Tim Crowley is a Los Angeles–based marketing manager and content strategist with a background in editorial storytelling and a comprehensive understanding of modern marketing. Kindly peruse some of my work and writing samples here and don’t hesitate to reach out.
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Jackie Miclau, keyboardist with indie band Mt. Joy, talks about how music brings people together.
Producer, engineer, songwriter and touring/session musician Butch Walker talks about overcoming creative roadblocks through practice.
World-renowned cellist and Yamaha artist Tina Guo talks about staying true to her creative convictions.
Drum student Octavio Tostado's diverse musical skillset has helped him to connect with an especially wide range of musicians. Learn more here.
Kyle Monroe is a remote broadcast coordinator for the University of Florida. As a recent graduate of West Virginia University in broadcast journalism, Kyle gained valuable behind-the-camera experience while still a student, and now at UF, he's putting everything he's learned into action covering the University's many accomplished sports teams. Marshall Electronics: What are the typical productions that you work on?
interview edited for length and clarity] Rob Kaczmark, owner of Spirit Juice Studios, keeps a busy schedule producing award-winning video content that focuses on the Catholic faith. His company has evolved a lot over the years, but one of the mainstays that's helped with production is a Marshall QVW-1708-3G Quad-View Monitor.
The MXL APS Podcasting Bundle offers three standout hardware components for podcasters looking to start, or for podcasters looking for an audio upgrade. The MXL APS Bundle includes the BCD-1 Broadcast Microphone, the BCD-Stand with integrated XLR cable, and the Mic Mate Pro XLR-to-USB audio interface.
Meet the new Marshall CV420 and CV380 TRUE 4K/UHD/HD Compact Cameras, designed around the latest in sensor technology and refined to meet the highest in broadcast standards.
Mason Goodchild has been working in the sports broadcast world for the past 12 years. He started pulling cable as a teenager, helping his Dad who worked on broadcasts for snow skiing races in his native Lake Louise near Calgary.
The MXL Overstream Bundles provide live streamers with a high-quality studio XLR microphone that delivers a drastic upgrade in audio performance. The bundles also come with a few essential accessories for live streaming.
Legendary guitar tech, Adam Day, who’s worked extensively with Slash of Guns ‘N Roses and many other premier guitar players, talks about his experience with Mogami Cable. He explains why it makes a difference in the sound and reliability of a world-class guitar rig and goes over how he helps Slash retain his signature sound during a show.
The biggest knock on electronic music today is that the music is merely "press play" during live shows. To remedy that, Nerdmatics [pictured left: Chris Legaspi and Fred Carlton] have been creating custom sound and lighting systems to enable artists to really experiment and improvise with their sounds live while they're on stage.
There are many ways to record an acoustic guitar to get a wide range of different sounds, but no matter which techniques you use — and how many mics are involved — here are some things to keep in mind:
The integrator was able to treat two, 36-seat board rooms and one classroom hall with ceiling-mounted AC-360-Zs for Zoom Room integrated meetings. Here’s a closer look (and listen) of the install:
Admiral Video earned mainstream media exposure through their ingenious creation, PylonCam™ (patent pending), which has earned fans and followers across the country for its goal line viewpoints during big game plays.
For a lot of Pro AV integrators, selecting the right Angle-of-View (AOV) for a conference room or huddle room can be a challenge. To help, we've put together a quick overview on camera lens focal lengths and how they affect the AOV of the final picture, so you can make sure you have the right lens for the room.
Empire Sound Studio, located near Dallas, Texas, has recorded some of the biggest acts in music in nearly every musical genre — and one of their favorite mic brands to use in the studio is MXL. MXL Microphones got a chance to talk to Alex Gerst, engineer and founder of Empire Sound Studio, about how the studio got its start and why MXL Mics have remained mainstays in the mic locker throughout the years.
Rich Collins [pictured] is a musician currently based out of Nashville, Tenn. He recently converted one of the rooms in his house into a full-time recording studio, and he's been booking more and more musicians to record their latest tracks there.
Imry Halevi has been the Director of Multimedia and Production at Harvard University for five years, and in that short amount of time, he's made a big impact on the overall broadcast capabilities for the illustrious school's many sports teams. Among the accomplishments Halevi has completed, is the construction of two new live sports broadcast control rooms, expanding coverage to more sports, and creating partnerships with ESPN and the Ivy League Network to bring live Harvard athletic games to...
Affectionately dubbed the little camera that could, the Marshall CV502-WP has in a short amount of time become one of the most popular miniature HD cameras in live sports broadcasts today.
