So you want to become an eHomeTour videographer eHomeTours is setting the worldwide standards for the video home tour industry. By following a few simple guidelines, we can help ensure that you are properly positioned to take advantage of this new market. Q } What equipment do I need to be an eHomeTour provider? A } The equipment requirements to be an eHomeTour provider are relatively simple. You need a Sony HD Video camera, a fluid head tripod, a high quality digital camera and a business card. If you qualify as an eHomeTour videographer, we will provide you with our required equipment package information, it currently sells for about $5,500. Q } How do I get started? A } We have a very well defined methodology for producing our eHomeTours. Your first step is to view our sample tours, then send in a sample tape. We will provide you with a training DVD and, if you desire, you can come to our offices in Los Angeles and we will provide you with one-on-one training. Once you are approved as an eHomeTour provider you can start using our name, logo and sales materials. The tours that you sell and shoot are edited at our headquarters and posted to our servers. Q } What are the steps to creating an eHomeTour? Sales- Obviously, a tour can not be created until someone approaches an agent and sells the idea. Luckily, the product generally sells itself. Your ability to explain the technology and its benefits will have a direct affect on your success as a sales person. Additionally, depending on the area you live in, we have corporate level relationships and access to more than 60,000 agents nationally. Videography- Once an agent agrees to purchase a video tour, a time needs to be scheduled to film the home. As an eHomeTour videographer, you need to show up on time and work expeditiously. You should be able to capture all of the necessary footage to create an eHomeTour in about 30 minutes Editing- Once captured, the tape and all required paperwork needs to be Federal Expressed to our office. We will take care of the rest. Q } What am I responsible for? A } As an eHomeTour provider, you will be responsible for sales, videography, and sending us completed packets. Q } How do I make money? A } As an eHomeTour provider, you will be paid $75 for a basic tour from one of our corporate clients. If you generate an order from an agent outside our network, you will be paid $75 for a basic tour, $125 for a narrated tour. Additionally, if you sell the agent still photography, you will earn an additional $75. We have found that most of our clients request that we provide still photography and our video tours. Here are some example payments: Basic tour - no still photography - our agent connection : $75 Basic tour - still photography - our agent connection : $150 Narrated tour - still photography - your agent contact : $200 Q } Can I be a part-time eHomeTour videographer? A } Yes, however, most providers are surprised at the amount of business they are able to produce with little effort. Many videographers initially try to function as both a salesperson and a videographer to cut costs. If you fall into this category, don't be surprised if you find that you do not have time to do both jobs. Don't be afraid to hire a sales person, or additionally videographers early on. Q } Will I receive sales support from eHomeTours? A } Absolutely! You will have access to our logos and corporate branding, presentation DVD's and we can provide you with marketing and promotional flyer templates. Let us know what you need to be successful and we will do our best to make it happen. The Next Step... The next step for you to become an eHomeTour videographer is to fill out our registration form and submit your sample tape. Mail the tape to: eHomeTours ATTN: Clay Lilley 990 W. 190th Street, Suite 400 Torrance, CA 90502 Remember, the tape format should be mini-DV, and preferably high definition. The footage should be an unedited video tour of a home. Please do not send a "generic" portfolio tape or a tour that is already edited. We need to evaluate the raw footage of a particular property in the same format that you would be sending to us once approved as a videographer. Tapes are reviewed weekly. The sooner you are approved, the sooner you can begin filming tours. We reserve the right to choose the providers that we do business with. We will periodically perform quality control surveys and reserve the right to refuse or remove eHomeTour affiliation at any time.