Date: Sun, 21 May 2000 19:15:47 -0500
From: Mark Nilsen <mnilsen@execpc.com>
To: RLBMagic@aol.com
Subject: Re: More on Getting Paid vs. Advertising

RLBMagic@aol.com wrote:


> For years I've been telling anyone who is advertising their event that putting
> the Name of the performer in the ad
> works to their advantage, because it looks much more important than some
> generic performer.

Excellent point! Your name has value ... that's part of the reason they hire you.
If I'm a known entity, I'm far more likely to draw people to the event if they
know it's ME who'll be there, as opposed to "a magician," or whatever your
talent. I agree that it is important that we explain this to those who hire us.
Attaching a name to the event's entertainment list is far more impressive to the
public, EVEN IF THEY DON'T RECOGNIZE THE NAME!

So, what if they "run out of space" in the ad? I think I would politely ask them
how they would feel if I were to "run out of time" during my show! We had an
agreement, and both parties are expected to honor their end of the bargain. If I
were being paid I'd raise far less of a fuss, but if it were a donated program I
would very likely refuse to perform until they made good their part of the deal.

Sounds harsh, but it's better tahn being steamrolled.


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