The eSport craze is gaining momentum at a rapid pace. According to market researcher Newzoo, eSports at large made $696 million in 2017, with a total audience of 385 million people.
Marshall's POV cameras with 3G/HD-SDI outputs combine convenience with quality to bring viewers right up close to the action. Here's how they are standing out in the sports broadcast arena. One of the most innovative uses of Marshall POV Cameras comes from Admiral Video and its PylonCam 2.0™.
Dusk Bennett, Chief Engineer of the Recording Arts Department at Loyola Marymount University, knows that for students to be competitive in today's audio engineering market, they need to have a robust set of skills.
When it comes to the planned demolitions of large, well-known buildings, eyeballs are always watching, and crowds are sure to gather. The bringing down of the Georgia Dome last November was no exception. The schedule for demolition was set for Nov.
Mogami artist Sydney Ellen is a southern California-based rocker trained by the famous guitarist for Michael Jackson, Jennifer Batten. Sydney is a working musician who regularly gigs as a lead guitarist, songwriter, and composer, and she recently stepped into Studio 637 in Hermosa Beach, Calif., to talk about the Mogami Overdrive Cable for electric guitars.
Bill Kaylor has been a recording engineer, audio technician, and studio installer in Los Angeles for over 30 years.
Condenser mics are best known for their sound sensitivity, wide frequency response, and phantom power requirements, but what’s going on inside to give them that signature sound? Let’s take a closer look:
Presented by Radio World, the leading news source for radio owners, managers, and engineers, the VPS Bundles are praised as an ideal solution for audio broadcasters (both young and old) who are looking to capitalize on the rapidly growing podcasting and video live-streaming markets.
The Latin-rhythmed lust-ballad tearing up the charts with an infectious reggaetón sound was recorded entirely with Mogami Gold cables. We caught up with rising star and studio engineer Luis "Salda" Saldarriaga to talk about his experience using Mogami in the studio.
One of the biggest challenges companies undertake as they transition to video-based web meetings is getting employees and management enthusiastic and confident about the new technology. To make sure your company becomes video-conferencing believers, here are some common pitfalls to watch out for. 1. Avoid taking forever to get everyone fully connected to the web meeting.
Southeast Missouri State (SEMO) is a regional university located in Cape Girardeau, Mo., with over 12,000 students enrolled in undergraduate and graduate level courses. Dufek has been the manager of the TV & Film department, (a segment of the Mass Media Department), at SEMO for many years.
The Technical Excellence & Creativity Awards were created over 33 years ago to celebrate the individuals, companies, and technical innovations that help contribute to the sound of recordings, live performances, films, television, video games, and multi-media, that we all know and love. The TEC Awards are considered the “Oscars” of the pro audio and sound recording industry, and the awards will be presented this year during the annual NAMM show in Anaheim, Calif., on Jan. 28th, 2018.
For any corporation, communication is key, and as technology improves at a lightning pace, the demand for high-quality video conferencing has grown right along with it. Accelerating into this new frontier of web conferencing, Marshall Electronics has unveiled a new line of cameras catered specifically to this market.
To put it simply, because of convenience. With built-in preamps, internal analog to digital converters, and simple “plug-and-play” connectivity, USB mics have become an invaluable tool for professionals on the go. Here’s how they’re raising the bar for mobile sound quality.
If you want a quick guide on how best to use each of MXL’s wide array of high-quality microphones, check this out.
The multiple Grammy-winning producer and composer has been a big fan of MXL Mics for more than a decade. Wright first gained notoriety for arranging strings for smash hits like Michael Jackson’s “Don’t Stop ‘Till You Get Enough” and “Rock with You,” and he continues to work with top pop artists today, recording strings for Justin Timberlake’s 20/20 Experience album and Ty Dolla $ign’s Free TC. Here’s more on how MXL plays a big part in this music legend’s career.
The new web conferencing mic built for use with Zoom video software made a big splash at the show, taking home two industry awards and generating lots of conversations from integrators and end-users about its potential.
Limo-buses appeal to clients because they carry many passengers in a fun atmosphere, while allowing more freedom of movement than traditional stretch limousines. As more customers turn to these limo buses for nights-on-the-town, wedding events, and parties, limo operators are looking to put them in their fleet and capitalize on the growing market.
Page 1 of 2 Randy Galbreath, president of LGE Coachworks, has gone through a structured evolution since first entering the limo industry. When LGE Coachworks was looking to come out with a new design, Galbreath and partner David Sacco decided to focus on building party buses that can be used for both luxury limousine-style transportation as well as five-star business executive class.
