How to Start a DVD Scrapbook Business
Home videos and photos are precious keepsakes that to many are worth more than any amount of money. However, over time film and tape begin to fade and age. Thus a digital transfer is necessary. Since these memories are just that memories some people like to create scrapbooks with film clips and photo stills. These are known as DVD scrapbooks. Here is how to start a business that does this.
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Things You'll Need
- Computer
- Internet connection
- Video cameras
- DVD/VCR units
- Television sets/monitor screens
- DVDs
- Film transfer system
Instructions
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Purchase all the equipment you will need to capture video, edit, burn DVDs, create labels and scan photos. Next set up the equipment. This equipment will probably include a computer with a DVD burner, scanner, video camera, printer, DVD player and television.
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Create a list of services you plan on offering as well as prices. Have flyers or brochures with this information printed. Next you need to create some sample DVD scrapbooks. You should consider using some of your own family photos and videos for your first trial scrapbook.
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Create another sample DVD scrapbook with videos and photos of someone else, perhaps a friend. This video should illustrate a different package available. Make a few of these videos and then show them to various people and get their feedback as to what they like, don't like or would like to see done differently.
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Make any necessary changes to your videos. Once they're done it's time to set up a website. You absolutely have to have a website for a business like this. Your site should have the videos on it for potential clients to view as well as the package information, a la carte options, an email to reach you at and any other information you think is pertinent.
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Print business cards. Your cards should include the name of your company, phone number, website and a logo/photo or motto of some sort. Begin networking locally to make people aware of your new service. Submit your website to the major search engines and you're on your way!
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Tips & Warnings
Offer predesigned packages to make things easier for clients as well as a la carte options.
Don't promise any color corrections, digital enhancements or other extras that you can't deliver on
