| When I first started recording bands I did a few free sessions and found myself in a similar situation and felt really shit about it.
I recorded two of the bands again as paying customers and it was like they were different people. Having spoken about it with some colleagues I've come to the conclusion that people just don't appreciate free stuff.
If you say you'll do something for free then they immediately subconsciously assume that you're going to be rubbish or not going to put much effort in or whatever. You would have thought that would make them doubly as grateful once it's done to a good standard. But no.
When I got the bands in again I was still charging peanuts (£6.50p/h) and suddenly they LOVED everything I did and recommended me to some friends.
Maybe humans believe in TANSTAAFL by default and so a 'good deal' seems better than a freebie.
MORAL: Don't undervalue yourself. |