A colleague wants me to speak at a banquet. I normally charge for speaking engagements and when I emailed the person and told them I normally charge they ignored that part of email and asked if I would be able to commit to speaking at the engagement. Any suggestions on my next step?
2007-01-22 04:07:05 · 11 answers · asked by kevmsand 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Weddings
If speaking at events is your income, then I would guess your next move would be to reply to the email by reiterating that you would be happy to commit to the event as long as your colleague would also commit to paying your fee. If he declines or ignores the part about your fee, then I guess your next step would be obvious. Find another gig that pays.
Hope this simple piece of advice works for you.
2007-01-22 04:15:16 · answer #1 · answered by Sam Fisher 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Well, by my way of thinking you have a couple of options. If it's the guy's wedding banquet you could offer to speak there at no charge as your wedding gift to him. Or you could write him an email back saying that for a charge of whatever you could open up that date on your calendar to speak at the banquet. If he's a colleague and friend it might be best to make it a gift to him, but it's your choice. Good luck.
2007-01-22 04:18:44 · answer #2 · answered by Sue B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Explain again, via email if you would like to have a way of documenting the conversation, that you would be move then willing to commit to speaking at the banquet after the two of you have agreed to an appropriate fee for this service.
2007-01-22 04:21:59 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would say that up to you- if your friends with the person then I don't think you should charge them. If you are not, I would just tell them you have another engagement instead of getting into money issues. The person must feel friendly or close enough to you to think that you wouldn't charge them or you would do it as a friend. I would NOT try to get money out of them though- just do it or don't do it.
2007-01-22 04:21:06 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would email your colleague back asking him if he still needs your services. If so, remind him again of your charges for speaking.
2007-01-22 04:11:54 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe they thought that you were joking. Tell them that your willing to commit and then along with that give them an option of paying half now and the rest on the wedding day or on paying in full upfront. That should obviously let them know that you arent joking and that there is a fee!
Or
You can always just tell them in plain english...payment is due on __________ or say when are you making the payment?
You did tell them in the first email so its not like you didnt warn them.
2007-01-22 04:15:35 · answer #6 · answered by Yari 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Tell them that you are sorry, but must keep the date open for paying engagements.
2007-01-22 04:10:45 · answer #7 · answered by Vivian D 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Reply back with it in bold. The fact that they ignored it suggests they're trying to get you to do it for free and that they're just a cowardly cheapskate.
2007-01-22 04:12:38 · answer #8 · answered by Alicia 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
why would you charge for that? you do it or you dont do it! it is just a few words! you wont be in charge of the wedding!
2007-01-22 04:11:07 · answer #9 · answered by chikis 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
dont speak unless he pays you. you must be good at public speaking so speak to them
2007-01-22 04:11:05 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