What You Will Learn-

(5:15) How Drone View Photography partners with civil engineering and smaller surveying firms to offer drone based LiDAR imaging services

(5:30) What is LiDAR and how it works from an aerial perspective when compared to land surveying

(7:10) Use cases for aerial LiDAR imaging

(7:50-9:30) Strategy for overcoming the cost barrier to get into drone-based LiDAR

(8:33) Typical costs of a LiDAR scanner

(10:00) How you can effectively partner with other drone companies to acquire a shared LiDAR sensor and how to manage logistics to create a mutually beneficial relationship

(11:15) Why renting a LiDAR scanner can be an effective strategy for getting into aerial LiDAR to start with

(13:45) How to find & begin partnerships with surveying firms as a drone service provider and how to structure them to create a win win relationship for both sides

(16:40) How you can overcome client objections related to cost of using LiDAR and demonstrating the ROI clients will receive if they invest

(17:00) How a subcontractor model can be an effective way to support land surveyors with your aerial LiDAR services so you become a partner not a competitor

(18:30) Typical turnaround times for LiDAR processing vs traditional timelines for land-based surveying

(20:40) Tips for drone pilots and service providers that have multiple businesses and commitments to juggle their workload effectively

(23:55) Why outsourcing aspects of your workflow and creating great partnerships can free up your bandwidth and open more doors for your drone service business

 

Links Mentioned-

www.droneviewphoto.com

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