My 5 COW Posts
Re: Uploading client preview videos
by Nick Griffin on Nov 16, 2009 at 7:22:57 pm
in the Corporate Video Forum
[Chris Tomkins] "effective but a lot of work"
Chris, you're spending too much time on something which can be easily accomplished with one GREAT solution: MediaBatch Pro . Not only is it a snap for you to...
Re: Refinancing:BEWARE!!
by Nick Griffin on Oct 17, 2009 at 4:24:44 am
in the Business & Marketing Forum
We had a 15 plus year relationship with one of the nation's largest banks (let's just call them Skank of Amerika) because they had bought the bank who had bought the local bank where we originally opened our accounts. Knowing...
Re: Support Contract?
by Nick Griffin on Aug 27, 2009 at 3:48:28 am
in the Business & Marketing Forum
I would bring the subject up with the powers that be, posing it as a problem and asking them to provide a solution. Explain that this has developed into more of a commitment than either of you had anticipated, that...
Re: Music for client--Pulling Hair Out.
by Nick Griffin on Aug 6, 2009 at 1:12:49 pm
in the Business & Marketing Forum
You mean all those times when I was sent into the next suite to "audition music..." Hey? Wait a minute!...
Re: client not paying - need advice!
by Nick Griffin on Aug 5, 2009 at 10:08:02 pm
in the Business & Marketing Forum
DeAnna-
Sounds like you've already learned a few valuable lessons, although one not mentioned was the importance of getting a deposit. So... let's look at how to move FORWARD.
Stop calling her, or for that matter having any contact at all for...
Funeral channel?
by Nick Griffin on Jul 8, 2009 at 9:54:52 pm
in the Business & Marketing Forum
After Elvis, Lady Di, and now Michael Jackson has anyone else seen the market for a "funeral channel?" I initially thought that it could be a joke, albeit one in questionable taste. Lately it's starting to seem like something that...
Re: Producing a daily TV show
by Nick Griffin on Jun 24, 2009 at 10:07:49 am
in the Business & Marketing Forum
I too agree with all that's been said above and just want to interject one thought:
The references made so far to selling spots make it seem that Tim thinks that's an easy thing and a given that it will happen...
Re: Freelance graphics insurance issues
by Nick Griffin on Jun 7, 2009 at 9:36:50 am
in the Business & Marketing Forum
Richard-
Mark may be correct that to some extent these clauses are designed to "weed out" the weaker candidates, but I believe another scenario, one which I have run into, is more likely.
As you yourself said:
[Richard DuCasse] "a...
Re: Showing work from past employers
by Nick Griffin on Apr 9, 2009 at 10:11:04 am
in the Business & Marketing Forum
Legally it's likely that they can prevent you from showing their work in any kind of public way, ie. - online, mass mailing, etc. It's also likely that they may be willing to invest more in...
Re: OT: Need advice on budget for tax write off
by Nick Griffin on Dec 9, 2008 at 8:00:54 pm
in the Business & Marketing Forum
Sorry to be a wet blanket, and... I'm not an accountant, nor a tax attorney, BUT... I don't think you can write off your own labor when donated. You can write off things like mileage, tape costs, etc....
Re: Graphics and effects companies that contract out for commercial production
by Nick Griffin on Jul 27, 2008 at 6:26:30 pm
in the Business & Marketing Forum
Umm... can we regard this as a rather "fat" pitch, right over the plate?
"Hi, I'm a 25 year old, great-looking girl, wondering if any of you guys here in the bar would like to buy me a drink."...
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Re: voiceover industry - questions
by Bill Davis on Nov 20, 2009 at 4:00:32 am
in the Business & Marketing Forum
Having about 2000 paid VOs under my belt I guess I can weigh in on this.
The piece of gear that Mark was referring to is a Telos Zephyr. For many years, that and an ISDN line were the keys to...
Re: voiceover industry - questions
by Todd Terry on Nov 20, 2009 at 3:58:28 am
in the Business & Marketing Forum
Good for you... I love working with great voice guys, and just listening for voices.
I've been privileged to work with some of the great ones through the years, from the guys you've never heard of (but know their...
Re: Should I change careers to 3D animation?
by Steve Wargo on Oct 26, 2009 at 4:15:19 am
in the Business & Marketing Forum
Hi Trea,
Some pretty big effects houses with the very best 3-D artists have collapsed due to no work. Schools are turning out 3-D artists every day that are willing to work for practically nothing just to get started. They are...
Re: Hammered
by Tim Wilson on Oct 24, 2009 at 5:24:41 am
in the Business & Marketing Forum
I'm going to make some specific observations to speak to the general observation: the demographics are changing faster than you're watching. There's no hand biting here. Money talks.
It's not just greed talking, either. Audiences grow when they get what...
Re: Reducation, and keeping up
by Chris Blair on Oct 17, 2009 at 4:37:53 am
in the Business & Marketing Forum
Bob Zelin: I...just can't get over how much gear these guys own, and know, and are able to deal with countless types of workflow and delivery requirements. Hearing their conversations about RED workflow, handling color grading, visual effects, and even...
Re: Should I still charge a kill fee in this instance?
by Tim Wilson on Oct 13, 2009 at 7:46:38 am
in the Business & Marketing Forum
I'll offer some alternative perspectives. None of this is intended as scolding, or any suggestion that you're doing the wrong thing. You're doing the best possible thing by asking.
I just don't know that I'm the one to give you an...
Re: client not paying - need advice!
by Bill Davis on Aug 6, 2009 at 12:16:21 am
in the Business & Marketing Forum
DeAnna,
This has clearly been a huge learning experience for you.
It's also probably been a huge pain in the butt for you. Particularly since you note that the money you're NOT collecting is important to your family.
So the plentiful advice...
Re: client not paying - need advice!
by Mike Cohen on Aug 5, 2009 at 11:39:09 am
in the Business & Marketing Forum
There has been a ton of talk here about all the wrong things in a contract, or the wrongness of not having a contract. Now might be a good time to talk about what a good contract should look like.
In...
Re: Finding Talent
by Bill Davis on Jun 4, 2009 at 1:27:24 pm
in the Business & Marketing Forum
Personally, when I want to add names to my freelanceers list, I drop by and have a chat with the folks at the local RENTAL houses.
They know who's renting what. Who's busy. Who's coasting. They know who has experience with...
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