Dry Humor Marketing

08/31/2024

Last Tuesday, Center 50+ Director Marilyn Daily gathered the board of Friends of Center 50+ for an urgent update on their funding situation. She had some great ideas for supporting their efforts, but her board members had some hilarious "visions" of their own... Make sure to stay until the end for a surprise bonus! (And make sure you come to the Boot Scoot and Brew this Friday too!)

I had such a fantastic time helping Center 50+ tell this comical but important story. This is what I specialize in: helping businesses and organizations tell their story in a unique (and often humorous) way that grabs people's attention and inspires them to act. If you need this type of video, (and I know you do!), message me today!

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08/27/2024

It’s time for the Oregon State Fair, home to the greatest deep-fried food, cutest animals, and best photography, (wink, wink)! Make sure you stop by the photography exhibits in Cascade Hall and vote for your favorites. (Also, just have that elephant ear. You’ll thank me.)

06/29/2024

It’s fair season once again in the capital city! I had the chance to edit this commercial for the Marion County Fair using a previous commercial they had on hand. I updated some of the clips, added a new voiceover and, p**f, we’re ready for 2024! See you at the fair July 11-14.

06/18/2024

I celebrated two years full-time with Dry Humor Marketing last month so I’m taking a look back at my first photography job. I met a fellow customer at Focal Point Photography who asked me if I could take photos of his forest garden. It was a delightful first paid job and I’m grateful for all of my clients since that first day!

06/06/2024

I want to congratulate Sam Skillern, Co-Executive Director of Salem Leadership Foundation as he heads for retirement at the end of 2024. Sam has been an incredible catalyst for good in our city, as well as a great neighbor to my family in the Grant neighborhood. (These photos are from SLF’s History Walk last year, which Sam leads with stories from Salem’s past you’ve never heard before!)

I invite you to attend SLF’s Fancy Friday in two days to celebrate Sam’s legacy and welcome Kyle Dickinson as he takes over full-time in 2025. You can join them for lunch or an evening dessert this Friday: https://www.salemlf.org/ff24/. I hope to see you there!

05/20/2024

And I’m back on social media after an incredibly busy few months with some of the best photographs I’ve ever taken. I captured the northern lights last week on Mt. Hebo, (thanks to Zak Stone Photography for the recommendation), and it was amazing!

Do YOU need some amazing photographs to tell your story? I might not be able to do the northern lights again, but I’ll figure out something creative to put your business in the best light. Message me today!

01/01/2024

As 2023 becomes 2024, I wish you great joy. Thank you for being a part of the Dry Humor Marketing community! I look forward to making something incredible with you this coming year.

11/10/2023

As you might have guessed by our name, humor goes a long way in great marketing. Thanks to Rocco's Remedy for inviting me to shoot this quick video about how they help people get better sleep!

Video has the highest engagement of any content online, and short videos like this one are more affordable than you’d think. Message me today so we can come up with a video strategy for your business!

11/02/2023

Let your clients sing your praises! Potential clients will believe what they say before they listen to any of your own marketing.

Here’s a video I shot for The Small Business Guru | Melody Campbell as we learned from her client, Referred Roof Cleaning & Exteriors, about the impact her SEO services have had on their sales. Real numbers, real results, spoken by real people!

Your business needs these “social proof” videos to get new clients. Message me today and we’ll capture your business’s impact on video!

10/25/2023

The Winter WonderBand is a fantastic local jazz combo that performs at holiday parties. Sarah Mutinelli of the Young Singers Club Salem is on vocals, Manny Martinez of Birth of Happiness is on guitar, and Wes Tjerlund is on saxophone.

I had the opportunity to capture this video at their holiday concert (in October!) at Old Zen Wine Bar. They are enormously talented musicians, so book them today for your holiday party at www.winter-wonderband.com.

Highlight your performance group, business, or nonprofit with a promo video from Dry Humor Marketing. Message me to schedule a shoot!

10/20/2023

Google is SO smart, take a look at the results for the search, “taelo swit.” You can’t just focus on keywords with your SEO strategy: you have to publish quality content ON your site and have multiple connections TO your site. I’m now offering SEO Lite, a powerful first step in increasing your Google ranking by focusing on multiple signals that Google uses. Message me today to learn more!

10/18/2023

Dry Humor Marketing was a proud sponsor of this month’s Jog-a-thon at Grant Community School - Escuela Comunitaria Grant. I had a great time cheering on all of the runners, (and especially two little ones who happen to share my last name). Way to go, Grant Grizzlies!

10/11/2023

I really enjoyed taking new headshots with fellow Salem Area Chamber of Commerce member Sue Wack of People's Bank of Commerce. Call Sue Wack: she’ll give you a plan of attack!

