Most ppl seem to be looking for extra $
I’ve made ok $ from speaking engagements over the years. Amateur astronomy societies, local schools, libraries, etc. often have budgets to invite speakers
Honoraria for these smallish local talks in my experience range from $150-$300
I’ve made ok $ from speaking engagements over the years. Amateur astronomy societies, local schools, libraries, etc. often have budgets to invite speakers
Honoraria for these smallish local talks in my experience range from $150-$300
If you’re invited to give a talk and they don’t mention $$, ask “WHAT’S YOUR HONORARIUM BUDGET?”
Not “do you have a budget?” because you don’t want to give them the wiggle room
(Side note, make you sure you get this in writing, like an email. Not just a phone call)
Not “do you have a budget?” because you don’t want to give them the wiggle room
(Side note, make you sure you get this in writing, like an email. Not just a phone call)
If someone invites you to give a talk and then says they don’t have $ to pay you, push back
THEY REACHED OUT TO YOU. This gives you power, so you can ask them to check with their supervisor about increasing the budget
If they say no, what have you really lost??
THEY REACHED OUT TO YOU. This gives you power, so you can ask them to check with their supervisor about increasing the budget
If they say no, what have you really lost??
It may take a while to get to the point where people invite you to speak.
You may have to reach out to people at first. To avoid doing free labor, reach out to orgs that have a habit of paying speakers: museums, amateur interest groups *where members pay dues*
You may have to reach out to people at first. To avoid doing free labor, reach out to orgs that have a habit of paying speakers: museums, amateur interest groups *where members pay dues*
If someone REALLY doesn’t have a budget to pay you to speak (or they can’t cover your fee), ask for other compensation
Ask for a testimonial. Or referrals to five other organizations. Or for access to their mailing list
That way, even if you don’t get paid, you get future opps
Ask for a testimonial. Or referrals to five other organizations. Or for access to their mailing list
That way, even if you don’t get paid, you get future opps
Great point here!
If someone’s paying you, even if it’s not a huge amount, it creates cognitive dissonance in their minds. “I’m paying this person, so thy must be valuable, so I must treat them well”
If someone’s paying you, even if it’s not a huge amount, it creates cognitive dissonance in their minds. “I’m paying this person, so thy must be valuable, so I must treat them well”
People will want to pay you what you’ve been paid before. So if you undervalue yourself once, you’ll be undervalued again and again
If someone asks me for my fee, here’s how I calculate it
X = how much money I want to make per year
Y = number of working hours in the year
Z = some fudge factor that bakes in your level of experience (more experience means more $)
Fee = X/Y * Z
X = how much money I want to make per year
Y = number of working hours in the year
Z = some fudge factor that bakes in your level of experience (more experience means more $)
Fee = X/Y * Z
I used to feel guilty asking for $$ for my work: “If I think it’s important for people to know this, shouldn’t I make it free?”
Then I saw this talk by @amandapalmer
Your work is a gift. It’s an exchange. Don’t deny others the chance to value your gift
ted.com/talks/amanda_p…
Then I saw this talk by @amandapalmer
Your work is a gift. It’s an exchange. Don’t deny others the chance to value your gift
ted.com/talks/amanda_p…
