[James Parker]

Thank you all! great advice… I wish i knew more about the blah blah blah but whatever.. I contacted a cpa and i await the return call. Thanks again!

[James Parker]

I really like your ideas about sponsorship. Also you make a good point about zoo’s wanting people to come back rather than take the zoo home.
I did leave a little out of the story though. I also considered offering some of the segments as a web video. The selling point i see is this. I would be creating public figures. What i mean is that i would give the animals an identity. For example the Tiger is named Tigger. I would highlight this and educate at the same time with hopes of turning the animals into a public figure that all of the community can recognize. I think im explaining my self but let me know if not.

Could i speak to local business owners and ask for money to produce the video as a donation to the zoo? basically they pay me to produce it then i dontate it to the zoo to sell or use in anyway they choose?
I could include sponsor logo at the beginning or end of the project.

[James Parker]

You make a good point. The only answer i could give to why choose me is that im an Emmy Nominee haha. And my work speaks for its self. Its no where near perfect and i know its not the best in the world. But it’s better than anyone i went to school with by a lot!

[James Parker]

Thanks for your advice!
I have a vimeo page up. And i recently created a facebook page. Im working toward getting a website. And i have created a doc and am in the process of completing a full legnth doc that im submitting to pbs and mpb. My demo reel is on vimeo along with a wedding video and other projects.
https://www.vimeo.com/parkerproductions

[James Parker]

Thank you for your comment. I agree 100%, and i am currently looking for a position anywhere! The problem is i live in a small city of less than 100,000 people. There is a local broadcast station and im attempting work with them, as well as several churches. I want to stay away from local production company’s because i want to freelance on the side. Also… there work is not as good as mine. Not that mine is the greatest, theirs is just dated…
I know that i dont know everything. Im just learning as much as fast as i can. Thats why im posting questions in forums looking for help. Im working on pricing and contracts. Looking for freelance editing gigs. anything to keep me going.
Finally that doesnt sound bad at all…

Thanks again for your help
James

[James Parker]

I hate that this type of marketing is not key. It’s twice as hard the other way. not that im scared of hard work. I just need to make money to pay bills. I appreciate the comment. Another idea i had was to offer an incentive for anyone who finds me a paying customer. Say 50 bucks? Im not sure. It worked when i sold cars haha.
I am attempting networking. I shot a wedding recently and have connected with a photographer and wedding planner. both were happy with my work. I am also working on a free project for a local charitable organization with a local and national celebrity.
So i am networking. but you are completely against traditional marketing? is there another way that i havent thought of that creates more immediate results?

Thanks again!