Posts Tagged ‘payment’

Setting Fees For Workshops and Other Speaking Engagements (Purposely Not Called ‘Gigs’)

Posted on February 15th, 2009, by Meggin McIntosh, Ph.D.

Speakers (of every different ilk, i.e., keynoters, workshop leaders, consultants, trainers, etc.) often wonder what to charge and how to decide their fees. Since I have been a speaker (in all of these roles) for many years, I’ve given this question a fair amount of consideration. Here are some ideas on how to determine your [...]

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Speakers and Consultants – Get Paid in a Timely Manner – During Up and Down Economic Times

Posted on February 7th, 2009, by Meggin McIntosh, Ph.D.

No matter whether the economy is in great shape…or not so great, businesses need to make sure they are paid in a timely manner. As a solopreneur, you may have wondered, “When making presentations or doing consulting work, what is the best way to assure yourself that you will get paid in a timely manner? [...]

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Consulting – Broaching the Money ($$) Issue

Posted on January 22nd, 2009, by Meggin McIntosh, Ph.D.

On a recent Life of E’s Email Extravaganza, I was asked the following question (which is brilliant, by the way): When people call me through referrals, I find myself ‘marketing’ to them positively-listening to their needs, their panic-reassuring them etc; sometimes even answering questions, etc. They want me to come immediately (within a day or [...]

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Accepting Purchase Orders & Shipping Products Before Receiving Payment

Posted on January 1st, 2008, by Meggin McIntosh

Question: A principal wants to order some of my booklets and use a purchase order. He wants to know if I accept purchase orders and the specifics for ordering this way. I’ve never accepted purchase orders before. How do I go about this and what do I tell him that he needs to do? Also, [...]

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