Page 1 of 2 Running vintage vehicles can take more effort than planning the high-maintenance weddings they often serve. Vintage vehicles often involve costly repairs and upkeep, when compared to later model chauffeured vehicles.
The challenge for John George as new fleet marketing manager for ABC Hyundai in Las Vegas, is getting limo operators and top hotels in the area to view the Equus as a competitive luxury-class sedan. To help with that effort, dealership owner John Staluppi Jr., an avid car aficionado, commissioned the build of a special, custom Hyundai Equus six-passenger stretch.
The appeal of a celebrity client can be enticing for operators looking to secure big money contracts, but the work comes with a number of unique challenges. Many of the clients have larger than life personalities who make extra demands that can be difficult for operators to fulfill.
A stream of taxi protesters and statements from the top brass of the Greater California Livery Association and National Limousine Association, were not enough to sway LAX airport commissioners from passing their new Non-Exclusive Licensing Agreement (NELA) with TNCS that allows them to make pickups from the airport.
As BMW pursues chauffeured transportation fleets more aggressively this year, by offering attractive incentives and extended warranties, both the 740Li and 528i have been doing well entering into fleets. The 528i series, although not as spacious as its big brother the 740Li, offers many features that make it appealing for chauffeured transportation.
TAMPA, Fla. -- Jeremy Jenkins already knew how to tend to customers before he made his first chauffeured run. As a part-time chauffeur in 2006, he began escorting a few regular patrons of the bar where he worked, who had a limousine for nights on the town.
Operators should look long-term when using social media strategies for their businesses, say experts in the industry. If operators merely compare the number of booked rides per Facebook or Twitter post, they'll likely be disappointed, especially in the beginning.
Abdullah Ilahi was three months into his new company when he ran into trouble. He had founded eMotion Chauffeurs and Hires out of a need he saw in his clientele of stock traders, since he is a successful day trader and co-founder at Empire Capital LLC.
Victoria Clark grew up in the bus industry, with her grandparents, Morris and Margaret Clark, starting Clark Travel in 1981. "I drove my first bus around the parking lot at age four and by six was helping my father repair buses.
LAS VEGAS, Nev. - Although most operators now use Facebook pages and SEO-savvy websites, the challenges of social media have just begun: How can operators connect better with clients and potential ones? How does social media marketing differ from traditional marketing? Two speakers recently detailed some answers to those questions, as social media platforms, techniques and algorithms constantly change.
The Hyundai Equus has many as yet untold benefits for limo operators. The premium luxury sedan is creating a small buzz in the industry from a few operators trying it out. Its performance and client response surprise them.
During a visit to Limo Anywhere's headquarters in Irving, Texas, I interviewed president Mark Gentry and founder Max Paltsev about their latest product, The Driver Anywhere Network (DA Net). Founded in 2004, the company has carved out a sizeable market share in the industry with its easy-to-use, cloud-based reservation and management software.
MIAMI BEACH, Fla. - The LCT Fast40 group hosted a panel session May 19 that examined how the Millennial generation's ways of buying and communicating will reorient chauffeured services to a real-time, more responsive service model. Session panelists delved into the mindsets of Millennials, detailing their communication habits, buying behaviors, and how they trust social media for referrals and reviews.
LAS VEGAS, Nev. - The LCT Fast40 session at the ILCT Show brought out a new group of young professionals on stage and in the audience, who spoke to the expected industry changes generated by the Millennial generation. The topic centered on the growing market for Millennial generation consumers, born 1982-2000, and how to attract them as buyers for chauffeured car service.
LAS VEGAS, Nev. - As the largest business network on social media to date, LinkedIn gets two people joining every second. The results for LinkedIn in polls have shown that people are twice as confident with information found on LinkedIn, and that it can be up to 277% more effective than Facebook and Twitter in garnering leads.
Running a fleet of luxury chauffeured transportation vehicles can be a trying task when done 24/7/365 in locations such as the Rocky Mountains or the frozen roads of northern Alaska. Operators must be resilient in keeping their vehicles on the roads to provide a consistent level of service free from incident in these areas.
TORRANCE, Calif. - Operators from all around the state of California came to the SoCal Penske Cadillac dealership in Torrance on Nov. 15 to attend the fourth annual GCLA Texas Hold'em Poker Tournament and fundraiser. PHOTO GALLERY FROM GCLA POKER TOURNAMENT-11.15.14 The Poker Tournament helps raise money for the Greater California Livery Association's (GCLA) lobbying efforts.
TORRANCE, Calif.- On Thursday, Oct. 23rd, the California Public Utilities Commission held an open Public Participation Hearing to gather comments from the public about issues and concerns regarding Transportation Network Companies (TNCs).
