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HOW DO YOU FIND WORK?
CREATE AN ONLINE PRESENCE
SPEND TIME CREATING A VIRTUAL IMAGE OF YOUR COMPANY THAT LOOKS PROFESSIONAL AND EXPERIENCED
USE EXISTING AND ESTABLISHED PLATFORMS LIKE IMDB, FILMCONTACT, FACEBOOK, HOT FROG, BIZ COMMUNITY, LINKEDIN, WIKIPEDIA, VIMEO, YOUTUBE
USE GOOGLE ADS AND SEO
REGISTER A BUSINESS
NECESSARY FOR DTI ASSISTANCE
NECESSARY FOR BIG CLIENTS
DON'Y REGISTER FOR VAT TILL YOU HAVE TO
LEARN ABOUT THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE YEAR AHEAD E.G. AUDIT, TAX RETURNS ETC
ESTABLISH A PORTFOLIO/TRACK RECORD
WORK ON GOOD AND RELEVANT SHOWREEL PROJECTS FOR FREE OR AT COST
YOU WILL USUALY ONLY GET HIRED FOR THE JOB YOU CAN PROVE YOU ARE ABLE TO DO
CONTENT NEVER LEADS TO GREATNESS
GREAT FILMMAKERS AND BUSINESS PEOPLE ARE NEVER SATISFIED WITH THEIR PRODUCTS
GO TO CONFERENCES, MARKETS & FESTIVALS
NETWORK, NETWORK, NETWORK
BECOME A KNOWN FACE IN THE RIGHT CIRCLES
LEARN ABOUT WHAT IS HAPPENING IN YOUR INDUSTRY AND THEN SHARE IT
USE DTI EMIA SCHEME
PERSONALITY GOES A LONG WAY
PEOPLE WANT TO WORK WITH PEOPLE THEY LIKE AND MORE OFTEN THAN NOT YOUR CLIENTS BECOME YOUR FRIENDS
PUNCTUALITY AND ADHERING TO DEADLINES
IS NOT AN OPTIONTHERE ARE NO SECOND CHANCES IN THE
CORPORATE AND BIG BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT
GET INVOLVED IN ORGANISED INDUSTRYVOLUNTEER AND JOIN ASSOCIATIONS THAT NETWORK AND LOBBY FOR YOUR INDUSTRY AND WORK YOUR WAY UP TO THE BOARD
CURRENT ORGS INCLUDE : SASFED, DFA, IPO, YPF, WGSA, SAGE
SERVICE THE SERVICE PROVIDERS
TARGET CLIENTS WHO SERVICE LARGER CLIENTS AND CAN SUBCONTRACT TO YOU
BECOME A CONVENIENCE TO THEM
TYPICAL COMPANIES IN THIS REALM ARE: EVENTS COMPANIES, GEAR SUPPLIERS, BIG PRODUCTION COMPANIES, AD AGENCIES
IT IS A SMALL WORLD - DON'T BURN BRIDGES
YOU CAN'T AFFORD TO LOSE EVEN ONE CLIENT. WORD GETS OUT AND IT CLOSES DOORS SOMEWHERE ELSE. DO YOUR BEST TO MAKE THE CLIENT HAPPY AND END ON A GOOD NOTE NO MATTER WHAT
ENSURE YOU HAVE FINANCIAL CAPACITY
ALWAYS TRY TO TAKE 50% UP FRONT. IF IT IS A LARGE CORPORATE AND THAT IS NOT THEIR POLICY, GET A PURCHASE ORDER, TAKE IT TO THE BANK AND GET AN OVERDRAFT
YOU NEED TO HAVE ENOUGH CASH OR CREDIT FACILITIES TO CASH-FLOW THE ENTIRE JOB
PAY YOUR SERVICE PROVIDERS ON TIME OR EARLIER. YOU WANT TO BE THERE CLIENT OF CHOICE
FINANCIAL FREEDOM ALLOWS YOU TO MAKE THE CHOICES YOU WANT
TYPES OF CLIENTSCORPORATES
BROADCASTERS
NGO, NPO
GOVERNMENT AGENCIES
AD AGENCIES
CONSULTANTS
PRODUCTION COMPANIES (BEHIND THE SCENES)
SERVICE PROVIDERS
NEWS AGENCIES
START MAKING CONTENT AND SELF DISTRIBUTINGSTART WITH SHORT CONTENT AND BUILD A LIBRARY THAT YOU CAN
SELF DISTRIBUTE. EVENTUALLY CREATE A SOURCE OF PASSIVE INCOME TO FREE YOUR TIME UP TO FOLLOW YOUR DREAMS
USEFUL SITES/RESOURCES
LINDA.COM
MOVIOLA.COM
DISTRIFY.COM
INDIEWIRE.COM
FILMCONTACT.COM
FILMMAKINGWEBINARS.COM
INDIEGOGO.COM
BOXOFFICEMOJO.COM