Scalable Video Retainer Partnerships for Montana Businesses
In today’s fast-paced digital landscape, maintaining a consistent, high-quality video presence isn't just an advantage—it's a necessity. For Montana businesses, nonprofits, and brands, the challenge often lies in finding a reliable video production partner who understands their unique needs without having to worry about the pricy overhead of hiring an in-house video team.
That's where a video production retainer in Montana becomes your strategic advantage. Imagine having a dedicated video person ready to bring your stories to life, month after month, with predictable budgeting and guaranteed creative horsepower. This is the power of a monthly video retainer partnership. It’s about building a long-term relationship that ensures your marketing efforts never skip a beat.
Owner and operator of Big Cedar Media, Seth Dahl, films with Bozeman nonprofit Big Sky Bravery.
The Benefits of Video Production Retainers for Montana Businesses
The benefits of working with Big Cedar Media’s monthly video production services are many. A flat-rate video marketing contract is cost effective and offers consistent content flow. Retainers offer the client predictable budgeting locked in month to month, guaranteeing availability, and offering a deepened understanding of your brand.
Big Cedar Media Serves All of Montana
Big Cedar Media is based in Bozeman but proudly extends its affordable video retainer services to clients across the entire state of Montana, including Billings, Missoula, Great Falls, Helena, Butte, Kalispell, and every unique community in between. BCM can structure a specific video retainer that offers quarterly travel days to where ever you are located in Montana, ensuring your content is truly representative of your specific corner of Montana.
Big Cedar Media is home-based in Bozeman but services all of Montana.
Big Cedar Media offers 3 Scalable Video Retainer Packages
Every Montana entity, from small businesses to established corporate video retainer clients, has different needs and growth trajectories. That’s why BCM offers 3 flexible, monthly Montana video marketing retainers, each built for sustained success over various timeframes of 3, 6 and 12 month periods. Here’s a look at BCM’s 3 core video retainer offerings:
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Content Focus: High-frequency, consistent engagement. Short-form, attention-grabbing monthly content built for social media feeds and quick product/service highlights.
Monthly Deliverables: The Social package below is a good starting point. Custom packages can be created depending on your specific need.
4x Short-Form Vertical Videos; 10s - 30s (e.g., Instagram Reels, TikToks, YouTube Shorts) OR 2x Vertical Videos + 1x Short Horizontal Video; under 60s.
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*For package prices click here and give Seth a call or email anytime.
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Content Focus: In-depth education and connection. Short or mid-form monthly content built to promote your business through story-based videos of people, product, and services. Built for your YouTube channel and website.
Monthly Deliverables: The Spotlight package below is a good starting point. Custom packages can be created depending on your specific need.
2x Short-Form Videos; 60s each (e.g, Explainer Videos Highlighting Product/Service Offering, Employee or Client Testimonials etc.) OR 1x Mid-Form Video; up to 2m.
4x Short Clip Vertical Cutdowns; 10s - 30s (e.g., IG Reels, TikToks, Youtube Shorts) pulled from the main videos.
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*For package prices click here and give Seth a call or email anytime.
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Content Focus: Full-scale immersive brand storytelling. Cinematic monthly storytelling content that drives brand awareness, featuring mini-documentaries and comprehensive campaigns. Built for your YouTube channel and website.
Monthly Deliverables: The Storyteller package below is a good starting point. Custom packages can be created depending on your specific need.
1x Premium, Long-Form Video; 2m - 5m (e.g., Brand Anthem, Mini-Doc, or ongoing Day In The Life Of video series, etc.)
2x Short-Form Videos OR 1x Mid-Form Video (as described in The Spotlight)
Repurposing: 8x Short Clip Vertical Cutdowns; 10s - 30s (e.g., IG Reels, TikToks, Youtube Shorts) pulled from the main videos.
Thumbnail Images for each deliverable from video screen grabs.
*For package prices click here and give Seth a call or email anytime.
Seth Dahl filming feature documentary called Benchmark.
Montana Businesses and Nonprofits that benefit from Video Retainer Partnerships
Big Cedar media’s retainer packages are designed for Montana brands and organizations committed to long-term content strategy and continuous engagement. A 3, 6, or 12-month video retainer partnership for businesses in Montana allows for deep strategic planning, seasonal content alignment, and maximum impact across all your channels. Think of it as having your own dedicated video department creating videos for your YouTube channel, website, and social media.
Montana’s economy is a unique blend of "Old West" staples and a rapidly growing "New West" tech and professional sector. Because so many of these industries below rely on visual storytelling to attract out-of-state talent, tourists, or donors, these are prime candidates for a successful video retainer.
Outdoor Recreation and Hunting Brands: These brands need constant "in the field" content to stay relevant and consist of; Hunting and Fly Fishing Gear, Outdoor Tech, Guides and Outfitters or Luxury Hunting and Fishing Lodges.
Tourism, Hospitality & Experiential Travel: Tourism is one of Montana’s top revenue drivers. These entities need a "Visionary Impact" (12-month) retainer to cover all four seasons and consist of; Ski Resorts and Winter Destinations, Boutique Lodging and Guest Ranches, Regional Tourism Boards.
Real Estate, Development & Construction: With Montana's massive migration and development surge, visual proof of progress is a high-value asset. These areas consist of; Luxury Real Estate, Commercial Developers, Modular and Custom Home Builders.
High-Tech, Biotech & Professional Services: These companies need to look professional to compete for national talent. These areas consist of; SaaS and Tech Startups, Healthcare Systems, Manufacturing.
Nonprofits, Conservation, and Christian Organizations: Montana is home to many Christian organizations doing important work for Montana’ s people and who good authentic storytelling for fundraising. These areas consist of; Christian churches or Christian nonprofit organizations, Wildlife and Land Trusts, Veterans and Community Services, Foundations.
Food, Beverage, Agriculture and Ranching: Montana has a rich ranching and farming history and prides itself with farm to table stories. These areas consist of; Restaurants, Agriculture as Farming and Ranching, Ag-Tech and Value-Added Agriculture.
Wedding Venues, Events, and Boutiques: Montana is a wedding destination location as it’s grand views and Big Sky draw people in from all over. These areas consist of; Wedding Venues, Weddings Shops and Boutiques, Wedding Planners and Coordinators, Event Planning Company, and Event Management Firm.
Ready to Elevate Your Montana Brand?
Don’t let your competitors capture attention while your story goes untold. Partner with Seth Dahl at Big Cedar Media, a trusted video production company in Bozeman that serves all of Montana, and wants to be your Montana video marketing partner.
Visit Big Cedar Media’s Video Retainer Partnerships page to learn more about BCM’s scalable packages. To get video package pricing, Seth encourages you to Call or Email Today. Let's discuss your unique goals and find the perfect monthly video content subscription solution for you.
