do show for free??
#1
would you did it for free.
heres the situation... we did a show for a local event for free last year cause the organizer said there was no money, witch is fine but they have invited us back this year and we have found out that there is a crap load of money going though the event now. We still have not got any offer of money. we no longer want to hurt or bikes for money but we don't want to burn any briges either.
What should we do???
What should we do???
#2
do show for free??
heres the situation... we did a show for a local event for free last year cause the organizer said there was no money, witch is fine but they have invited us back this year and we have found out that there is a crap load of money going though the event now. We still have not got any offer of money. we no longer want to hurt or bikes for money but we don't want to burn any bridges either.
What should we do???
What should we do???
#7
Re: do show for free??
Originally Posted by Snipes20
Bussiness????u mean people can make money stunting???
#8
Re: do show for free??
Be careful... You might get yourself blown out alltogether. We could never charge for shows in the area because as soon as we said we wanted money some other group would steop up and say they would do it for free.
Be tactful and diplomatic. Explain just how good you guys are, explain the value you would bring to thier event and why you are better than ANYONE else for that particular show and why they should pay you at least a small fee.
Try that angle
Be tactful and diplomatic. Explain just how good you guys are, explain the value you would bring to thier event and why you are better than ANYONE else for that particular show and why they should pay you at least a small fee.
Try that angle
#9
Re: do show for free??
Originally Posted by Ryan S
those were good points....tell it to them lightly...but yet strongly.....free shows ****.
#10
Re: do show for free??
Hey do you love riding? Would you have fun doing a show foir a bunch of people for free? Would it **** you off? Do you ride to get paid of ride cause you love it?
To someone who rides for money. No, DONT DO THE SHOW unless they pay up.
If you ride because you love to ride and love to show off in a controled legal spot.. DO IT FOR FREE...
Either way, feel them out and see what they say. If they are WAY against it when you approch them, back off and go ride. If they sound 1/2 way ready to listen, hit em up!
To someone who rides for money. No, DONT DO THE SHOW unless they pay up.
If you ride because you love to ride and love to show off in a controled legal spot.. DO IT FOR FREE...
Either way, feel them out and see what they say. If they are WAY against it when you approch them, back off and go ride. If they sound 1/2 way ready to listen, hit em up!
#13
Re: do show for free??
Originally Posted by Ryan S
i'll put it this way....you do this show for free....you will do EVERY show for them for free....either stand up to them or walk away.
Back in the Loose Cannon days we started requesting money for shows and never did a show again...
There were so many other groups who would do one for free.
#14
Re: do show for free??
thank you for all your insight boys. I got a meeting with the oranizer this week. i'll see how it goes and then I'll be back for more advice.
anyone else in this kind of bind??
anyone else in this kind of bind??
#15
Re: do show for free??
Just dont ask for too much or you'll get underbid, likely by someone who'll do it for free... If you do it for free, it's exposure for you, and a place to legally ride.
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Re: do show for free??
Tell them what your usual price is, and then say, "because we have a history with this event, we'll do it for 'Cheaper amount' just to cover our costs."
if they tell you they can't pay up, tell them you'll still do the show, But in the future you hope that they can sponsor your group somehow.
if they tell you they can't pay up, tell them you'll still do the show, But in the future you hope that they can sponsor your group somehow.
#20
Re: do show for free??
Originally Posted by Darius
Just Call Kane or Bullo they will do the show for free