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 Posted: Tue Jan 09, 2007 12:31 pm Post subject: Here's a guy who gets it! |
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So, this genius says to me today:
"Why should I pay you $250 to talk for thirty seconds? That doesn't even make sense! You talk for free all day!"
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Yoda117
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I love that line of logic...
It's kind of like the local auto dealerships who use their kids, or themselves as the talent in a radio commercial. Yeah it's cheap, but how well is it working for you?
Sadly, most are too cheap to take the chance on finding out.
My answer to this question usually gets the point home...
Why...?
Because your competitors are.
While not always the most logical argument, the "bigger than him" mentality is one that should be exploited when and where possible,
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Deirdre
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| Posted: Tue Jan 09, 2007 1:11 pm Post subject: Re: Here's a guy who gets it! |
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| asnively wrote: | So, this genius says to me today:
"Why should I pay you $250 to talk for thirty seconds? That doesn't even make sense! You talk for free all day!" |
Amy, hanging out at the Hollywood Bowl-O-Rama pinball parlor isn't advancing your career.
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TheVoiceOfBob
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| Yoda117 wrote: |
Why...?
Because your competitors are.
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Nicely said! Bravo.
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Good point. Tonight I'm going to stand out on Ventura Blvd.
Wearing nothing but watercress.
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Frank F
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Pictures - we want pictures!!!!
ROFL
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TheVoiceOfBob
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| asnively wrote: | Good point. Tonight I'm going to stand out on Ventura Blvd.
Wearing nothing but watercress. |
Ticket to LA at last minute - $1872.00
Additional memory for digital camera - $119.00
Loss of income not working tonight - $150.00 (tax free)
Seeing Amy with nothing but Watercress on - PRICELE$$
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Philip Banks
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| Posted: Tue Jan 09, 2007 1:36 pm Post subject: Re: Here's a guy who gets it! |
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| asnively wrote: | So, this genius says to me today:
"Why should I pay you $250 to talk for thirty seconds? That doesn't even make sense! You talk for free all day!" |
REPLY "First we must establish something I seriously doubt, that you actually have $250" |
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Yoda117
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| TheVoiceOfBob wrote: | | Yoda117 wrote: |
Why...?
Because your competitors are.
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Nicely said! Bravo. |
Remember... with problem clients, the lowest common denominator often works.
My favorite was one customer who decided that despite agreeing to std. rates, that he would only pay 10% of the fee. His next complaint was that he couldn't get access to the FTP site to get the wav version of the clip.
Hmmnn... I wonder why?
Next bit was to threaten "legal action". Works for me, as I have a signed agreement for services, which has not been rendered. Tossed a copy of it to his representative and received a check two days later.
I found out later that the client had been blacklisted in the local area for doing this kind of stuff on a regular basis, stiffing casting agencies on payment, non-payment to talent, etc.
<sarcasm>
Real gent, this one was.
</sarcasm>
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Triple G
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| Posted: Tue Jan 09, 2007 2:14 pm Post subject: Re: Here's a guy who gets it! |
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I think PB has submitted the definitive answer:
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REPLY "First we must establish something I seriously doubt, that you actually have $250" |
Brill!
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I'm picturing this exchange:
"Because: just because nearly everyone can ride a bicycle doesn't mean that everyone can compete in the Tour de France."
"Tour de What?"
"...okay, let me put it another way: Just because you can wave a baton doesn't mean you can conduct the London Philharmonic."
"Still not following you."
"O-Kaay. Looks like analogies are not your bag. The answer is...Because that's my fee."
"Oh."
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ConnieTerwilliger
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On the other hand - you get the client who says that they normally pay X for these kinds of projects - but - oh, what the heck - let's just double that. That happened this morning. ISDN session. Phone rang "What'cha doin'? Have a minute?"
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Deirdre
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Connie is clearly hanging around the right pinball parlors.
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| Deirdre wrote: | | Connie is clearly hanging around the right pinball parlors. |
Deirdre,
Yes, indeed. And no watercress was harmed during this message. 
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