Comments on: The Gift of Conversation http://www.contentious.com/2005/06/27/the-gift-of-conversation/ Amy Gahran's news and musings on how we communicate in the online age. Wed, 08 Oct 2008 07:52:54 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Toby http://www.contentious.com/2005/06/27/the-gift-of-conversation/#comment-23601 Toby Fri, 01 Jul 2005 00:05:04 +0000 #comment-23601 Amy - a most creative and thoughtful gift. Did you consider taping the conversation? Amy - a most creative and thoughtful gift. Did you consider taping the conversation?

]]> By: Bob Meade http://www.contentious.com/2005/06/27/the-gift-of-conversation/#comment-23493 Bob Meade Wed, 29 Jun 2005 03:13:25 +0000 #comment-23493 Amy, that's a great idea. I've picked up lots of useful hints from your blog, but a gift idea that's sure to be a winner with my wife is pure gold. Now,....who can I call??? - Thanks. Amy, that’s a great idea. I’ve picked up lots of useful hints from your blog, but a gift idea that’s sure to be a winner with my wife is pure gold. Now,….who can I call??? - Thanks.

]]> By: yet another f*$#&@! learning experience http://www.contentious.com/2005/06/27/the-gift-of-conversation/#comment-23475 yet another f*$#&@! learning experience Tue, 28 Jun 2005 22:28:51 +0000 #comment-23475 <trackback /><strong>The Gift of Conversation</strong> Amy Gahran describes a truly priceless gift she got he husband for his birthday: a conversation with one of his favorite authors. What a brilliant idea. She describes her strategy in detail and encourages you to try it out. I'd imagine it would a... The Gift of Conversation
Amy Gahran describes a truly priceless gift she got he husband for his birthday: a conversation with one of his favorite authors. What a brilliant idea.

She describes her strategy in detail and encourages you to try it out. I’d imagine it would a…

]]> By: Amy Gahran http://www.contentious.com/2005/06/27/the-gift-of-conversation/#comment-23381 Amy Gahran Mon, 27 Jun 2005 18:35:05 +0000 #comment-23381 Ken asked about broaching the fee topic. In this case, I simply mentioned that I would be willing to pay this author for his time. No point in getting into numbers right off the bat. In this case, the author responded that he wouldn't dream of charging for this -- which was very generous. However, had he wished to charge I would have left it up to him to name a number. If that number wasn't in my ballpark, I would have negotiated. Nick asked how I got this idea. I don't know, it just popped into my head. My head is weird that way. If other people benefit from this idea, that's cool. - Amy Gahran Ken asked about broaching the fee topic. In this case, I simply mentioned that I would be willing to pay this author for his time. No point in getting into numbers right off the bat.

In this case, the author responded that he wouldn’t dream of charging for this — which was very generous. However, had he wished to charge I would have left it up to him to name a number. If that number wasn’t in my ballpark, I would have negotiated.

Nick asked how I got this idea. I don’t know, it just popped into my head. My head is weird that way. If other people benefit from this idea, that’s cool.

- Amy Gahran

]]> By: Nick http://www.contentious.com/2005/06/27/the-gift-of-conversation/#comment-23379 Nick Mon, 27 Jun 2005 17:43:37 +0000 #comment-23379 This is a truly beautiful idea. Can you say anyhting about how it came to you, how it evolved? This is a truly beautiful idea. Can you say anyhting about how it came to you, how it evolved?

]]> By: ken http://www.contentious.com/2005/06/27/the-gift-of-conversation/#comment-23378 ken Mon, 27 Jun 2005 17:25:26 +0000 #comment-23378 Very cool gift. Could you discuss the fee a bit? How did you ask about that? How do you know how much to offer? Very cool gift. Could you discuss the fee a bit? How did you ask about that? How do you know how much to offer?

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