09/29/2023

There are many incredible nonprofits in the Willamette Valley, but Ariana House is one of the most inspiring. They provide housing, community groups, and guidance through the government bureaucracy for asylum-seekers coming to the United States. I was honored to create their new website at www.ariana-house.org. Please help them welcome our new neighbors with your support today!

09/27/2023

Congrats to Kari Rocco, nurse practitioner and owner of Rocco's Remedy in Eugene, for a fabulous headshot photo session! The autumn leaves are coming, so message me today to book your portraits, headshots, or senior photos. We’ll make sure to nab one of the three perfect days next month to capture some beautiful photos like these!

09/22/2023

Video and photography are the main services here at Dry Humor Marketing, but I also enjoy building websites and once in a while, it’s fun to share them here. This is the revamped website of St. Timothy's Episcopal Church - Salem, Oregon, featuring some of my own photography and some by the incredible Matt Swain Photography. It also uses the new logo I designed for the parish. Check it out at www.sainttimothys.org.

09/19/2023

This guy. He wins our Employee of the Month here at Dry Humor Marketing. He truly deserves it more than anyone else. He’s usually the only one to show up at the office. He fills out his timesheet correctly EVERY time. He says hi to everyone at Greeters, even that dude Bartholomew.

If you need a compelling video, beautiful photography, a website that converts, or a solid digital marketing strategy, message us today. You’ll probably hear back from this guy. He’s an all-star.

09/17/2023

Happy ! These photos are from our family vacation earlier this summer in Leavenworth, Washington. The entire town was so on-theme, I somehow ended up in lederhosen and I have no idea how it happened. Prost!

09/13/2023

Have you been wondering if your bald spot has grown? Do you want to know what your roof looks like? Do you want to pretend you’re traveling the world in a tiny helicopter? Good news: we now offer drone photography and videography!

Five points and a high five go to the first person to identify the location of these photos. Good luck!

09/07/2023

I had a great time shooting this clinic tour video for Rocco's Remedy in Eugene. FNP Kari Rocco and Clinical Coordinator Penny Erickson are making a difference in people’s lives by helping them regain the energy they’ve been lacking and getting them back on track with their weight, stress, and anxiety.

Your business needs videos to introduce yourself to potential clients and help them know what to expect when they visit you. Give them a tour of your business and introduce the real you; informed and connected clients are happy clients! Message me today and we’ll craft your story in a great new video.

09/05/2023

Thank you to Miss Oregon ‌Allison Burke for stopping by my dad’s 1956 Ford at the Willamette Valley Street Rods show at Riverfront Park on Saturday. Check out the great work she is doing with Food Security For All!

09/03/2023

We've reached the final day of Englewood Forest Festival photos! These talented dancers shared some colorful baile folklórico with us. I hope you enjoyed this week’s photos; if you want to save the memories from your next event, message me!

09/02/2023

It’s the headliner from the Englewood Forest Festival, Ty Curtis! Here he is having a moment of musical joy with his drummer. There is some serious talent on this stage - thanks for coming home to share some blues with us!

09/01/2023

I’m sharing photos from the Englewood Forest Festival all this week. These kiddos were part of a drum parade led by Enlace Cross-Cultural Community Development Project director Amador Aguilar. So much joy!

08/31/2023

It’s Englewood Forest Festival photos all week long. This guy wasn’t on the schedule, but he stole the show!

08/30/2023

It’s Englewood Forest Festival photos all week long! These Aztec dancers shared their ceremonial dancing with drum and conch shell. It was beautiful and their stories were moving. What a great addition to the festival!

08/29/2023

I’ll be sharing photos from the Englewood Forest Festival all week long! It was an amazing community event and I had a great time capturing the action. Today’s shot is from the performance by the Salem Aerial Dance Company.

If you need a photographer at your next event, message me today!

08/22/2023

I just finished this video for Becka Makes Buttons to help her raise funds for a new community hub of radness here in Salem! Take a look to catch her vision for the center and then please donate if you’re able.

Donate funds so we can secure the building:https://www.gofundme.com/f/empower-radness-fund-our-button-buddy-hubBuy Rad Merch to Support the cause:https://rad...

08/17/2023

If you watch one video I’ve produced, watch this one. I’ve been supporting Family Promise of the Mid-Willamette Valley since it was founded over 20 years ago and I was so honored to create this video for them. Congrats to some incredible actors who brought the story to life; a story of the despair that so many homeless families experience and how Family Promise brings hope to them!

Do you have a moving story to tell at your business or nonprofit? Message me today so we can capture your story!

08/03/2023

I hope you all had a chance to go out to Salem Art Association's 2023 Art Fair and Festival last month! There were some amazing artists, great food, and the world’s most famous ABBA cover band. I was happy to help sponsor such a wonderful community-building event.