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Hospitality and Tourism Marketing Solutions. Elevate  your brand and turn your ordinary into extraordinary

Minnesota Photographer, Videographer, Website Designer

Experience exceptional website design, captivating photography and dynamic videography services tailored to the hospitality and tourism industry in rural Minnesota. Captivate your audience with our expert marketing strategies. Stand out from the rest by making your online experience match your in person experience.

Real Estate and Vacation Rental Photography & Videography | Wedding Videography | Commercial Videography

Creative Marketing Services

Website Design

Videography

Photography

SOCIAL CONTENT

THE BIG QUESTION

WHAT's IT GOING TO COST ME?

We would need to know more about your specific needs and requirements to provide an accurate estimate. Think of marketing like purchasing a house or a car. What you put into it is what you get out of it. We do not want to sell anyone something they do not need. However, I can assure you that  Studio 218 is top-notch and can create a fantastic website, video project, or handle your online marketing efforts for you that will meet your business goals. So, let's connect and discuss your needs in more detail!

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ABOUT STUDIO 218

In 2020 the world shut down and so did my favorite industry. I started this company 10 years ago and rebranded and went fulltime in November of 2019 starting with graphic design and making simple websites. As time went on and I was able to gain more gear I expanded my services into creative arts as I have always been a photographer and lover of social media.

 

Connecting people is a passion of mine. So I grabbed my family and started adventuring around Northern Minnesota and sharing it consistently since early 2021. This is our second year and we finally have gained some tractions so we are celebrating with a recap of the 125 best places we have been to. Everything you see in this website including the website I captured, edited, and produced the end results. I do not outsource my work and I have a vast knowledge of the marketing industry in hospitality and tourism. With a degree in meeting and event management and having worked in 2 of the largest resorts in the BLA in their marketing departments and events departments I know this industry well. 


Bringing people together through creative design on any level is a passion of mine. I have always leaned more towards the right side of my brain on anything I do a free spirit if you will. I love things that bring light and promote joy. Sleek clean lines and a breath of life into any project can change the entire dynamic. I have an ability to hear a client’s needs and bring their vision to life. I also can see when it is not going to be a good fit. What I do is not for everyone just as anything we participate in. Isn't that why we have a plethora of options? I personally love it. I love other creators  art and to collaborate with like minded talent. Competition is great but when we can come together and boost our local economy together that is where the good stuff is. #GOALS, right? So let’s make it weird and start making a difference! 

Cheers to new success and excellent adventures! 

-Athena

Lakeside Vacation Rental Video Example featuring Next Chapter Retreat in Pequot Lakes, MN
Sunset Vista Cottage on North Long Lake in Merrifield, Minnesota. Gorgeous Lake Rental.
Ember + Dan a Hole in the Day Bay Wedding on Gull Lake Minnesota
NEW GOLF COURSE IN BRAINERD, MN | Gravel Pit Golf Course | Drone View | Gorgeous Sunrise in EGL
📍 Hull Rust Mine View at Hull Rust Mahoning Mine in Hibbing, MN. The views speak for themselves.
Iron Range Eatery Crosby, MN
Gull Lake Cruise in Brainerd, Minnesota. Gorgeous Day on the Lake
Grand Ely Lodge in Ely, Minnesota. Beautiful Drone shots of the surrounding lakes.
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SEO CENTERED SIMPLE WEBSITE SOLUTIONS
 Website | SEO | Google My Business

Let us build you a personalized website built with your demographic in mind. Each website is built with a user experience design so that it is easily indexed online, optimized with SEO centered content and  have your customers be able to easily find you. 

 

SEO is the most important factor of your website. Without it you have just a pretty page lost in a vast sea of other pages. SEO is search engine optimization. This helps search engines find and index your site.

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Vacation Rental weBSITE eXAMPLE

Lakes Area Full Service Creative Marketing

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Athena Thomsen
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ALEX Thomsen

SALES

CEO | FOUNDER |  DRONE PILOT | CREATIVE

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Meet the Family

Meet Alex, Athena, Hazel & Michael. Blended in 2019 and Alex joined my company in 2021. We are all raised in the 218 and know Minnesota well. Alex Grew up in Nisswa, I grew up in Ely, MN and Now we are all in Brainerd Minnesota and loving sharing our adventures. 

MISSION

THE STUDIO 218 MISSION IS TO TEAM UP WITH LEADERS IN THE HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY  WHO ARE SEEKING TO GROW THE CONNECTIONS BETWEEN ONLINE PLATFORMS AND THEIR BRAND. 

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VISION

TO IMPROVE RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN HOSPITALITY BUSINESSES AND THEIR FOLLOWERS THROUGH AN ONLINE COMMUNITY PRESENCE.

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