Suggestion on Services Wanted Section


ywtan9

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Hi, All.

The purpose for "Services Wanted" is to facilitate the purpose of "Post in this section if you are looking for photography-related services."

A person looking for budget photographers can come to this section and "advertise" their requirements without the need to do much work since they just put up a post and alot of people will answer to it.

There are already sections that cater to promote "Photographers" and "Commerical Services" in "Photography Services Directory" and "Commercial Services Offered" section. Regardless of whether the person is looking for budget photographers or pro photographers, they can contact the respective photographers or services provider thru the contact information from the posting in the relevant section.

Therefore I do not see a need for this section. There is a search function available in Clubsnap to look for specific keywords to narrow their search results should they need to locate the photographer or service provider.

In addition, it will also require serious photographers or service providers (irregardless of part-time, hobbist and full time) to post in the respective directory to advertise their work. This will require them to think about how to market themselves in the posting to attract the customers they want.

I understand that there are photographers, MUA, Stylist and model starting out who wishes to build their portfolio. They will need to start somewhere to build up their portfolio. Perhaps a "Request for Collaboration" section can be created dedicated to help budding photographers, MUA, Stylist and model to build their portfolio by advertising project for collaboration. When the photographer or service provider have something to show, they will have confidence to ask for appropriate compensation for their works. Promoting collaboration also helps to build relationship among photographers, MUA, models and Stylist.

Just my 1 cent opinion on this topic. :)

Benjamin.
 

Hi, All.

The purpose for "Services Wanted" is to facilitate the purpose of "Post in this section if you are looking for photography-related services."

A person looking for budget photographers can come to this section and "advertise" their requirements without the need to do much work since they just put up a post and alot of people will answer to it.

There are already sections that cater to promote "Photographers" and "Commerical Services" in "Photography Services Directory" and "Commercial Services Offered" section. Regardless of whether the person is looking for budget photographers or pro photographers, they can contact the respective photographers or services provider thru the contact information from the posting in the relevant section.

Therefore I do not see a need for this section. There is a search function available in Clubsnap to look for specific keywords to narrow their search results should they need to locate the photographer or service provider.

In addition, it will also require serious photographers or service providers (irregardless of part-time, hobbist and full time) to post in the respective directory to advertise their work. This will require them to think about how to market themselves in the posting to attract the customers they want.

I understand that there are photographers, MUA, Stylist and model starting out who wishes to build their portfolio. They will need to start somewhere to build up their portfolio. Perhaps a "Request for Collaboration" section can be created dedicated to help budding photographers, MUA, Stylist and model to build their portfolio by advertising project for collaboration. When the photographer or service provider have something to show, they will have confidence to ask for appropriate compensation for their works. Promoting collaboration also helps to build relationship among photographers, MUA, models and Stylist.

Just my 1 cent opinion on this topic. :)

Benjamin.


Don't small see the built relationship , its way more important than you think
 

By saying so, it also means that in the personal classified section, we do not need the "Want to Buy" option since a person can browse through all the "Want to Sell" posts to look for what they want.

From the way i see it, the "Want to Buy" option is the buyer's way of saying "Whoever offers me the lowest price, i will buy from him".

Although i don't personally like the "Want to Buy" option, cus it appears to be exploiting the seller, but it can also be an alternate way to source for equipment.

But it could be useful for some.

Imagine i have posted this item for sale for like 3 times and still unable to sell it and i became lazy to post it under "Want to Sell" again.

With nothing to lose, i just put that item in my dry cabinet.

But it just so happen that this person posted a "Want to Buy" for my item.

I may have just find a buyer in this way.

So probably the "Want to Buy" caters to people with different needs.

So i think it can apply to "Services Wanted" section.

Just my personal opinion.
 

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perhaps a formalized approach of services wanted would be for prospective seekers to fill in forms similar to Buy Sell section.

form detail like
seeking a pro or hobby photographer
business registration number if applicable
rate offered
date and time required
other benefits and or allowances
remarks
 

Maybe a form style input for creating new threads in the section?? Similar to the BnS
 

How about requiring the hirer to put an actual name, contact number, website and company details?
 

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