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May 2008 Meeting
Monday, May 19, Networking 6:00 PM, Program 6:30 PM
Location: The Santa Clara Fire Dept. Training Center/Fire Station 2
1900 Walsh Ave., Santa Clara, CA
Cost: Free to members and first timers, $25 non-members
Do you want to grow your business and increase profits? Do you want to feel secure in your legal and liability protection? Who doesn't! This month's meeting is meant to help you give your business practices a tune-up by way of a lively discussion of some of our industry's best practices, guidelines and tips and tricks. Just think of the time you'll save not having to read those dull, boring "How-to" books!!!
Panel Discussion on running an effective video/film production business
We will have a panel consisting of Mark Shepherd, Ron Dawson, and Kelly Priest. They will share the business practices that have made them successful over the years. We will be covering the subjects listed below, but it is a totally open forum. So you get to ask about those pesky issues specific to your business that are keeping you awake at night. There is a lot of brain power on this panel, so let's learn from it!
Specific subjects to be covered:
-Selection of a target market
-Having a business plan
-Branding
-Differentiating your self from the competition
-High level pricing strategy
-Selling and closing jobs
-Equipment strategy - buy vs rent
-Learning/refining shooting and editing skills
-Outsourcing - for skills you don't have
-Dealing with change, constant adaptation
Important Legal Issues for Videographers
While we sometimes joke about lawyers and legal issues, they are a reality in our everyday lives as well as in our businesses. We will have an attorney with us to talk through some of the key legal issues facing videographers, how to minimize problems, and what to do in the event you need legal help. You may find some surprise subjects you hadn't thought about, so keep paper and pencil handy.
Specific subjects to be covered:
-Limiting liability
-Contracts
-Insurance
-Where to find help
Location: The Santa Clara Fire Dept. Training Center/Fire Station 2
1900 Walsh Ave., Santa Clara, CA
Cost: Free to members and first timers, $25 non-members
Do you want to grow your business and increase profits? Do you want to feel secure in your legal and liability protection? Who doesn't! This month's meeting is meant to help you give your business practices a tune-up by way of a lively discussion of some of our industry's best practices, guidelines and tips and tricks. Just think of the time you'll save not having to read those dull, boring "How-to" books!!!
Panel Discussion on running an effective video/film production business
We will have a panel consisting of Mark Shepherd, Ron Dawson, and Kelly Priest. They will share the business practices that have made them successful over the years. We will be covering the subjects listed below, but it is a totally open forum. So you get to ask about those pesky issues specific to your business that are keeping you awake at night. There is a lot of brain power on this panel, so let's learn from it!
Specific subjects to be covered:
-Selection of a target market
-Having a business plan
-Branding
-Differentiating your self from the competition
-High level pricing strategy
-Selling and closing jobs
-Equipment strategy - buy vs rent
-Learning/refining shooting and editing skills
-Outsourcing - for skills you don't have
-Dealing with change, constant adaptation
Important Legal Issues for Videographers
While we sometimes joke about lawyers and legal issues, they are a reality in our everyday lives as well as in our businesses. We will have an attorney with us to talk through some of the key legal issues facing videographers, how to minimize problems, and what to do in the event you need legal help. You may find some surprise subjects you hadn't thought about, so keep paper and pencil handy.
Specific subjects to be covered:
-Limiting liability
-Contracts
-Insurance
-Where to find help
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