decisions get made.

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Same bottle of water.

At the shop: €0,99.
On a plane: €4,99.

What changed?

Not the product.

The context.

Your positioning matters more than your offer.

Sell from the wrong place, and you’re a commodity.
Sell from the right place, and you’re a premium.

Stop obsessing over “what you sell.”

Start focusing on where and how you sell it.

That’s the real multiplier.

Trust is built before the shortlist. 

Not on it.

No one wakes up ready to sign a $50K contract.

They wake up with symptoms.

Win them early.

Name the problem in their words.
Show the cost of doing nothing.

Offer one small fix they can try without you.

Prove it with a named example.

Repeat until your solution feels inevitable.

Do that.

And “decision stage” isn’t a chase.

It’s a graduation.

One-week test: 

Publish one problem-aware post → one proof → one “try this” tip.

Track profile views, saves, and qualified replies.

If they rise → Keep the cadence. 

If not. 

Tighten the problem language and the example.

A lot of smart CEOs think:

"Everyone already knows me in this industry."

And maybe that’s true.

But being known
isn’t the same as being remembered.

Or respected.
Or relevant.

Familiarity doesn’t close deals.
Trust, clarity, and repetition do.

That’s what consistent content builds
Not vanity. Not reach.

Strategic visibility.

In a small industry, it’s not about making noise.

It’s about being the first name they think of when it matters.

Everyone wants LinkedIn to work yesterday.

But you can’t rush trust.

For most businesses, it takes months before content turns into clients.

Sure, you’ll occasionally land someone fast. But most of your ideal buyers?

They’ll watch you quietly.

• They’ll see your posts explain something they care about.
• You’ll end up on their shortlist without even knowing it.
• They’ll remember your examples because they relate.

And when their timing and budget line up
you’re the first call they make.

That’s the game.

Not : 

“How do I close this week?”. 

But : 

“How do I get on the shortlist for when they’re ready?”.

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