Photography Paperwork - Avoiding Business Mistakes
If you are in business, you will make a mistake. Nobody knows that better than Jack and Ed. Join them as they take you through the finer points of terms and conditions in invoices to help you avoid costly mistakes in your photography business.
Release Date: 2009-12-09
Lessons
Mistakes
<p>In business, mistakes are guaranteed. Jack and Ed discuss avoiding them, learning from them, and taking steps to deal with them</p>
Duration: 6 mins 55 seconds
Assignment Invoice
<p>Going over the basic information that should be included on every invoice</p>
Duration: 3 mins 0 seconds
Filling Out the Information
<p>Starting with the header of the assignment invoice, fill in all of the information about the client</p>
Duration: 3 mins 41 seconds
Product Information
<p>ONLY is the magic word that will make sure that your work is being used only on the products you have agreed upon</p>
Duration: 2 mins 21 seconds
Media Use
<p>Specifying and limiting what uses your clients have with your work</p>
Duration: 2 mins 5 seconds
License Term
<p>This can be a useful negotiating term when settling on a price for your work</p>
Duration: 4 mins 18 seconds
Fees
<p>Breaking down the charges listed on the assignment invoice</p>
Duration: 3 mins 52 seconds
Interest on Late Payment
<p>This is one that is often overlooked but can add up to big money is included</p>
Duration: 2 mins 23 seconds
Paid To Information
<p>Getting paid for your work sometimes takes some dedication and time</p>
Duration: 4 mins 36 seconds
Bottom of Front Side
<p>The importance of both the client and photographer signing both the estimate and the invoice</p>
Duration: 6 mins 2 seconds
Backside of Invoice
<p>Going through the terms and conditions listed on the back of the invoice</p>
Duration: 6 mins 9 seconds
Postponements and Cancelations
<p>Make sure this information is all spelled out so that you do not get stuck with costs</p>
Duration: 6 mins 43 seconds
Client Approval and Overtime
<p>If the client does not have a representative on the shoot, then the client is bound to accept the finished work of the photographer</p>
Duration: 9 mins 30 seconds
Rights Licensed, Damages, Payment and Collection
<p>Client gets no more and no less than what has been established on the front of the invoice</p>
Duration: 7 mins 40 seconds
Tax, Releases, Electronic Rights, Enforcement of License
<p>Going through the last few items on the terms and conditions</p>
Duration: 13 mins 45 seconds
Wrapping It Up
<p>Remember to fill out and organize your paperwork now in order to avoid problems in the future</p>
Duration: 2 mins 42 seconds