Hey
I'm coming over to Phoenix for a trade show next week and have an inquiry about someone booking me to do close up at a dinner.
He's asked my fee.
In the UK I get 250 GBP an hour.
Is that transferable to the US in terms of an acceptable rate?
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Richard Hatch
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Sounds about right for strolling, close up magic in a major metropolitan area like Phoenix.
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Andrew Pinard
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Hate to disagree with Richard, but it seems a bit low (at least for the Northeast where I know several professionals who get between $450 and $750 per hour for strolling; depends on the number of hours strolling)...
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Reason: expanded the info
Reason: expanded the info
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CraigOusterling
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Re: Fees
250 GBP an hour = $395 US (currently)
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Andrew Pinard
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CraigOusterling wrote:250 GBP an hour = $395 US (currently)
Yup. That's what it was when I checked before posting (and about that when I was in London back in August).
Do you have anything to contribute regarding fees in Phoenix?
Would love to have you compile a database of strolling fee ranges for each of the fifty states; it would come in handy!
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Andrew Pinard
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Craig: My apologies, I didn't intend for my post to sound so snarky.
Fees are a touchy subject for most people. My opinion is that most performers undervalue their product; clients benefit...
Fees are a touchy subject for most people. My opinion is that most performers undervalue their product; clients benefit...
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Andrew Pinard wrote:most performers undervalue their product
A perennial problem with creative types.
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Andrew Pinard wrote:Fees are a touchy subject for most people. My opinion is that most performers undervalue their product; clients benefit...
I think there is a tendency, as a good friend and excellent show "business" person, told me once, for performers to fail to capitalize their talent and experience. That kind of sheds a whole new light on it for some folks.
Just another .02. Great idea to get a range per state -- it's amazing what differences there are.
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Richard Kaufman
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In cities where rent and cost of living is higher, performers can command a larger fee. And the reverse is also true.
So, just look at the ten most expensive cities in the US: Boston is among them. Also DC, San Francisco, Chicago, etc. If you perform there, you can get more.
So, just look at the ten most expensive cities in the US: Boston is among them. Also DC, San Francisco, Chicago, etc. If you perform there, you can get more.
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Gadzooks... I quit doing parties too soon. We were thrilled to get $20 an hour.
Stay tooned.
