[AccessD] OT: Finders fees anyone?

Jim Dettman jimdettman at earthlink.net
Tue Jul 15 19:10:37 CDT 2003


Steve,

  I did this once quite a few years ago.  A local staffing company called to
see if I would do Access training.  I gave them 15% off my rate and they
charged the client full price.  It worked out well.  However I never did do
another contract with them, as whenever they called, I was always booked up,
so I really don't if the trend would have continued.

  Just make sure the firm is reputable and has a few years under it's belt.
A quick check of the BBB web site should also be on the to do list.  If
possible, talk to other consultants that have worked with them.

Jim Dettman
President,
Online Computer Services of WNY, Inc.
(315) 699-3443
jimdettman at earthlink.net

-----Original Message-----
From: accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com
[mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com]On Behalf Of Steven W.
Erbach
Sent: Tuesday, July 15, 2003 6:16 PM
To: AccessD at databaseadvisors.com
Subject: [AccessD] OT: Finders fees anyone?


Dear Group,

Do any of you independent developers give finders' fees or have marketing
arrangements with other firms to gain more clients? I ask because my wife,
Janet, and I are meeting with the owner of an employee staffing company on
Thursday to talk about it. We're going to offer to give 15% of our
development fees up to $10,000 and 10% over $10,000 for any new business we
get from riding on the staffing company's coat tails.

We've been struggling for almost 9 months and we could use a boost from an
established firm's customer list.

Regards,

Steve Erbach
Scientific Marketing
Neenah, WI

"Nothing so needs reforming as other people's habits." - Mark Twain


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