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Are you a desparate speaker when it comes to fees?

September 28, 2005 By Terry Green

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Are you a desperate speaker
when it comes to fees?

By Jane Atkinson

Jane Atkinson, Speaker, Author, Coach, Consultant

Fees are a state of mind. Either you believe
(inside and out) that you are worth your fee, or
you don’t.

Has this conversation ever happened to you?

Client: I’d like to book you

You: Great! (inside voice, “I wonder if they can
afford me?”)

Client: How much?

You: $5,000 (inside voice, “Geez, they’re never
going to pay that much!”)

Client: Can we negotiate?

Duh! Of course they are going to negotiate, your
inside voice is running the show!

Here are some tips about managing your fees.

  1. Set a fee that you know you are more than
    worth. Look at who you are sharing the platform
    with, who you compete with, do your homework.
  2. Draw up a fee schedule, print it, post it and
    stick to it. If it’s not on paper, it’s not real.
  3. When the client asks your fee, say it and then
    shut up (not even a peep out of your inside
    voice). Don’t assume you know how much they have.
  4. The idea of negotiating your fee is a habit –
    break the habit! Stop it. Don’t allow it to
    enter your mind.
  5. Have very specific criteria for when you do
    negotiate (ie: multiple engagements, major book
    sales, favorite charity, etc). Note: all clients
    will tell you, “it’s good exposure”, you decide.
  6. Most important, be willing to say ‘no’ if they
    don’t meet your criteria. Your level of
    willingness to walk away is directly proportionate
    to how much you negotiate.

Bottom line, stand tall in your fees and believe
in yourself, and you will see your business and
your bank account grow.

Copyright 2005, Jane Atkinson
Jane has been helping speakers double their business annually for more than a decade. As a former speaker’s agent, she has represented numerous speakers who have vaulted to the top 3% (Platinum Level) of the industry including Vince Poscente, Peter Legge and Joe Calloway (all CSP/CPAE’s**). Jane is a full time business coach and consultant dealing exclusively with professional speakers, celebrities and CEO’s. Her clients are the who’s who and the up-and-comers of the speaking world. For more information regarding Jane and her upcoming book “The Wealthy Speaker: A Proven Formula for Building a Successful Speaking Business” visit her website at www.speakerlauncher.com

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Terry Green

In business since 1991, Terry Green is the founder/CEO/President of BizEase Support Solutions, an American-based, online marketing support company comprised of a team of talented professionals from around North America. BizEase excels at providing speakers and business coaches worldwide with seamless online marketing solutions, from setting up shopping carts and editing video, to writing blog posts and managing Social Media and PR campaigns. BizEase clients (who span five continents) take great joy in allowing the BizEase team to take care of the details so they can get back to doing what they do best! Click here to get our weekly tips ezine delivered to your inbox every Friday, with tips on plugins, apps, and tools to make you more productive today!

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