Gas Surcharges - Taking care of your Photographers
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This is a special edition of the Spiro Podcast. Gas prices are the highest they've ever been this summer. When you as a photographer, or your team, have to travel thousands of miles a year for work, this can take a toll on your bottom line. What can you do to offset this huge increase in fuel cost? Listen in for more and be sure to subscribe if you haven't already!
Show Outline:
0:00-1:27 Intro
1:28-2:43 Fuel prices directly impact photographers’ bottom line
2:44-4:55 How much is the increase in fuel costing a photographer?
4:56-6:41 Should I add a fuel surcharge to my invoice?
6:42-10:07 What has Wow done?
- Calculated and analyzed the increased costs
- Decided to use a temporary surcharge: clients pay $5 on every job until gas prices average $3.50. The charge goes entirely to the photographers.
- Called and emailed VIP clients and brokerage owners to let them know about the change
- Sent a mass email to entire client base
- Most clients saw the value of the charge
10:08-11:47 How do I implement this in Spiro’s invoicing?
- Add $5 to every trip fee ($0 + $5 for service areas with no fee)
- Add a $5 milestone bonus for each photographer
11:48-14:06 Most clients will understand the necessity of this change
Have questions? Email hello@spiro.media or craig@spiro.media. You can find out more about Spiro at http://spiro.media.
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