mike harvey
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Apr 29, 2005, 3:38 PM
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Doug and Mark,
The non-compete basically says you won't work with a similar company... but I'm not aware too many other companies like theirs. They are pretty sticky about what is involved with their videos, one of the biggies being that it's 2-3 minutes, 4 at most. They are also pretty adament of the 45 minutes on location-- after 45 minutes, you start charging overtime (which all goes to you at $25 per 15 minutes) Basically, they don't want to you produce something worth a lot more than what is being paid for. If it turns out this is going to be a bigger project outside of their parameters, like a 10-15 minute documentary you mentioned Mark, then I was told it was fair game and to do it independantly of GoLookInside since it doesn't fall under the parameters of what they do and more importantly because it's more money for you. If in doubt or you have any questions, Skye is really good about getting back to you in her emails in a day or so. I would recommend emailing her if you have any concerns over how "married" to them you are
As for work, I haven't had anything yet... but I was told I wouldn't at first from the beggining. They wanted to test market it in certain areas to make sure this will all work, which they've already done, but they won't open up certain areas unless the feel they have enough photogs signed up to cover the work. We can try and get independent businesses and realtors to sign up, but as far as signing contracts with SuperMegaNationalRealty Corporation, they don't want to bite off more than they can chew, and they've been pretty honest about the fact that in many areas, folks may not get bites until mid summer or early fall.
The big thing for me is that it's not costing me a thing to sign up, so if it turns out to be nothing, it's not like I lost anything.
Oh, and Mark, about voting Republican... at least you guys know how to count your ballots on that side of the mountains, we're still trying to figure out how many people actually voted 
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) because there aren't enough videographer's in the area (only about 25). They had to turn down offering services in this area to a REAL BIG company yet (I can tell you privately in email who that is) because there wouldn't be enough folks for the work. Actually, the founder was begging me to find more photogs around here so they could expand here faster. 
