Paid for Pitch Raises?

[Don]

Hi Norma,

When do you stop "doing it for free"?

Do you raise your rates each year to reflect inflation?

Do you charge for the time you use when you travel to a rural location?

At 08:06 PM 2/12/2007 -0600, you wrote:
> With all due respect, I think it's a little different for those of us who 
>have been in the business only a few years.  We're trying to build clientele 
>and gain experience.  I have done many pitch raises and other work for less 
>money than I should have received, but in return I gain clients, knowledge 
>and the opportunity to polish my skills.  I will never let myself be taken 
>advantage of but being demanding as a rookie, either with dealers or clients 
>will get you no where. 
Regards,
Don Rose, B.Mus., A.M.U.S., A.MUS., R.P.T.
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