How long should you pay commission for?

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Clippy replied

24 January 2011, 15:40
^WTS

But well done for laying the foundation for pissing off Mr A and any potential future referrals.
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TykeMerc replied

24 January 2011, 14:11
Originally posted by Svalbaard View Post

10% commission on the total invoice value of the first piece of work for client "B". Unless you believe that "Mr A" will get you more work, then you should offer a discount on his future works, instead of a commission.

WHS.

A consideration on the first piece of work maybe, but unless your friend is adding value on later efforts then that's been your own work gaining reputation with your client.
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Svalbaard replied

24 January 2011, 14:02
10% commission on the total invoice value of the first piece of work for client "B". Unless you believe that "Mr A" will get you more work, then you should offer a discount on his future works, instead of a commission.
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FiveTimes replied

24 January 2011, 10:46
10% after the first job. After that you have earned the repeat business and zero commission
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jmo21 replied

24 January 2011, 10:41
Originally posted by RichardCranium View Post

I reckon you're a mug.

Mr A should have, at best, got a bottle of Scotch for Xmas and that was it.

Yep agreed.

Though I think 10% of the first job was probably a decent fee to agree on, there is nothing in writing for it carry on forever.
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Old Greg replied

24 January 2011, 10:35
Originally posted by EternalOptimist View Post

This uncannily similar to a problem I had ten years ago.
I was Bonking this bird in Liverpool and she introduced me to her sister. I immediately started to kn0b the sister, but now I had a problem. what to give MsA ? 10%, 50% or nothing ?

So I carried on giving them both 100% , minus a bit for stagflation

hope this made-up-story has been helpful

Of course, it could have just been Wilmslow with two different dresses.
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EternalOptimist replied

23 January 2011, 18:51
This uncannily similar to a problem I had ten years ago.
I was Bonking this bird in Liverpool and she introduced me to her sister. I immediately started to kn0b the sister, but now I had a problem. what to give MsA ? 10%, 50% or nothing ?

So I carried on giving them both 100% , minus a bit for stagflation

hope this made-up-story has been helpful
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RichardCranium replied

23 January 2011, 18:46
I reckon you're a mug.

Mr A should have, at best, got a bottle of Scotch for Xmas and that was it.
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Bwana started a topic How long should you pay commission for?

23 January 2011, 18:43
How long should you pay commission for?

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