How much for corporate events

[...Ashley]

I am looking into getting into corporate work (events + onsite) and have been invited to attend a networking event for event buyers. I have done a lot of leg work on the internet trying to find out what is a competitive rate to charge and it's fruitless - all the companies require you to phone or give them all your details if you want a quote. How can I know what to charge? How do other people set their prices and what is fair?

Also - does anyone have any hints on what to say to people at networking events to tout for business.

Thanks
Katharine x

 

[arosentexas]

Hi Lady Lude,

I have no real experience of this but have just come back from a small informal corporate event which I got through a friend. It's the only one I've done but I charged my hourly rate plus petrol money and then preparation time of about an hour (for paperwork, hand-outs etc) and they seemed very happy with it.

Sorry I can't help more than that but good luck.

 

[katia n]

I work on a hourly rate based on 3/4 people per hour (depending on what treatment, if its IHM then I do 3 per hour - 20 mins per person), if I'm doing a manicure "taster" then 4 people at 15 mins per person). Don't forget to include break time in your hourly rate as they should also pay you for having a tea break and a short lunch break. Also make sure you have a minimum payment, ie 3 hours minimum work or it's not worth you turning up - esp. if you have to take equipment with you. If you are able, try to get some sort of consultation sheet to the attendees before they have a treatment, that saves a lot of time and gives you a chance to go over it for any contras, etc.

Regarding what to say, let them see your skills in your treatment and make sure you have cards/leaflets at the ready too. If they are interested in talking to you, try to make some separate time say at the end of the event for business talk.

Hope that helps.