Great video. I was forced into starting my own business back in 2011. I.was a full-time designer with multiple agencies and did my own design work on the side for other.clients for extra income. After I lost my job, I went all in on my business. It was terrifying but also the most rewarding thing ever. It's now been 11 years and most new business I get is from networking and past clients and referrals. My portfolio helps immensely. People probably spend 5 to 10 minutes on my website and make an instant decision that my style is the perfect fit. Corporate clients like clean, modern, and unique. I like the brand ambassador moniker. I've had two over the years and they literally brought me tens of thousands of dollars. They did marketing and their clients needed a designer. Business has been incredibly slow for me this year and I'm reworking my website so I'm hoping to find something to keep things going. One thing I've been big on.is securing retainers for my work and I think photographers and videographers should do the same. I'm also trying to expand my photography / videography business. Not sure where to begin. I've only had one paying gig so far but I loved it and the client was really happy with my work. Thanks again for the video. it got me thinking about my own business.
Good for you for making it all work back in 2011 and doing it for over a decade. That means something! I hope this year and next pick up for you. You’ve already proven you can do it and do it over a long period of time. Keep trying to pivot where you can and be indispensable. You got this 💪🏼 thanks for being here
Keep it up! That customer experience will serve you so well. Honestly that’s been the biggest growth factor for my business. Choose be helpful and reliable for people. Thanks for the sub 🙏🏼
Great advice! Saw this recommended to me in my yt feed. Ive been definitely looking at how to refine myself as a business as the reality is often times the camera is just the tool and the product is mainly for what the client asks for
That's right! Glad you're digging in and refining the business side. There's never a bad time to take an honest look at how your business is working. Thanks for the watch and comment Peter!
Awesome 👏🏻 I really appreciate that. The goal here is to be very practical and realistic. I’m in the trenches everyday working on my business and working with clients. Hope to teach more from that perspective.
Nice video. Where you nervous at all on your first client jobs? I'm a heavy introvert by nature, but I decided to face my social anxiety and contacted local business offering free video work (in order to built a portfolio). So far they like my work, and I really enjoy the creative process. But honestly i find the client interaction stressfull. Hope I learn to enjoy it.
Oh very nervous. Scared of forgetting to hit record. Audio peaking. Telling someone I need to re-film a segment or few shots. Interacting with talent. Client interaction is stressful in the beginning as you learn. It can take a year or two to get really comfortable with clients and build that confidence. But remember it takes extroverts and introverts time to get comfortable on set. All of us. Keep going. You’re already conquering fear 💪🏼
I had to shop around because not every insurance group could quote my business. I got insurance with the Hartford through a local group here in my city. It covers my liability, gear, even drone liability, and it’s about $90 per month.
Great video. I was forced into starting my own business back in 2011. I.was a full-time designer with multiple agencies and did my own design work on the side for other.clients for extra income.
After I lost my job, I went all in on my business. It was terrifying but also the most rewarding thing ever. It's now been 11 years and most new business I get is from networking and past clients and referrals. My portfolio helps immensely. People probably spend 5 to 10 minutes on my website and make an instant decision that my style is the perfect fit. Corporate clients like clean, modern, and unique.
I like the brand ambassador moniker. I've had two over the years and they literally brought me tens of thousands of dollars. They did marketing and their clients needed a designer.
Business has been incredibly slow for me this year and I'm reworking my website so I'm hoping to find something to keep things going.
One thing I've been big on.is securing retainers for my work and I think photographers and videographers should do the same. I'm also trying to expand my photography / videography business. Not sure where to begin. I've only had one paying gig so far but I loved it and the client was really happy with my work.
Thanks again for the video. it got me thinking about my own business.
Good for you for making it all work back in 2011 and doing it for over a decade. That means something! I hope this year and next pick up for you. You’ve already proven you can do it and do it over a long period of time. Keep trying to pivot where you can and be indispensable. You got this 💪🏼 thanks for being here
Solid information - appreciated.
You’re very welcome!
Some really solid tips here, other than the LLC pretty much do the same and strive for customer experience. Just subbed
Keep it up! That customer experience will serve you so well. Honestly that’s been the biggest growth factor for my business. Choose be helpful and reliable for people. Thanks for the sub 🙏🏼
Instant sub, super solid actionable tips.
Thank you 🙏🏼
Thank you brother, very well said. I look forward to more of your videos!
Thanks for watching and being here!
Just found your channel. Excellent content!! Thanks!
Hey thanks for being here! Glad TH-cam recommended it ☺️
that was just a great advice man !!!
Thanks I appreciate that buddy!
Thank you very much Trent. Great video. I have liked and subscribed to your channel.
Thank you for the sub 🙏🏼 hope some of my advice helps you succeed
I appreciate the advice! Great video
You got it 🙏🏼 thanks for watching
Thank you Trent! I see your channel blowing up!
Thanks John, that means a lot 🤘🏼 more content coming
Great advice! Saw this recommended to me in my yt feed. Ive been definitely looking at how to refine myself as a business as the reality is often times the camera is just the tool and the product is mainly for what the client asks for
That's right! Glad you're digging in and refining the business side. There's never a bad time to take an honest look at how your business is working. Thanks for the watch and comment Peter!
thanks for making.
You got it! Thanks for watching
it is fun to get paid! 100 Trent!
Yes it it 👏🏻
Great advice
Thanks for watching!
Thanks for the advice looking forward to future videos
You got it! More to come soon
Good recommendation to subscribe, just did it :)
Thank you 🙏🏼
Really good advice, thought you were going to have a lot more subscribers than you do!
Hey I just started my channel last month! Working on it :) thanks for watching and commenting.
Helpfull tips 🙏 got a new sub cheers
Thank you so much 🙏🏼
Thank you
🙏🏼 thanks for watching
keep going, after watching your video I learned more than watching a million of other creators. Got a sub from me
Awesome 👏🏻 I really appreciate that. The goal here is to be very practical and realistic. I’m in the trenches everyday working on my business and working with clients. Hope to teach more from that perspective.
Will be happy to watch your videos in the future
Nice video. Where you nervous at all on your first client jobs?
I'm a heavy introvert by nature, but I decided to face my social anxiety and contacted local business offering free video work (in order to built a portfolio). So far they like my work, and I really enjoy the creative process. But honestly i find the client interaction stressfull. Hope I learn to enjoy it.
Oh very nervous. Scared of forgetting to hit record. Audio peaking. Telling someone I need to re-film a segment or few shots. Interacting with talent.
Client interaction is stressful in the beginning as you learn. It can take a year or two to get really comfortable with clients and build that confidence. But remember it takes extroverts and introverts time to get comfortable on set. All of us. Keep going. You’re already conquering fear 💪🏼
@@TrentErwin That's reassuring 👍
Any recommendations about insurance?
I had to shop around because not every insurance group could quote my business. I got insurance with the Hartford through a local group here in my city. It covers my liability, gear, even drone liability, and it’s about $90 per month.
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Thank you!
Nice content. Let's to push up YT's algorithm 👍
🙏🏼 thank you
great tips.
Thank you 🙏🏼