Tim Hashko

I neat look into my Motherland…. created by Bill...

Wed, 26 May 2010 13:05:20 -0400

I neat look into my Motherland…. created by Bill Crandall.

The Waiting Room is the working title for my long-term photo series from Belarus. I’ve been shooting there since 2000, first driven by simple curiosity about this place supposedly stuck in a Soviet time-warp. As I spent more time and tried to really understand the situation on a more nuanced level, I realized that an underlying question was one of identity. Namely, how Belarus’ historically weak sense of national identity is a big part of what put them on a whole different evolutionary track than their geographical neighbors. If they face east there’s chaotic Russia, to the west is the expanding EU. Neither model feels like a good fit to many average Belarusians. Some chafe under the current political situation, but others fear change and are to some degree compliant with the status quo.

But the frequently-applied ‘frozen in time’ label is not quite fair. All places change, just in their own way and at their own speed. Belarus is no exception. I was there twice in 2009, and had a sense that Belarus is somehow finding itself, on its own terms, for better and worse. It isn’t becoming an appendage of Russia anymore than an outpost of Europe. It is becoming Belarus.

I hope this series gives a feeling of a people struggling to emerge, but not quite getting there. Not just yet anyway. The Belarusian people seem to understand that change will come when and how it will come. The fog of history hasn’t yet dissipated. In the meantime, they wait, and live.

My (American?) dream.

Tue, 06 Apr 2010 15:26:20 -0400

Here’s a little insight into my soul.

I’ve been contemplating a lot about the direction I want to take my life… My childhood dream has been to become an Oscar-winning filmmaker. Bigger part of my twenties though, I’ve been trying to live the “real life” - school, work, bills, and all that “exciting” junk that we all learn to occupy our minds with. My childhood dream weakened and receded into the farthest corner of my mind.

Luckily, I stay in touch with my soul and I keep honest with my heart. My heart told me, why not live your dream? Why not become an Oscar-winning filmmaker?

Indeed, why not?

Companies need to become content providers

Sun, 03 Jan 2010 19:25:00 -0500

According to The Razorfish Digital Brand Experience Report, (shared with me by @JohnnieFirari) “those who follow a brand on Twitter seem to be engaged beyond deals or customer service: 23% cite “interesting or entertaining” content as their main reason. Perhaps this points to the emerging trend of brands needing to become content providers to better connect with consumers.”

I became aware of this trend mid-2009, when I started following Gary Vaynerchuk. Gary was a wine salesman before he became a host of his own online show, Wine Library TV, which eventually led to the explosion of his personal brand with several national TV appearances, multiple speaking engagements, book deals, numerous business opportunities, and ultimately, increased awareness and growth of his wine business.

If you are a business - any business, really - I am convinced that you can greatly benefit from creating your own online content around your product or service. Whatever you are - a wedding vendor, a health store, a hospital, a realtor, a lawyer - you should focus on creating engaging content, distributing it online and growing your own online community around it.

Are you already doing this? Are you thinking about doing this? What kind of content do you think your customers would enjoy interacting with? Let me know in the comments below.

Love the Internet! That was my main message to the Indianapolis...

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:54:00 -0500

Love the Internet! That was my main message to the Indianapolis Wedding Professionals Network at their meeting. Big THANK YOU to Andy Townsend from Cardinal Studios for videotaping.

I produced this video for Marie Frey of Fashion and Custom...

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 13:43:00 -0500

I produced this video for Marie Frey of Fashion and Custom Creations. When it comes to wedding planning in Indianapolis, she’s the Queen!

Improve iPhone service?

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 03:12:00 -0500

iPhone is great, but I wish Apple and ATT would hurry up and make things work smoother. For example: I want to be able to use Skype on 3G - so that I can talk to my family overseas. I also want Tumblr app to support video. Is it too much to ask? Am I an impatient and ungrateful person?

"…I’m going to offer 50 thoughts for people looking to use Twitter for business. And by..."

Sun, 18 Oct 2009 23:57:00 -0400

“…I’m going to offer 50 thoughts for people looking to use Twitter for business. And by “business,” I mean anything from a solo act to a huge enterprise customer…”

- http://www.chrisbrogan.com/50-ideas-on-using-twitter-for-business/

I helped Marty Moran of Greenfield, IN share his vision of...

Sun, 06 Sep 2009 10:49:00 -0400

I helped Marty Moran of Greenfield, IN share his vision of romance-style wedding photography. I’ve worked with Marty at several weddings and think very highly of him and his company.

A behind-the-scenes look at Mike West’s MGS DJs company....

Mon, 10 Aug 2009 10:36:00 -0400

A behind-the-scenes look at Mike West’s MGS DJs company. Mike’s experience really makes him stand out from the crowd.

First project that I shot with my new Sony V1U HD camera.

Contact me if:

Sat, 01 Aug 2009 22:07:00 -0400

you want me to consult you on your wedding-related business;
you want me to consult you on your small business that is not related to weddings;
you want me to build a website on WordPress or Tumblr blogging platforms for you or your business;
you want me to create one or a series of video stories about your small business;
you want me to speak at your event;
you are fascinated with my mole and want to take a closer look at it in person ;-.)

tim@hashko.com — 317.534.8500

Owned and managed by Andy Townsend, Cardinal Studios is a team...

Thu, 16 Jul 2009 10:27:00 -0400

Owned and managed by Andy Townsend, Cardinal Studios is a team of creative and passionate videographers catering to brides in Indianapolis and Central Indiana. I’m quite proud to be part of the team and thankful for the opportunity to produce this video.

Hi, I'm Tim Hashko.

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 12:43:00 -0400

One day (before 2016) I will earn an Oscar.

In the meantime, I’ve been learning a ton about Social Media and this wonderful platform we know as the Internet. As a result, every day I become more proficient in using these tools:

Wordpress
Tumblr
Twitter
Facebook
Vimeo
Viddler
YouTube

Throw in web design and video skills on top - quite a mix!

My goal is to help small businesses understand how they can take advantage of the Internet and all of its amazing and FREE tools.

Currently, my main focus is to help small businesses in Central Indiana better market themselves to their customers.