I have been thinking about how to have a more healthy photography industry lately and get everyone to work together as a family rather than enemy.
If you are interested, let's talk
If you are interested, let's talk
First principle of business. You have no friends. All other competitors are your enemies on the battlefield of fighting for clients. But of course, the "fighting" need not necessarily be the ugly variety.
By "family", sure, if you're not talking about work. A guild/club for activities OTHER than photography for photographers might work. Maybe a lim-kopi club or something along those lines.
Oh. My bad. You were talking about partnerships then? Sorry to have misinterpreted your intention.
Maybe catchlights can give an insight... foto-u has a whole bunch of photogs and even a MUA in their team
Business partnerships are never easy, as clear lines have to be drawn on numerous issues. Often a business run into the rocks is due to the misintepretations of its partners and dissentions occur. I tend to agree with the views of Yatlapball.
Thanks for the reply.
No doubt nothing is easy, especially partnership. Everything has it's risk and danger.
If we just sit and contemplate on the risk and fear, and not doing anything,
nothing can ever happen.
That's why a clear aim/goal/direction/communication is neccessary.
Even a prenup can be discused.
If both parties are serious about it, plan, prepare as much as possible for better or worse,
things are still possible.
The worst thing in life is not failure, but the fear of failure preventing you from doing anything at all.
A storm is coming. Are you going to stand on the same spot for fear of the dark and unchartered path infront of you?
I've sailed into that storm some time ago, and am still going thru it undaunted. I am certainly open for discussion for creative ideas and brainstorming.
yeah! that's the spirit of a businessman.
My bad should I sounded harsh in my previous post.
Just wanted to spread some positive energy and hope
in this topic.
Chat again.
Today looks like a good day to be outside.
Cheers!
deencat,
I'm not sure are compass photographers still advertise together, cos I'm not close with them, but what I see is a model which maybe workable among a few individuals photographers.
as for the bridal shops in Tanjong Pager, I don't think they will refer contacts, but I know some shops take over other shops.
we can and need to refer couples to others peer photographers, cos our capacity is limited, but you need to refer couples to someone that you can trust, someone same standard as you, or else, you are not helping the couple, but to bring troubles to them and yourself.
I tend to agree with Puffish especially "together we earn more money thing", and the "1 man show" thing. I am looking forward to meet up those who are interested to join.
I also understand doing business is not easy, finding the right partnership is not easy, a lot of things are not easy in this world, even taking photos is not easy, but I always believe in no pain no gain. You may always stay at your comfort zone and being a 1 man show for the rest of your life, no one can stop you, but I want to do something about it. It's your choice.
I have no idea about how this PPAS thing work, although I know of such association. Perhaps some of the idea might be similar, but I believe it's not the same.
Catchlight, do "Compass photographers" still advertise together, I haven't seen such advertisement for a while already. I know what you mean by the Tanjong Pager thing, but do they really refer contacts and share resources, vendors? If so, that's really good.
Perhaps we should set a date sometime next week for those who are interested to join to meet up and talk about it.