The Vendor Client relationship – in real world situations

My thanks to Marc Harkness [1] for sending a link to the following you tube video. Below the video you’ll see  a thread of  comments. Why can’t photographers and other creatives see  how ridiculous this is when it applies to their own business?

On May 29, 2009, at 12:27 PM, Cory  wrote:

that harlan ellison video has stuck with me for a long time. working for free is like playing scab.

On May 29, 2009, at 12:24 PM, Sam D’Amico wrote:

Thanks for the EXCELLENT link.

For whatever reason, it seems that  people in the creative industries, have  difficulty valuing their own work.

You know the sad thing is that, at least in photography, there  are plenty  of photographers  who cave  in to this crap.

Excellent videos, these are MUST watches for the folks in the  business classes that I teach.

Sam

On May 29, 2009, at 11:48 AM, Marc  wrote:

Funny but sadly familiar at the same time -

Links:

[1] Marc Harkness  http://www.marcharkness.net/

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