Date: Sun, 12 Nov 2000 20:00:50 -0500
From: damalste <damalste@gateway.net>
To: "balloon@balloonhq.com" <balloon@balloonhq.com>
Subject: Re: Balloon Business Etiquite

Jack:

In regards to your query about referrals and honorariums, I hate to take
a cop-out stance, but my answer would be...it depends. One question I
have is: what is your relationship to your fellow twister (who gave you
the referral)? If this is someone you work with a lot or is a REALLY
close friend, an honorarium might not be necessary, although it's almost
never a bad idea. If not, then I would say that you SHOULD give them
something, to let them know that you are a decent person and that you
appreciate what they did. When I have had referrals, they tended to be a
"trading favors type" of deal, since I often refer shows to my friends.
But if I paid them, it tended to be 10-20% of the fee (i.e.: $150.00 fee
= $15-30.00). In any event, it's your call as to what to do and pay (or
not). 

Hope this give you a little more info. Good luck.

Dave Stephens
"Mr. Smiles The Clown"