Love your site Nina! Really navigates well too ;o) Looks like you have a good thing going. I think the economy is dictating what folks can and cannot afford. I would not take the undercutting personally. Sometimes "something is better than nothing", when it comes to making some money. There is alot of give and take, bartering, creative financing and sacrifice going on these days. But, I definitely HEAR your lament and sympathize with your frustration. The range in Orlando for a facepainter runs from $25-$150 per hour....that is quite a range!
Cynthia Keeler Conus Keeler Productions, Inc. Temporary Airbrush Tattoos, Face and Body Painting [email protected] www.fpbaa.com 407-628-9998 > [Original Message] > From: Tickled Pink Face Painting <[email protected]> > To: Face Painting and Body Art Association <[email protected]> > Date: 9/1/2010 10:08:33 PM > Subject: [fpba-assn] Undercutting rant - sorry guys > > Hey Guys, > > I know we live in a Market Economy but geeez this undercutting is > hurting. For the second time this week I have lost bookings to > someone who is undercutting me by 52+%. Now I know what you are all > thinking. "So reduce your rates" Yes, I could do that and include > myself in a pricing war which any idiot can start. At this rate we > will all be out of business and the only face painters out there will > be using craft paint with no insurance, no ethics and no skill. (I > said it was a rant) > > We all know what good materials, insurance and workshops cost. I > increased my prices at a steady rate over the years as advised by the > seasoned artists that I know and respect from forums, networking and > meeting at events and workshops. I urge all who consider this to be > their profession to think of the big picture and the whole industry > before quoting too low. You all know how many additional hours you > spend reading the forums, creating designs, working on your marketing, > prepping for your gigs and improving your skill level. Most of us > (when all things considered) are working for minimum wage. Loving > what we do is no justification for not charging what we are worth. > Someone close to me often says "you need to decide whether this is a > business or a hobby"! > > IS IT JUST ME, if it is I'll shut up! Oh and apologies ahead of time > for anyone who is offended by this post (I usually manage to upset > someone) > > Nina > http://www.NinaGreville.com > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Face Painting and Body Art Association." > > This is a PG-13 forum dedicated to the discussion of Face Painting and Body Art. This group is provided for the benefit of all and as such is not moderated. Our goal is to promote open and unrestricted communication between people interested in face painting and body art. We hope that you will be courteous to others and try to stay on topic. You are free to offer products or services related to face painting as well. > Please address concerns with the original poster before contacting the management. > > To post to this group, send email to [email protected] > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] > For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/fpba-assn -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Face Painting and Body Art Association." This is a PG-13 forum dedicated to the discussion of Face Painting and Body Art. This group is provided for the benefit of all and as such is not moderated. Our goal is to promote open and unrestricted communication between people interested in face painting and body art. We hope that you will be courteous to others and try to stay on topic. You are free to offer products or services related to face painting as well. Please address concerns with the original poster before contacting the management. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/fpba-assn
