Re: venting about frustrating clients....long and tangentially henna

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Posted by Erika on August 26, 2003 at 01:34:55:

In reply to: venting about frustrating clients....long and tangentially henna posted by Natasha on August 25, 2003 at 23:55:21:

Maybe there'a something in the air...Mars approaching perhaps? I
just had a lady call me for a booking. She seemed all excited until
I said that I charge $50 per hour and had a 2-hour minimum. Then
she said, "Oh, you charge $50 per hour, I can't afford that." I
thought maybe she had one of my flyers from last year that said $40
per hour, and I probably would have given her that rate, but she
didn't have one of my flyers, so she just had no clue how much it
would be. After her response, she paused as if giving me room to
negotiate. I just said, "Sorry, thanks for calling." and left it at
that. I'm the only henna artist in the area...the nearest
professional is an hour away and as far as I know, the rates in
Orlando would be higher than mine plus there would be travel fees.
I was simply not willing to lower my fees and then feel like crap
about it. My husband was supportive of me, which I'm glad about
since I know we could use the money. Sometimes (most of the time)
your integrity as an artist is worth more than a couple hours of
work.

You were right to stand your ground against Bridezilla. She is
treating you like a servant, not an artist who deserves respect for
your special talent.

Stand strong;~)
Erika

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Re: venting about frustrating clients....long and tangentially henna Kenzi 11:39:42 8/26/2003 (0)

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: Maybe there'a something in the air...Mars approaching perhaps? I : just had a lady call me for a booking. She seemed all excited until : I said that I charge $50 per hour and had a 2-hour minimum. Then : she said, "Oh, you charge $50 per hour, I can't afford that." I : thought maybe she had one of my flyers from last year that said $40 : per hour, and I probably would have given her that rate, but she : didn't have one of my flyers, so she just had no clue how much it : would be. After her response, she paused as if giving me room to : negotiate. I just said, "Sorry, thanks for calling." and left it at : that. I'm the only henna artist in the area...the nearest : professional is an hour away and as far as I know, the rates in : Orlando would be higher than mine plus there would be travel fees. : I was simply not willing to lower my fees and then feel like crap : about it. My husband was supportive of me, which I'm glad about : since I know we could use the money. Sometimes (most of the time) : your integrity as an artist is worth more than a couple hours of : work. : : You were right to stand your ground against Bridezilla. She is : treating you like a servant, not an artist who deserves respect for : your special talent. : : Stand strong;~) : Erika
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