How to Sell Your Film on the Internet
After trying to get your film out into the marketplace, selling your film on the Internet is another option for you. You can either do it yourself from your own web page or through an online company that pays you residuals. Whatever you choose to do, this is an easy way to get your film seen by the public.
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Things You'll Need
- Paypal account
- Film
- Computer
- Internet account
- Personal web page
- Myspace page
Instructions
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Build your own web page and sell your film from there by setting up a Paypal account. Make a link that goes to your Paypal account from your page, so that customers can click to pay you when they want to download your film.
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Use an online company to distribute your film. Most give you a webpage and help you set up your site so that you can sell your film through them. Usually you get paid residuals per viewings of your film on monthly basis, but some sites do it differently so do some research before signing up.
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Join Myspace Film and create a page for your film. It is a way to promote your work, as well as meet other people in the film community. Then direct traffic to your main web page so that you can get sales with a link from your Myspace page to your official web site.
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Tips & Warnings
Always use a com extension for your web page when you buy your domain name so that you don't lose business. Make your domain name short so your visitors can easily remember it.
Build an email list for your site where you can send customers updates and information about your films and film projects.
Put movie trailers on your site as sneak peaks to promote interest.
Try to get banner advertising. This is an essential tool for promoting your film and your web site.