A common story I hear from established limo owners is that they started with one car and were the primary chauffeur. TNCs today have ushered in a whole new batch of drivers using cars to earn money driving people around, but they are at the whims of large tech employers who do little to help them maximize earnings other than provide heat maps for surge pricing and text alerts for high-demand times.
LOS ANGELES - As new technology transforms how vehicles run, it shifts America's automobile culture to its smartest and most efficient phase ever. A Connected Car Expo on Nov. 18 leading up to the opening of the annual Los Angeles Auto Show today pumped that reality as OEMs and mobile tech specialists showcased the latest in-car gadgets, systems and functions.
Jay Gogel started working at the family business 11 years ago, just after college. My Limo was founded in 1983 by Jay's grandparents. His father Stewart Gogel and uncle Howard Gogel own the business now, and when Jay first started out he was in the reservations department, a position he thought at first would only be a temporary stay.
Limo bus interiors have some of the most eye-catching, entertainment-themed cabins on the road. The amount of work and design that goes into every interior detail is well-known among the custom coachbuilder guild, and has been documented in LCT Magazine going back 30 years as vehicles have changed.
One year ago, Brentwood Limousine of Detroit decided to conduct an experiment and start letting chauffeurs take Uber runs during downtime when out in the city. The reasoning was if the fleet could handle last-minute bookings through the convenience of Uber, without neglecting scheduled runs and affiliate trips, then it would increase the usage of each vehicle and bring new revenue along with it.
At the recent Connected Car Expo at the LA Auto Show, Gary Silberg of KPMG Automotive spoke about how the vehicles of tomorrow will be thought of as another mobile device. The idea is, if you take the driving element out of driving a car, then it opens riders up to focus attention on other things, like business or personal scheduling.
As Google continues to refine its driverless car technology, bringing them closer to mainstream use, the question arises of what to do in case of an accident? There is no doubt that accidents will happen as driverless cars enter daily commutes, and a couple of articles recently have asked the questions of what might happen once they are on the road and something, inevitably, goes wrong.
Maurice Brewster received his certification as a minority-owned business in 2008 by the National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC). He had been in the transportation business 10 years, but never knew about the certification process and how it could affect his business.
Startup costs and methods: Cecil Marrow started Marrow Transportation with a $20,000 loan to himself. He began with a 2002 Mercury Grand Marquis, and worked every aspect of the operation: chauffeur, dispatch, car washer, etc. Why he got into the business: Marrow began the company thinking he would serve the senior citizen community and provide transportation for errands and medical appointments.
Growing business: Smith attended his first trade show last year at LCT Show East in Atlantic City, N.J. "I was awestruck," Smith says. "I was just getting established so it was a perfect opportunity to gain insight into the industry and network with other companies. I look forward to attending more shows in the future."
There is a wealth of information being stored in modern cars, with onboard diagnostic (OBD) computers able to monitor engine details and troubleshoot problems quickly. An advantage is that with a simple plug-in device, operators can access the car's information in real time, and accumulate long-term statistics to help them better manage their fleets.
When it comes to service breakdown, a handful of common slip-ups and mistakes are often at the root of the problem. Clients can share the blame too, by abusing their own nails and causing damage, but NAILS compiled a list of 10 common application mishaps to help you keep your enhancement applications flawless.
Bringing more men into your salon can be easier than you think. With a few small tweaks to your existing salon space and service menu, a male-friendly environment could be just a beer away. According to NAILS 2007-2008 Big Book, men make up about 8.2% of the total clients for nail services, but trends indicate this percentage will likely continue to rise in the coming years.
Situated in an upscale Boston suburb, MiniLuxe Nail and Beauty Lounge bridges the gap between the small corner nail salon and the day spa, offering high-quality treatments in a clean, modern environment, while still keeping prices affordable for customers. For Jill Kravetz, the idea for MiniLuxe Nail and Beauty Lounge was easy.
Square, round, squoval - you probably have a specialty and a preference to how you think a nail should look. But you can’t just do cookie-cutter nails on every client who walks through your door. Some individual attention and customization will wow your clients and make them loyal for life.
For many techs, taking pictures of your work allows you to create portfolios for your clients, advertise themselves on Internet sites like MySpace, or share your work with peers on forums and websites. Here are some tips from techs who have made a habit of photographing nails.
Electric file bits come in tons of different shapes and sizes to fill every filing need. But where do you start? If you’re not familiar with the variety of bits that are out there, seeing some of the more unique shapes might make you wonder just what they can be used for.
