Attract the Right Job or Clientele: 5 Questions to Ask Before You Accept Opportunity
This past month has produced numerous invitations to join communities, partake in business ventures, and to be a guest at a workshop hosted in another country. All of these sounded like very exciting opportunities, however, due diligence is always required to find those that best match our priorities for conducting business and future goals. In the case of pursuing a career, you might be offered a type of partnership making these questions appropriate for the proposed arrangement.
The following 5 questions, generally speaking, apply to most opportunities presented to us. Interestingly, the questions primarily apply to fees plus the intention of how they are to be received and distributed.
What is the cost to join?
Frequently, the person offering admittance to their community, which provides a service, will hide the cost to join. After hearing the broad picture of the potential for their program, it is best to begin with this question. This signals you are about to delve into the financial arrangements.
How will the fees be split?
Make no mistake, it costs the host of a website time and money to create an attractive and well functioning website. It also costs money to market, collect payment and distribute funds. As you can imagine, bookkeeping and accounting are involved in addition to all of the marketing effort required. You need to have an idea in mind as to what a fair split would be, beginning with 50/50 or 60/40 etc. in your favor. Negotiation is always a possibility to find a favorable solution for all.
How will payment be collected?
Will it be up to you to collect payment, or will it be collected via the hosting website? Will it be collected in full or will just an upfront deposit be required? What will be the terms for full payment if anything other than 100% upfront?
What is your late payment policy?
Unfortunately, not everyone is timely or able to pay as agreed upon. Ask the hosting party how they will work out these terms. Be certain the methods are in alignment with how you work.
What do you need to get started?
When all questions are answered to your satisfaction, ask for the entire list of what is needed for you to participate. Lastly, ask for an anticipated timeline for this to unfold beginning with your submitted information, completion of the website and the beginning of the marketing program. Then ask how you may assist with getting word out to help everyone involved with the program.
By asking these financial questions, you should be able to eliminate most unwanted surprises. Best of all the right answers should lead to the Smooth Sale!
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