Date: Sun, 21 May 2000 21:46:48 -0600
From: Bill Coleman <stretch@netherworld.com>
To: balloon@balloonhq.com
Subject: Getting paid, probono & barter

Greetings!

When they call me, I expect to get paid. Sometimes barter, or only an
honorarium. Usually full price or better. When I show up unannounced at
a time of my choosing, in a costume of my choice, and leave when I like,
that's a bro bono job.  And I do quite a few.

If they charge admission, sometimes I will swap for booth space and then
resell the booth.  That can be profitable for all three parties at the
right event. Once I bartered for a terrific costume and now she does all
my costumes.  I don't do birthday show, so couldn't care less about "and
you can pass out your card" as advertising.  My card is so humorous that
it is a form of entertainment, and part of my schtic. I ordered 20,000
cards 3 years ago, and just reordered 40,000 more.

Walk Tall,

Bill 'Stretch" Coleman
http://Stiltwalker.com/