Re: Budgeting for Corporate Video

All fantastic answers above. I've noticed that no one really talks about rate -- as you also asked -- and I think that's because of a few reasons: no one really wants to tip their hand, it's insanely competitive out there, and if you're like me, you don't always charge the same rate. I'll charge significantly less for non-profits trying to get off the ground than I will for one of my Fortune 500 clients. I also charge more for the one-time, nit-picky long sales-cycle clients than I do for the folks I really hit it off with, who appear to want to build a relationship, not just get a job done.

It's a maddening field that's also a ton of fun. Good luck.