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<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>I am currently paying 10% commission
in finders fees. I personally think 15% sounds high. I do find it easier never
to change my hourly rate - whatever it is, stick to it and make the commission
come off that. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>Initially I had a rate for my *own*
clients and a slightly higher one for referred clients (where finder fees were
payable), but it was too complicated, and a bit unethical (IMO). </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>It is tricky though. Does the
commission ever stop? Maybe it should at some point...</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>Kath</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- </DIV>
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style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: black"><B>From:</B>
<A title=jimdettman@earthlink.net href="mailto:jimdettman@earthlink.net">Jim
Dettman</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=accessd@databaseadvisors.com
href="mailto:accessd@databaseadvisors.com">Access Developers discussion and
problem solving</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Wednesday, July 16, 2003 10:10
AM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> RE: [AccessD] OT: Finders fees
anyone?</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>Steve,<BR><BR> I did this once quite a few years
ago. A local staffing company called to<BR>see if I would do Access
training. I gave them 15% off my rate and they<BR>charged the client
full price. It worked out well. However I never did do<BR>another
contract with them, as whenever they called, I was always booked up,<BR>so I
really don't if the trend would have continued.<BR><BR> Just make sure
the firm is reputable and has a few years under it's belt.<BR>A quick check of
the BBB web site should also be on the to do list. If<BR>possible, talk
to other consultants that have worked with them.<BR><BR>Jim
Dettman<BR>President,<BR>Online Computer Services of WNY, Inc.<BR>(315)
699-3443<BR><A
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Message-----<BR>From: <A
href="mailto:accessd-bounces@databaseadvisors.com">accessd-bounces@databaseadvisors.com</A><BR>[mailto:accessd-bounces@databaseadvisors.com]On
Behalf Of Steven W.<BR>Erbach<BR>Sent: Tuesday, July 15, 2003 6:16 PM<BR>To:
<A
href="mailto:AccessD@databaseadvisors.com">AccessD@databaseadvisors.com</A><BR>Subject:
[AccessD] OT: Finders fees anyone?<BR><BR><BR>Dear Group,<BR><BR>Do any of you
independent developers give finders' fees or have marketing<BR>arrangements
with other firms to gain more clients? I ask because my wife,<BR>Janet, and I
are meeting with the owner of an employee staffing company on<BR>Thursday to
talk about it. We're going to offer to give 15% of our<BR>development fees up
to $10,000 and 10% over $10,000 for any new business we<BR>get from riding on
the staffing company's coat tails.<BR><BR>We've been struggling for almost 9
months and we could use a boost from an<BR>established firm's customer
list.<BR><BR>Regards,<BR><BR>Steve Erbach<BR>Scientific Marketing<BR>Neenah,
WI<BR><BR>"Nothing so needs reforming as other people's habits." - Mark
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