New Business Opportunity?

kwkeirstead

kwkeirstead

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I have been on the lookout for ways to expand revenue.

I decided to shadow a municipal election candidate for mayor and convinced this person to include election issue videos on his web site. We have done three of these and will be doing one or two more.

The rationale behind this pro bono activity is there are only so many meet/greet sessions that can be held at private residences, only so much door knocking, weekly newspaper ads and probably not more than one "community center" meeting that can be set up/held in a 30-day election period. The videos are meant to augment this activity.

What is coming out of this is that the candidate seems to be leaning in the direction of using videos on an ongoing basis after the election as a preferred method of keeping residents (5,000 in the town) informed. I could end up wtih two short paying videos per month, possibly more.

Take a look at the candidate's web site and let me know if any of you have tried this before and if so, what were the results.

www.edprevost.ca

Notice there is a "sticky" video plus two below that can be launched by clicking.
 
mcgeedigital said:
While I am sure it is good. work, I fail to see the "business" side of giving your work away.
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The OP said :- "I could end up wtih two short paying videos per month, possibly more."
Having shown the candidate that the idea works he has created a revenue stream (assuming the candidate is elected).


Of course whilst this is a Good Idea(TM) it does create the allusion you are working for one political party rather than the other* and how long before they decide one of the party faithful thinks they can do it themselves saving the OP's exorbitant fees**

* Try selling the idea to the other parties. this will help get you a name as the independent filmmaker to the political parties. Not a party stooge.

**Exorbitant fees are any thing over FREE which as one of the faithful you should be doing it for The Party, God (we have God On Our Side) and Saving the Country from the other party(s)

A difficult like to tread. Some times doing some free work to get the concept across and prove the idea does open doors and create a long income stream.


Also if they are not paying they are YOUR films and you can sell them to others ie news sites etc or they may be useful should the politician go for higher office.
 
With all due respect to my learned friend down the highway from me. Many of us have been shooting both political and election video material for candidates and parties for quite some time. Unless you can find funding from the individuals themselves or their respective parties it is not a profitable business case. My personal experience of two years with the then leader of the opposition was excellent but was funded by the party. But congrats on your work and the plug in the Gazette.
Cheers
Brian
 
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