We all know LinkedIn is the social media platform for professionals so that would be a very good place, to not only find jobs, but find potential clients as well. Of course, there are different strategies to utilize the platform to benefit from and we’ll get into one in this article – How to reach […]
Why You Should Include An “Artistic Release” Clause In Your Video/Photo Contract
When you’re in a creative profession such as being a videographer, filmmaker, photographer, designer, artist, etc, and you’re working with clients, chances are you’ll run into someone that hires you because they like your creative style. That’s great! But in rare occasions, there are some who slowly want to take over the creative process of […]
How To Find Videography (And Photography) Clients
How do I find video and photo clients? I see this asked a lot. Whether you’re just starting out in the videography or photography world or you’ve been at it for a while, finding clients can always be challenging at times. And more importantly, finding the clients you actually want to work with can be […]
How To Create An Efficient And Effective Client Email Workflow
Are you receiving a bunch of inquiries from potential clients? Are you having a tough time tracking everything? Is it affecting your efficiency with your client relationship? Well, it’s time to get organized so you can help streamline some of your email workflow to stay efficient and effective. Now if you’re thinking “I don’t have […]
Video Pre-Production Items (Checklist): The Extra Work Clients Don’t See Or Know You Do
Often times I see videographers and filmmakers overlook the pre-production side of things and more than likely they’re doing a bunch of this work without incorporating the costs within their pricing. In fact, clients probably don’t even know you do all this additional work because they assume it’s as simple as showing up with a […]
How To Respond To Low Budget Clients
Whether you’re a freelancer (in pretty much any profession) or someone that runs your own company, I’m sure you’ve come across some clients that simply do not have a big enough budget to actually hire you at your prices. Some clients may simply be unaware of how pricing in your line of work is or […]
6 Reasons Why You Should Send New Clients Questionnaires Before Meeting
If you’re a videographer, photographer or anyone that has service-based clients, we would recommend sending new clients a questionnaire before you schedule a phone call or meeting with them. This will actually help you out tremendously in the small and big picture. Here are the reasons why you should always send new clients questionnaires before […]
Ghosted After Client Pays Non-Refundable Retainer And Contract Is Signed
Whether you’re a videographer, photographer or anyone that works with clients, odds are you’ve been ghosted by a potential client before. It happens to us all at some point but to make things more interesting, have you ever had a client pay your non-refundable retainer and sign your contract to then never hear from them […]
10 Tips For Sending Cold Emails To Businesses That Get Responses
Are there businesses or clients that you would love to offer your service or business to but you don’t know what to say when sending them an email? Your initial “cold” email to a business or potential client you’ve never talked to will determine if they actually take the time to read it and respond […]