Advise on if I should work with a provider?

[Veles]

I want to start by saying I realize my question of if I should work with a provider seems rathe straight forward considering it's a personal decision of if I want to or not. I suppose I'm wondering if anyone has ever done so in the past and how did it go?

In summery, I'm a part time content creator with a little bit of success. I met a provider outside of the hobby randomly and started a random conversation when she tells me she could use some help with her content creation after I mentioned what I did. In case anyone is wondering my content is very much PG rated for all ages. However, the provider's content is very much hobby related and asked if she can utilize my camera and lighting equipment along with editing software to create better content for herself. Clearly I do not plan on just letting her borrow or provide for free. I do plan on charging her financially for my time and skills, but I'm wondering if anyone out there has ever worked with a provider outside of the hobby and how did it go?

I'm open to advise or past experiences from both the ladies and the gents.

[AgFox]

Make sure it's paid with money and not favors.

[Veles]

Of course. She initially eluded to favors, but I insisted on cash compensation. Video editing alone can take up a lot of time. I'm just wondering if anyone has ever worked with a provider cause let's face it, there's a lot of drama with some.

[burt_shmacklin]

I think as long as you treat them like any other client (ie, contracts, deposits, etc) you should be fine. My real concern would be if being associated with that type of content might jeopardize your own "brand".

[Veles]

Yes, this is a concern, too. As I said, my content is very much PG.

[infamousrock]

I'm also a content creator and I understand being concerned about being associatiated with hobbying and all that. As long as you ensure that your work with the provider can't be easily tied back to you I would say go for it. Just make sure they don't tag you or mention you to others as the creator of the content.

In fact I offered to do some work for a couple of providers no strings attached but there was always some issue with time coordination so they missed out. If I'm willing to sacrifice my time to do some great content for you the least you can do is respect my time so that's also important to me.

[Veles]

After thinking about it I realize that even accidentally being associated with the hobby or anyone from the hobby can be detrimental to my brand. I decided not to work with. Sometimes even the money isn't worth it. Thank you guys.

[Zenovia]

Originally Posted by Veles

After thinking about it I realize that even accidentally being associated with the hobby or anyone from the hobby can be detrimental to my brand. I decided not to work with. Sometimes even the money isn't worth it. Thank you guys.

Happy to see you quickly came to your senses! Much success on your your brand!!

[Veles]

Thank you. I want to see someone succeed, but it's not worth the damage to my own projects.

[CPT Savajo]

Originally Posted by Veles

Thank you. I want to see someone succeed, but it's not worth the damage to my own projects.

Being associated with the hobby isn't necessarily a bad thing as you're already associated with it. To say, "It's not worth the damage to my own projects," leaves a negative connotation regarding the hobby when it should be celebrated. Protecting your own identity while creating content is up to the content creator or creators. Only an amateur would blame the hobby as to doing damage to ones own private projects.

[Veles]

Clearly I am not a know it all pro like you, Obi-Wan.

[j912x2]

If you do work with them make sure you use the gcs ( golden camera syndrome) just like the have gps at least 300 an hour, turnaround is fair play

[Fr8nk&Bnz]

Originally Posted by j912x2

If you do work with them make sure you use the gcs ( golden camera syndrome) just like the have gps at least 300 an hour, turnaround is fair play

Good point, charge by the thread count. Less than... can cost. Beautiful smile is an necessity.