Everyone says it takes a village to raise a child, and video production is no different. Projects big and small contain many moving parts and important roles to keep track of. That's why collaboration is so important!
Collaboration, however, is not limited to you and your team. Vendors of all kinds are valuable partners in production. To create your best content, you need strong vendor coordination.
What is vendor coordination?
Vendors range from caterers to people with very specialized roles on set. Therefore, vendor coordination is every aspect of the work you do with vendors. Operations include managing contracts, guidelines, and schedules. Relationship-building and communication make up the interpersonal side.
Plenty of tasks fall into both categories, and every single one is important! Overall, vendor coordination is the work you do to integrate a vendor into your project's team.
Vendor Coordination & Business Development
Strong vendor coordination skills benefit your business as a whole. Vendor relationships are a part of every project, so there are always opportunities to grow. All the work you do with vendors before, during, and after production allows you to enhance your business practices before you fall behind. Moreover, when you're a better collaborator and leader to vendors, you are a better collaborator and leader to your team and clients!
Additionally, properly maintained processes for vendors strengthen your company. Mastering best practices for contracts, workflows, and communication reinforces your success. Moreover, these skills promote growth. Strong teams produce consistent, high-quality content. Productions with high-quality content ensure high rates of audience engagement. This expands your professional opportunities and builds a good reputation for your brand.
Vendor Coordination & Collaboration
When you effectively coordinate internal and external teams, you set your production up for success. Clear communication streamlines project work. People are more invested in their work when they understand both the how and why behind their tasks. Moreover, individuals contribute more confidently when there is a shared goal. Boosted confidence equals boosted productivity, which makes everyone even happier!
Successful coordination also leads to long-lasting vendor relationships. Building relationships with the same vendors across projects is a powerful way to increase efficiency and quality. How? The more you work together, the more you can learn to speak each other’s languages. When vendors understand your brand’s mission on a deeper level, they can produce work that aligns with your voice and interact with teams while embodying your values. Moreover, as vendors become accustomed to your business practices, you can spend less time on training, which streamlines project lifecycles. This means that you create higher-quality products in less time!
Moving Forward
There's a reason we all say, “Teamwork makes the dream work!” If you master vendor relationships, you can master any production. In the end, great relationships lead to even better productions.
At Plaid Pony Productions, we firmly believe in building strong partnerships on every project. If you want to see how our collaborative mindset influences our productions, you can check out our work or contact us directly. We can’t wait to do amazing work with you!
