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| or you can offer some of your work, for their promo videos or .. 2014-02-13 17:10 GMT+01:00 Tobias Lind <tobias@tobiaslind.com>: > Also, it depends on what kind of company it is. > If it's an advertising agency or similar (that's not pooling talent) I doubt > that they're explicitly asking for a cut on the deal. > It might just be that it's a service to their clients to provide these > skills and at the same not be bothered with the nitty gritty. > > Have they asked for a percentage? > If not, ask them how they usually handle these projects. > > > / Tobias > > > On Feb 13, 2014, at 16:53 , Greg Balint <delrazoraelist@gmail.com> wrote: > > I've done 10% in the past.. I've heard some people do 20%. Definitely only > a one time thing. Unless they bring another new client your way. > > Really depends on the budget. If your client doesn't know the actual budget > , then just figure what it was worth for you. Say the project is $10,000. > $1,000 - $1,500would be a nice kick back for them. $2,000 would feel like a > considerable chunk of the pie. If the project was only like $1,000 then > maybe $100. But at that point It's kinda petty cash for a larger business. > But it does show your gratitude. > > ///Greg Balint > //Art Director / Motion Graphics Designer > /321.514.4839 > delRAZOR.com/ > > > On Feb 13, 2014 7:23 AM, "Anders Sundstedt" <sundstedt@outlook.com> wrote: >> >> Hi, >> >> I know this is not a question about AE, but as a freelancer I wanted to >> ask >> for advise on this. So don't feel you need to read or reply to this one. >> >> I have been contacted by a company that would give my details directly to >> their clients that are interested in >> >> animated video, as they have clients asking for it and they don't create >> animated video themselves. >> >> Now how much of my price/quote of a project would you say is fair to pay >> the company who helped me get this work? >> >> >> It's not someone I have worked with before or a friend that I would expect >> to just give away work to me for free. >> >> Let's say I would be willing to pay him a certain % of the price for >> getting me the work. >> >> >> Also, since they clients wanting the video would be working directly with >> me and I would probably invoice the client directly. >> >> So then it's also a question for long-term, for what would be fair and >> common for any addition future work from the same client. >> >> >> I.e. I could not keep paying the company a finders-fee for ever for all >> projects. >> >> Keep in mind the company would not be involved in the production or do any >> of the work, it would all be directly with me and the client. >> >> >> What would you recommend? >> >> I certainly need/want the work. >> >> I could of course make sure the quote would be enough to afford paying the >> company this % of the budget. >> >> I would not be a consultant working for the company so it would be my own >> production, where I can take full the credit for the work. >> >> >> Thanks >> >> Anders > > |
