Commision for Referer?

[Stoppable]

How do we pay a referer. Say that he / she runs a studio but doesn't do AD wedding.
Do you pay a flat "ang pow" amount or a %?

[btrenkel]

I would pay a flat amount for every order that he/she generates for you. Not sure how much you charge - but somewhere in the 10-20% range seems reasonable for referral type of business. And you only pay him, after you have received your money from the client ;-)

[Lomographer]

as a matter goodwill you can give him a token amount,

but make it a nice number, and maybe a amount you think is reasonable to your earnings.

[jekyll69]

10%
standard

[Lomographer]

Originally Posted by jekyll69 10% standard

there's a standard??

[cabbySHE]

if you know your own value, there is no need to lower your income grading.

say normally you charge $400 for a shoot, but have to chip off 10% i.e. $40 for commission. so to retain your usual fee, you mark up to $450 and pass on the 10%, still retain normal profit.

why charge this way ?

your ego and passion in doing the job will not be tarnished bcoz you do not feel being short change for your output and skill.

win-win situation.

[casio]

Originally Posted by jekyll69 10% standard

10%?

My understanding is it's 5%. Even in other industries.

[Zohan]

Originally Posted by jekyll69 10% standard

Hello Jekyll69,

Afraid you are wrong, there's no standard.

Furthermore, some social/commercial circles (professional photography included) don't work on referral fees. There's a quid pro quo kind of thing that goes on. When you recommend a job to a wedding planner, photographer, framer, etc you will get a favor in return for the long term.

Z

[cabbySHE]

Originally Posted by Zohan Hello Jekyll69, Afraid you are wrong, there's no standard. Furthermore, some social/commercial circles (professional photography included) don't work on referral fees. There's a quid pro quo kind of thing that goes on. When you recommend a job to a wedding planner, photographer, framer, etc you will get a favor in return for the long term. Z

i like that, but all graphic, production & ads co. always asked to be covered 10% - 15%.

[Lomographer]

This is a "ren qing" thing, no standard.

Give how much you think is ok.

[cabbySHE]

人情债难还 ! still pay up better.

[MettaLife]

Originally Posted by casio 10%? My understanding is it's 5%. Even in other industries.

5% - 10%, give any more & u start a referral war and all of u will be left standing with no clothes... and no clients...

[cabbySHE]

Originally Posted by MettaLife 5% - 10%, give any more & u start a referral war and all of u will be left standing with no clothes... and no clients...

it will start something like....

ABC studio and XYZ photography both offer me 15%, you only give 10% hah !?

[Weird Guy]

I normally give a little bit extra to my referer. If you want more jobs from them , well you must know how to " 会做人". This kind of thing very straight forward 1.. no standard rates. Anyway dont try to be cheapo with them, for this part no need to explain more. I guess you know what I mean.