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Improve Your Selling Skills

Tue, 29 Jul 2008 08:20:40 -0400

One of the most common mistakes made by businesses and sales people is that they talk too much about themselves and their business. The focus of all marketing and sales efforts must be on what the client wants. In a sales meeting, ask leading questions about the challenges of their business or non-profit and then listen carefully to their answers. Asking the right questions will give you all the ammunition you need to write the winning proposal.

Excerpt from Professional Video Producer Home Study course

New DVD about the Special Interest Video Business

Tue, 8 Apr 2008 10:50:21 -0400

There's a new DVD that takes up where the book "Secrets of Producing and Selling Successful Videos" left off. Unlike video service businesses, the special interest or non-fiction video business lets you multiply your profits. Create a good product it once and sell it MANY times.

If you're a video producer, speaker or expert, the non fiction or special interest video business is a smart way to expand your business.

Video Production Business Plan Helps You Succeed

Wed, 20 Feb 2008 10:24:23 -0400

We highly recommend having your own Business Plan, if for nothing else than to map things out and write down where you want to be in the next few years. If you're looking for financing to start or expand your business, a carefully designed business plan like this one is essential. Plan your work and work your plan!

Become A Legal Video Specialist

Thu, 4 Oct 2007 08:53:03 -0400

Videotape legal depositions for $75 - $100 an hour with a 2 - 4 hour minimum. If your schedule is flexible, this can be an ideal full or part time business which requires only basic equipment. You don't have to pay $1000 to learn this business and begin making money in it. See our home study course which has launched hundreds of successful careers.

Book about the Special Interest Video Business

Tue, 8 Apr 2008 10:59:28 -0400

The non-fiction or special interest video business is growing. DVD sales are expected to reach $49 billion by 2010 and this doesn't even include the explosion of web video. Selling products you own on the Internet is like printing money. Create a good product it once and sell it MANY times. "Secrets of Producing and Selling Successful Videos" is the definitive new book on the subject.

Skilled Freelancers Make Your Business Better

Tue, 21 Nov 2006 13:12:21 -0400

By hiring writers, shooters and editors who are more skilled than you, your videos will look better and you'll learn new tricks. Hiring a highly skilled freelancer for part of your job can lead to greater profits. This is an easy way to deliver higher quality to your clients and dramatically improve your demo reel.

Excerpted from the "Professional Video Producer" home study course item #77 http://videouniversity.com/course.htm

Smart Video Contract

Tue, 21 Nov 2006 13:11:18 -0400

Use a "smart contract" like the ones included in "Professional
Video Producer." These insure that you will be paid for ALL your
time rather than charging a flat or per minute fee. On a flat rate or
per minute fee the client pays a fixed amount, but the number
of hours you may work is open-ended.

Free Publicity is More Effective than Paid Advertising

Mon, 27 Jun 2005 11:05:27 -0400

Start a regular campaign of writing news releases to area newspapers and business publications. Call first and determine who should receive your news release. Always send a cover letter addressed to the right individual. Then use the proper press release format with a powerful headline.
Excerpted from the "Professional Video Producer" home study course item #77