Andrea Reynolds, How-To Author-Speaker

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All the reasons why you don't have an agent to negotiate higher fees and better contract terms for you. Check all those which apply:

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Subject: Why I don't have a speaker agent to increase my speaking fees for me.

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1. I'm already making more money than Bill Gates so why would I need an agent to get me more money?

2. I speak only to sell books; I don't care if I make any money speaking.

3. I want someone to only get me speaking engagements even though I have no experience or track record as a highly paid speaker.

4. I can't afford to hire a speaker agent now that I've hired a publicist.

5. My publicist/family/publisher says it's a bad idea.

6. My image of an agent is a fat, balding guy with a cigar in his mouth who talks tough and insults people, and I don't want someone like that representing me.

7. I don't make enough money speaking to give away 15-30% to someone else.

8. I'm not that good a speaker and don't deserve to earn more money by speaking.

9. I'd rather have my name affiliated with a dozen speaker bureaus who don't represent my interests, instead.

10. I have one fee that brings me speaking invitations and I don't care to change what's working for me.

11. My wife/husband/daughter acts as my agent and I don't want to cause any problems at home.

12. I started a non-profit organization and it wouldn't look right if I ask for more money for speaking.

13. I speak only at bookstores and other freebies.

14. The only speaking invitations I get are for no money or very small honoraria and it's not worth having an agent.

15. I have lots of time on my hands so I can do my own contract negotiations.

16. I am/have been a speaker agent.

17. If I earn any more money I'll be in a higher tax bracket. Or I'll have to pay more alimony or more child support.

18. I'm afraid of being a visible success and all the bad things that can happen to successful people.

19. I'm afraid to be rich; people will hate me and I'll lose friends and family members who think rich people are evil.

20. If I make considerably more money than my husband/partner, then he/she will feel less important and I might lose him/her.

21. I acknowledge I have a history of self-sabotage.

22. I have cultivated a reputation as a cheap person and giving someone else 15-30% of my speaking income would be a conflict for me.

23. I don't want to speak publicly any more.

24. My speaker bureau would drop me if I did.

25. I have already purchased your speaker contract template and 3 publications so I can represent myself (and eliminate you, Andrea).

26. Other reason?

27. If you did want assistance with achieving better speaking fees which of the following would you choose?

a. A contract template with a private tutorial.

b. A fee negotiation and contract writing class with other speakers.

c. Fee and contract negotiation on your behalf for a 25% commission from your fee.

d. Fee and contract negotiation on your behalf for a straight fee upfront.

e. Private advice to help you negotiate your own fees and contracts for a consulting fee.

f. A private critique of your current contract/agreement and fees.

g. A book or manual that shows you how to negotiate your own fees and contract terms.

Any comments or questions?

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