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Originally posted by bjornson
Gotta disagree...
Heres a short list of new revenue streams that will account for more than 20% of our gross income in 2005.
1) Took over all the creative for a 1/2 million sq. foot convention center. All the sound, lighting, projection and marketing piece development. Comes with built in clients one after the other.
Clients with MONEY!!! Looks to be about 150K this year alone.
2) Sound design for regional theatre. We did 8 shows for 3 different companies last year. Writing music,designing and hanging rigs etc.
Phones ringing off the hook already for next season.
3) Educational programs. We do a traveling studio thing in schools recording their ensembles. Did the first few for free then took out a $50.00 ad in the music educators sourcebook....
Blam!!! keeps a guy busy full time now.
4) Expanded remote services. Promoters know that we can provide a quality product for any touring artists that travel through. Our name is right on the services page of contracts for every large gig that happens in the city. Just by developing relationships with the right people and running our business with integrity.
5) Film work. We have a "Pittsburgh film office" that is the hub for all major motion picture work that happens here. From boom op to sound stage playback to ADR we get a piece of that action too.
6) Conversion of an old porn theatre back to a live performance venue. Consulting on the buildout, providing the ops, all with OPM.
We've done some great records this year too, but won't kid myself, this is Pittsburgh... I'm not going to run into Maria Carey at the local 7 eleven. For us its all about becoming a part of a larger creative community. |
How did you get into so many different types of services. Did you just dive in and try something new by networking into it? Could you give me some inside? I agree that you have to be creative. I read another message from you about being 40 and have children and want to give them a better life. I also am 40 and have a wife and a couple of children, so I can really realate to that. I also belive in your integrety. That's were it is for me. I must confess, here in Calif. I find myself constantly trying to keep ahead and try different ways to creat revenue. Whatever it takes to feed the family is my moto. So if you have some insight on an easier way to do that, I'm all ears.