tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11195787.post6897302236068101031..comments2024-02-25T07:30:31.454-06:00Comments on SOME ASSEMBLY REQUIRED: Would You Work For Free?thomsingerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08230569732505245876noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11195787.post-18577400331715171172009-07-25T05:19:51.546-05:002009-07-25T05:19:51.546-05:00Your headline caught my interest.
My answer, of co...Your headline caught my interest.<br />My answer, of course, is yes.<br />I've worked 60 hour weeks for more than 2 years for free. <br />But that's not what you're talking about.<br />Our youth orchestra was recently asked to perform at a public library. They asked about our fee. I was going to respond that we'd do it for free, or maybe a donation of $100. The music director responded first and asked for $1000. The library said they had $600 in their budget.<br />I must learn to place a higher value on what we are doing (and what I am doing), so that others will value it, too. Because it really is priceless.Jeane Goforthhttp://www.myorch.org/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11195787.post-64575832095215611492009-07-23T21:59:02.425-05:002009-07-23T21:59:02.425-05:00Ari-
Great question.... but I think that it is a...Ari-<br /><br /><br />Great question.... but I think that it is a different case. <br /><br />Large groups with a diverse audience is not the same as a small group of 8 attorneys who all work for one firm. The case you describe could, under the correct conditions, be a marketing investment. (although it would depend on who was putting on the event and if I trusted them).<br /><br />thanks for adding to the discussion.<br /><br />thomthomsingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08230569732505245876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11195787.post-47656965261151899432009-07-23T17:39:34.701-05:002009-07-23T17:39:34.701-05:00You should send a note to the managng partner than...You should send a note to the managng partner thanking him/her for thinking of you. I bet that he/she once learning that you needed some compnesation would come through with some. A real business person would not expect anyone to proivde servies for free. Maybe send them an autographed copy of one of your books with the note.David Morrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12808977197541828551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11195787.post-36775107677261397102009-07-23T16:04:53.676-05:002009-07-23T16:04:53.676-05:00As someone who speaks on time management for work ...As someone who speaks on time management for work life balance, I understand your dilemma. <br /><br />Because work/life brilliance(tm) is a personal and professional ideal, I've said No to speaking engagements that don't pay. This means I have less activity but earn more for the hours I am working.Elizabeth Saunders-Time Coachhttp://www.schedulemakeover.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11195787.post-59325133829763740462009-07-23T11:17:45.725-05:002009-07-23T11:17:45.725-05:00Free only works in cases where marginal costs of p...Free only works in cases where marginal costs of production are at (or very near) zero, or when the market is full of abundant resources.<br /><br />Since your particular expertise (and TIME) is scarce, then no, they cannot have you for free. You might make an argument for giving away free e-copies of your book (to spur sales of your printed books), but never for your time.myermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05233170725613011710noreply@blogger.com