Bid on creative projects

Joined two sites today that allow creatives to bid on various projects. Looks pretty cool. We've already found one that we'll be submitting to.

genero.tv

Genero brings the power of a global creative community of over 250,000 filmmakers to the music and advertising industries. We run a variety of video projects that give filmmakers access to opportunities they would often never get a chance to work on, while our community generates amazing video content for our clients.

poptent.com/creativenetwork/

Poptent connects you with the world's biggest brands. Leverage our deep set of features to build a world-class portfolio, collaborate with other creators, and make money doing what you love.

Other social filmmaking sites worth checking out

creativedistrict.com

You’ve got an idea. But you need help to make it a reality.
Welcome to Creative District.
We are building a professional network for film and media makers to collaborate. Find a camera, hire an editor, or find your next gig. Get the support you need to complete your project and to take your career to the next level.
Our mission is to make the world a more creative place one project at a time.

filmsourcing.com

Find crew, cast and locations for your production. Share your skills and resources with others worldwide. Discover latest on film funding, casting calls and competitions.

What's going on here?

The purpose of this site is to be a kind of "off-line" memory for me. In the process of learning how-to run my own business (and I expect it will be a lifelong process), I know I'll be discovering a lot of resources and good ideas so I thought I might as well document it where it's easy for me  (and anyone else) to find later. Also, I'd like to write more and this should give me an endless amount to write about.

Things I plan to write about will be

• Books I'm reading (or videos I'm watching) to help me run my business
• Business tips I'm learning
• Things I've tried that failed
• Things I've tried that worked
• Things I've tried that seemed to make no difference or are complete wastes of time

Since my business ventures into photography, filmmaking/videography, music and art I may talk about some things related to those areas but I don't plan on writing a lot about gear or technique unless it's related to the business in some way; unless it's to say something is great — get it now, or something sucks — avoid at all costs.

I've decided

This will have to be short because I'm writing this from work. I've decided to start documenting my steps from being a graphic designer/web developer/data analyst to running my own design/production/photography business. 192 days to go.