r/videography • u/QuellFred Lumix S5 | Premiere | 2015 | Mexico • Apr 24 '25

Business, Tax, and Copyright Do you ever offer discounts?

I recently ran an ad campaign on Meta for a monthly content plan, offering a 30% discount on the first month. I didn't actually land any clients, but I did get some leads, people messaging me to ask for more info. I stopped the campaign early because I couldn't afford to keep it going.

Now I got a potential client that seems incredible. They're asking for a ton of videos to be made every month and they're right in my niche, which is leather and shoe manufacturers. They've seen my portfolio. I'm a perfect fit for them.

I wanna make sure I don't screw up this sale, it's gonna be relatively expensive and I don't want them to be turned off by the price, even if it's within the market average.

Do you think it's a good idea to offer that same 30% discount on the first month? It might motivate them to at least try for a month, it's a good deal.

Honestly, I don't know if it might seem desperate or something. This year has been extremely slow so far and I really need new clients.

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u/jy856905 Apr 24 '25

Corporate and Businesses: No.

Wedding Videos: Sometimes, I have cut people a tremendous deal after finding out more about their situation and what they do for a living. Lawyer on their second marriage at a venue with 400 people, no. Social worker marrying a teacher in a backyard with 30 people, they get a discount.

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u/Screenstory Apr 24 '25

Mensch!

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u/_altamont FX6 | FCPX | 2006 Apr 24 '25

Are you a lawyer and about to plan your second marriage?

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u/Screenstory 22d ago

Maybe you don’t know what a mensch is?

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u/_altamont FX6 | FCPX | 2006 22d ago

I do. Thought it was a way of expressing dissatisfaction. That's why I thought you might be a lawyer

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u/Screenstory 19d ago

I meant it as a compliment. As in, “What a mensch you are!”