Members thomasvisser Posted July 19, 2013 Members Share Posted July 19, 2013 Hello fellow sound engineers! Its crisis! The last year hasnt been fortunate for me so I decided to look at new ways to gain extra money doing what I like to do most. I reconsidered my position as a freelance sound engineer in order to find new ways to approach future clients in order to gain additional income/turnover. The article that got me jumpstarted: How sound engineers earn extra $$$ I got inspired by this article that was mindblowing because it was the most simple idea EVER! I wonder if there are people on this forum that have simular or better idea's themselves so I would like to start a open discussion about ways that other Forum users use to gain additional revenues, how you do it and how you sell yourself doing it! Please post your opinion, idea's suggestions as we can all help another here! Thanks in advance! Thomas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Rob_H Posted July 19, 2013 Members Share Posted July 19, 2013 Well at least the SPAM is getting more topic relevant now.....lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members StratGuy22 Posted July 19, 2013 Members Share Posted July 19, 2013 If they want them I usually sell the bands the raw tracks on a USB drive for $50. $8 for the drive so I pocket an extra $40. Most bands I do sound for are from out of town. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Tomm Williams Posted July 19, 2013 Members Share Posted July 19, 2013 thomasvisser wrote: Hello fellow sound engineers! Its crisis! The last year hasnt been fortunate for me so I decided to look at new ways to gain extra money doing what I like to do most. I reconsidered my position as a freelance sound engineer in order to find new ways to approach future clients in order to gain additional income/turnover. I got inspired by an article that was mindblowing because it was the most simple idea EVER! I wonder if there are people on this forum that have simular or better idea's themselves so I would like to start a open discussion about ways that other Forum users use to gain additional revenues, how you do it and how you sell yourself doing it! The article that got me jumpstarted: How sound engineers earn extra $$$ Please post your opinion, idea's suggestions as we can all help another here! Thanks in advance! Thomas Oh Yeah.........................guys very first post and he wants me to click on a link. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members thomasvisser Posted July 19, 2013 Author Members Share Posted July 19, 2013 I think its an awesome way of producing more revenue out a single gig. I have also seen sound engineers offering 4 to 6 aircones to ''dress'' the stage. That also is a very VERY smart idea. When only asking 100$ for 4 you will very easy add significant margin to your income. Who has additional ideas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members StratGuy22 Posted July 19, 2013 Members Share Posted July 19, 2013 Additional ideas? .........................take this to the classified section of the forum, this isn't a subject that needs to be brought up in LSP.--------------------------------------- Really? Why not discuss it. While I love mixing sound, I also love bringing in more income as well... Confused about air cones as well. Hmmmm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Tomm Williams Posted July 19, 2013 Members Share Posted July 19, 2013 StratGuy22 wrote: Additional ideas? .........................take this to the classified section of the forum, this isn't a subject that needs to be brought up in LSP. --------------------------------------- Really? Why not discuss it. While I love mixing sound, I also love bringing in more income as well... Confused about air cones as well. Hmmmm Sorry, perhaps he's legit but the whole presentation looks very similar to a scam. Has anyone clicked on the link yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Pro Sound Guy Posted July 19, 2013 Members Share Posted July 19, 2013 This bozo posted on "the other" pro sound web site in the basement.He was pad locked The exact message......................... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Tomm Williams Posted July 19, 2013 Members Share Posted July 19, 2013 On the bright side, at least I now know I'm a sound engineer and not a tech. Lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members thomasvisser Posted July 19, 2013 Author Members Share Posted July 19, 2013 Lol I thought it might be a helpful one to all of us No harm intended:) Tomm Williams wrote: thomasvisser wrote: Hello fellow sound engineers! Its crisis! The last year hasnt been fortunate for me so I decided to look at new ways to gain extra money doing what I like to do most. I reconsidered my position as a freelance sound engineer in order to find new ways to approach future clients in order to gain additional income/turnover. I got inspired by an article that was mindblowing because it was the most simple idea EVER! I wonder if there are people on this forum that have simular or better idea's themselves so I would like to start a open discussion about ways that other Forum users use to gain additional revenues, how you do it and how you sell yourself doing it! The article that got me jumpstarted: How sound engineers earn extra $$$ Please post your opinion, idea's suggestions as we can all help another here! Thanks in advance! Thomas Oh Yeah.........................guys very first post and he wants me to click on a link. Thought it might be helpful to all of us, no harm intended:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members thomasvisser Posted July 19, 2013 Author Members Share Posted July 19, 2013 Why so nice:) Im indeed new here and I indeed signed into 3 pro sound forums. Is that a bad thing? I want new input to boost turnover, which is not bad too I guess Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Tomm Williams Posted July 19, 2013 Members Share Posted July 19, 2013 Well Thomas with the addition of your video, it appears that you're attempting to sell stage effects/lighting. It also appears I may have keel-hauled you a liitle too soon...............my apologies. However, I'm still not quite clear on something, are you looking for ideas (as the title states) or are you selling these lighting devices? Are you the manufacturer or ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members StratGuy22 Posted July 19, 2013 Members Share Posted July 19, 2013 Looks like a variation of Totems, kinda neat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members thomasvisser Posted July 19, 2013 Author Members Share Posted July 19, 2013 Hi Tomm WIlliams, I use the light stuff for a band that I manage as a add on. The tubes cost about 300$ to purchase a piece and they sell as a XL package for about 500$ (rental)... MANY bands want this stuff when shooting a videodemo so I figured that I could as well rent this stuff out to other people. Really neat product but I do not hold shares in any way haha lol.. I am looking for additional Ideas how to increase customer service from a sound technician/engineer to coverbands that are not working with big budgets. Little extra's like the light-tubes give it a professional edge and people will book the band again as their venue looked cool. I dont leave my home without them anymore. It certainly brought more work to me ! So these are the kind of idea's (together with the multitracking of whole shows that we mix to sell back as a Demo etc) that i'm looking for So not that much of a Bozo;) lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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