Story-Driven Marketing
Books. Film. Web. Photography. Words. Hosting.
We are DesignWise…
“Everyone has a story to tell…”
Stephen Kastner leads DesignWise Studios with a focus on storytelling in digital media. With decades of experience in photography, film, journalism, book publishing, and web strategy, he encourages you to deliver authentic narratives that resonate across all digital platforms.
“I created the Green Mountain Writers Group to assist individuals and business leaders to create story-driven narratives in traditional publishing, blogging on social media, short-form video, and filmmaking. Intentional storytelling is also the key component of effective marketing.”
Alisa Landman is our regional representative in Door County, Wisconsin
- Web design and social media management
- Editor and publisher of Door County Foodie.
- Editor of Door County Style Wedding.
- Blogging about Door County on her hospitality website at Lily Pad Cottage.
- Blogging about Door County Art at her online gallery Alisa Landman.com.
Our Services:
- 🎥 Video Production from the first frame to the final edit
- Book Publishing, editing, layout, design, and marketing for self-published authors
- ✉️ Email Marketing campaigns
- 🌐 Web Design and Managed WordPress hosting,
- 📰 Copywriting and Press Release Distribution
- 💻 Social Media Design, Management, and Coaching
- E-commerce Solutions,
- Web Learning Centers and Writers Workshops
- Search engine optimization (SEO),
- 📷 Photography
- Logos, letterhead, postcard and direct mail layout.
Unlock Your Author Potential with DesignWise Studios
What We Offer:
- Professional Editing: Refine your manuscript with expert editing that engages your readers and elevates your voice.
- Interior Layout: Seamless formatting in Adobe InDesign for both print and digital editions—your book will look as good as it reads.
- Custom Cover Design: Striking, genre-appropriate covers designed to captivate browsers online and on bookshelves.
- Publishing & Marketing Support: From website creation, social media, and strategic launch campaigns to book trailer videos, we help your book find its audience.
Some of our Video Productions:
A Few of our own Stories:
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How to Build a Social Presence That Actually Grows
A practical seven-step plan that still works Growing a social following isn’t about going viral. It’s about becoming consistently valuable. Most people don’t fail on social media because they lack talent. They fail because they stop too soon, or they never get clear about who they’re trying to reach in the first place. If you…
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SEO in the Age of AI: The DesignWise Strategy for Staying Visible
Visibility is no longer about ranking on page one. It’s about being the answer. Until recently, SEO was primarily about optimizing content for keyword relevance, backlinks, metadata, and technical structure. While those elements are still important, they no longer guarantee visibility in AI-generated search responses. Today’s search engines, like Google’s Search Generative Experience (SGE), Bing’s…
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ChatGPT Standard vs Agent Mode
ChatGPT Agent can interact with external tools such as web browsers, file systems, and code execution environments. This allows it to research current information, navigate websites, fill out forms, download files, and generate content to complete complex tasks. In contrast, Standard ChatGPT focuses on reasoning, writing, and explanation. Standard ChatGPT thinks. Agent mode acts. Use…
What Clients Say:
DesignWise Studios brought our vision to life with powerful visuals and storytelling.
– Happy Client
