Re: Subject: Re: Finding Places To Speak

**"* Z* <b*@gmail.com>**

I recently was approached by two garden clubs to do custom talks for each of 
them. There subjects were not similar.The prep time for each would be well 
beyond the cost even billing it out at minimum wage. Both Were not to be 
charged expenses e.g. mileage.  Eventually they both backed out. I came to 
the conclusion along time ago that public speaking is a non returning 
activity except as a marketing tool to expand my radio listenership. Another 
Gardening Writer friend was offered to do a talk. For a hour talk he charges 
$1000 plus expenses. He finds that this chases away the most unwanted 
requests. Another Garden Writer posts his rates on his website.  A 45 to 50 
minute power point presentation, and a Q & A for about 15 minutes. Costs 
$3,500 within the Greater Toronto Area. And $4,500 outside of the GTA. 
$6,000 for two presentations in the same day. These prices include taxes, 
travel etc. Years ago I asked the GWAA to do a compensation survey of Radio 
Garden Writer. I do not think it happened. This string indicates that there 
is a real need for us to communicate with each other about wages and 
expectations. The very fact that Cathy charged $75 25 years ago is an 
indication that wages have not kept up with the times.
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Bruce Zimmerman
Open-Line Garden Show
CKTB 610 AM
Saturdays 10 - Noon EST

www.brucezimmerman.com
abz1@canada.com
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Cathy Wilkinson Barash" <bloominggourmet@mchsi.com>
To: <gardenwriters@lists.ibiblio.org>
Sent: Thursday, December 27, 2007 4:29 PM
Subject: [GWL] Subject: Re: Finding Places To Speak


> Sheri,
>
> My 2 cents (where's the cents symbols??) - Raise your base fee; when I
> started speaking 25 years ago, my minimum fee was $75.  You have to feel
> comfortable with a fee and be willing to say "no" if the group is 
> unwilling
> to pay (interestingly, I've found that the higher my fee, the more likely
> they are hire me.  I always am paid for travel (mileage if driving),
> airfare, hotel, and meals.
>
> When I started out, I was doing monthly feature gardening articles for
> Newsday. At first I was writing about what I knew (and doing lectures at
> libraries and botanic gardens all over Long Island). Soon I had to find
> other things to write about, and they fed my lecture  repertoire.
>
> I also made a brochure (much easier to do on a computer today) with
> descriptions of my talks and my vitae and sent them to garden clubs,
> libraries, and gardens.
>
> List yourself on the Speakers Bureau   on the GWA   website.
>
> Good luck!
>
>
> Cheers,
> Cathy
>
> Cathy Wilkinson Barash
> Freelance writer, photographer, editor, speaker
> Author of Edible Flowers from Garden to Palate, Evening Gardens
> 753 17th Street
> Des Moines IA 50314
> Phone; 515-282-5172
> Fax: 515-243-5353
> Email  bloominggourmet@mchsi.com
>
>
>
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