creative marketing(how to find clients?) at DVinfo.net

Jason Gatti · January 4th, 2005, 04:43 PM

I am really still just starting out and was wondering if anyone has any creative way's to find clients. I have done work for a number of people, included cards in my DVD's. I have been meeting with people in my area about leaving cards for their customers. I know I could run add's etc, but I would like to keep costs down as much as I can. Anyone have any creative suggestions?

Dan Euritt · January 4th, 2005, 08:01 PM

you'll probably need a dedicated business telephone line, but don't use it for outgoing calls because of the cost... assuming that you have access to a home phone line, in other words, you're working out of a home studio.

the business phone will give you a one-line listing in the yellow pages, which should bring in some occasional calls.

even a rudimentary website with a real url, not a geocities account, will look better on your business card... hosting is dirt-cheap these days.

it never hurts to get your name out there in local video associations, especially if you do things like weddings... you can hire yourself out as a shooter or editor.

some cities have local papers like the reader, which have really cheap or even free ad space... but you'll probably only attract the lower end of the clientele with that.

Mike Rehmus · January 6th, 2005, 01:03 AM

Take a look at this thread:

http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/showthrea...threadid=34780

Bob Costa · January 6th, 2005, 07:10 AM

That's a great thread that Mike posted. You might also check out Steve Yankee's audio course on marketing a video business, best money I have spent so far.

http://www.videobusinessadvisor.com/Master_Marketing_Course.html

Also, network, network, network. Go to the Chamber of Commerce events, donate a project to a local charity, learn how to ask for referrals (there is a right way and a wrong way).

January 4th, 2005, 04:43 PM	#1
Jason Gatti Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Michigan Posts: 48	creative marketing(how to find clients?) I am really still just starting out and was wondering if anyone has any creative way's to find clients. I have done work for a number of people, included cards in my DVD's. I have been meeting with people in my area about leaving cards for their customers. I know I could run add's etc, but I would like to keep costs down as much as I can. Anyone have any creative suggestions?

January 6th, 2005, 01:03 AM	#3
Mike Rehmus Wrangler Join Date: May 2002 Location: Vallejo, California Posts: 4,049	Take a look at this thread: http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/showthrea...threadid=34780 __________________ Mike Rehmus Hey, I can see the carrot at the end of the tunnel!

January 6th, 2005, 07:10 AM	#4
Bob Costa Major Player Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Venice, FL Posts: 850	That's a great thread that Mike posted. You might also check out Steve Yankee's audio course on marketing a video business, best money I have spent so far. http://www.videobusinessadvisor.com/Master_Marketing_Course.html Also, network, network, network. Go to the Chamber of Commerce events, donate a project to a local charity, learn how to ask for referrals (there is a right way and a wrong way). __________________ You are either growing or dying.

January 4th, 2005, 08:01 PM	#2
Dan Euritt Trustee Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Carlsbad CA Posts: 1,132	you'll probably need a dedicated business telephone line, but don't use it for outgoing calls because of the cost... assuming that you have access to a home phone line, in other words, you're working out of a home studio. the business phone will give you a one-line listing in the yellow pages, which should bring in some occasional calls. even a rudimentary website with a real url, not a geocities account, will look better on your business card... hosting is dirt-cheap these days. it never hurts to get your name out there in local video associations, especially if you do things like weddings... you can hire yourself out as a shooter or editor. some cities have local papers like the reader, which have really cheap or even free ad space... but you'll probably only attract the lower end of the clientele with that.