From: "Thad James" <sammyj@networksplus.net>
To: "Shansu Ellwood" <shansu@mediaone.net>, "Balloon" <balloon@balloonhq.com>
Subject: Re: Getting Paid?
Date: Tue, 17 Oct 2000 07:43:43 -0500

> any hints or tips for finding out in advance if it is
> supposed to be a "paying" job or a "free" one?  I HATE having to ask for
> money... <sigh>
>

For many of us, the $$ part is the hardest. Wouldn't be nice if we could
just show, put on a good show and the customer would automatically know to
pay us lots of $$$$$, (or £, ¥, ¢; depending on your country of origin).

I don't know if you use an "interview sheet", but I fill one out whenever I
discuss a gig with a potential client, even the "freebies". The interview
sheet, (loosely stolen...uh, borrowed, from Bruce Kalver), helps me ask all
the pertinent questions I need answers to in order to determine my ability
to do the event as well as my fee, (if any).

The interview sheet reminds me to ask the contact's name, event location,
date, time and the nature of the event. I also determine the number of
expected people. This will help you discuss the "C-shells", (is that
appropriate language, Mark?)

After the event, I make notes on the Interview Sheet on how the event went;
good weather, poor turn-out, great tips, etc. This way, I have a record of
the event, a reminder to contact them for next year and information about
their event to make the contact feel special, (that I remember their event).

Hope this helps.

Thad "SAMMY J"
sammyj@networksplus.net
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