tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31674735.post4162454697659638927..comments2023-09-01T21:32:05.362-07:00Comments on Debi Ward Kennedy | Design Blog: To Fee or Not To Fee, IS That the Question???Debi Ward Kennedy http://www.blogger.com/profile/13785798782484706716noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31674735.post-6178020944842359272009-04-12T10:36:00.000-07:002009-04-12T10:36:00.000-07:00Ah!.. this is not just in the decorating field. As...Ah!.. this is not just in the decorating field. As a homeschool consultant ( blatant plug - www.homeschool-confidential.blogspot.com) people think its more than ok to write and ask me "just a couple of questions" without regard to the fact that really answering a " couple" of questions in a full way can take 1-2 hours and at the very least 30 minutes,if by e-mail. A yet they are not willing to pay for the same thing. Very frustrating. I give away free homeschooling advice each week on my blog but it's not enough for some people and never will be. <BR/><BR/>SO put me in group *B* also!<BR/>Maddie KertayMaddie Kertay- The Domestic Anarchisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16598946907266445751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31674735.post-27042035191525998172009-04-09T14:12:00.000-07:002009-04-09T14:12:00.000-07:00Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts on thi...Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts on this, ladies. I love the conversation!!! Keep it comin'....Debi Ward Kennedy https://www.blogger.com/profile/13785798782484706716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31674735.post-7232387901660862992009-04-09T13:56:00.000-07:002009-04-09T13:56:00.000-07:00No, it's not rocket science -- but if anyone could...No, it's not rocket science -- but if anyone could do it, they wouldn't be coming to you for help, now would they?<BR/><BR/>You, nor anyone else, should have to apologize for wanting to earn a living with their skills and <I>talents</I>.A Lovely Thinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10871494390233017835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31674735.post-5792397117283297932009-04-09T07:13:00.000-07:002009-04-09T07:13:00.000-07:00Well I would have to say that Option B is the only...Well I would have to say that Option B is the only choice.<BR/>I can't tell you how many times I've been asked just to do something just because I know how to do it! I'm the one who has taken the time to learn what I need to know so that I can do it in a timely and creative manner and using your example of $50, I would say that is more then reasonable! In fact if that is what you charge I would raise my prices!<BR/>I just started reading and I want to thank you for the valuable info that you are giving away! Thank you, thank you!Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05862933115694911943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31674735.post-8029787280697610522009-04-09T07:11:00.000-07:002009-04-09T07:11:00.000-07:00Hi Deb!I wholeheartedly agree with you...and "B"! ...Hi Deb!<BR/>I wholeheartedly agree with you...and "B"! I am a decorator, speaker, writer, etc. I have the same situations come up, too. Not only that, I have clients that I've worked with in the past who feel that after a certain amount of time of paying me they are "entitled" to a certain amount of free time, or huge discounts...when you turn it around to them and their job, etc...sometimes they get it, sometimes they don't! It is a challenge but the ones who DO get it and appreciate your talent and are more than willing to pay for it, make it all worth it!<BR/><BR/>Happy Easter!<BR/>;-DKathleen Ellishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18196455216012510521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31674735.post-23278053653722965032009-04-09T05:44:00.000-07:002009-04-09T05:44:00.000-07:00H opinion...(sorry couldn't resist)You need to be ...H opinion...(sorry couldn't resist)<BR/>You need to be paid for services. I have customers ask all the time if I make home visits. I realize they want my suggestions, ideas and creativity to visit their homes. When I say I do provide in home consultations for a fee. Well only one out of twenty, or so, ever hire me for the in home service. I even had a woman suggest that she makes the best pie...all you can do is smile. I guess they figure it can't hurt to ask. But it is awkward to say, pay me.HiHohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17953898819158016809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31674735.post-73883737695545620952009-04-09T03:47:00.000-07:002009-04-09T03:47:00.000-07:00You have spent your time and money to be the creat...You have spent your time and money to be the creative one to make a successful business. If a person does not have the creativeness or know-how to expand on what has already been given for free, they need to pay for your time! You've (not just you, everyone in any kind of business that has a blog, website, etc) already spent time (and this should be considered advertising dollars -- but the IRS probably doesn't think so!) putting out suggestions, ideas. If a person wanted to, they can spend the time to research, research, research right down to what they want. But they want to skip all that time (which breaks down to money -- time = $$) and get your time for free --- absolutely not fair!<BR/><BR/>Sorry for the rambling...but in a nutshell....I Agree with "B" :)Cindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12989066727179957867noreply@blogger.com