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Compensation Related Topics 
Writing - The Deflation In Compensation, The Glut, The Five Solutions
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
APRIL 28, 2015
"The news that two Pulitzer winners have switched to PR touched off a slew of comments knocking journalism as a career." " - Jack O'Dwyer, "Journalism Is Satisfying Despite Low $$, Other Problems," in Odwyerpr.com, April 27, 2015. Here is the article.
Ghostwriting Firm - Compensation Starts At 4-Cents A Word - Ha-Ha-Ha
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
JUNE 4, 2015
That a ghostwriting firm would indicate that its compensation for professional ghostwriters of nonfiction begins at 4-cents a word. Amazing. Here you can read the details. careers Current Affairs Writing
Economy Just Climbing Out of Grave: Public Relations Society Boosts BigWigs' Compensation
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
NOVEMBER 29, 2012
Yet, as the Public Relations Sociey's 990 IRS tax return for 2011 reports - data provided here - the compensation for some BigWigs was boosted. During The data show that staff compensation was cut 8% to $5,083,323 in 2011.
Citigroup CEO Vikram Pandit Steps Down, Is Well Paid For. What Exactly? Rolling Stone
TJ Walker Interactive
OCTOBER 16, 2012
Uncategorized "Citigroup (Organization)" CEO compensation Matt taibbi Paid rolling stone Steps Down Vikram Pandit
Chairman Blankfein, Code Pink & Public Speaking
Matt Eventoff
APRIL 7, 2009
Earlier today, Goldman Sachs CEO Lloyd Blankfein addressed the Council of Institutional Investors conference in Manhattan. The content of the address has received fairly intense scrutiny, both positive and not so positive (including this comparison to the recent Alex Rodriguez mea culpa , courtesy of Jessica Pressler over at New York Magazine). From a communications perspective, there were definitely lessons to be learned.
Uber - Big Setback to Its Business Model in Sao Paulo, Brazil
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
APRIL 16, 2017
As BusinessInsider notes: "Pires ordered Uber to pay the driver 80,000 reais ($25,000), including compensation for holidays, contribution to a severance fund and 50,000 reais in 'moral damages' related to attacks from taxi drivers upset with Uber's competitive pricing model."
The Eloquent Woman's weekly speaker toolkit
The Eloquent Woman
DECEMBER 30, 2013
The best kind of speaking up: These videos from the American Bar Association will help you negotiate better compensation. Fans of The Eloquent Woman on Facebook see links to good reads, resources and ideas from other sources there, in addition to posts from the blog.
Drudge Report Must-To: Headline with with Gender Litigation in BigLaw
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
MAY 15, 2017
The latest gender lawsuit contending, among other grievances, discriminatory compensation has been filed by partner identified as Jane Doe. Essentially, Proskauer contends that the Doe had not commented on her compensation until her book of business began to decline.
Influencers - The Tipping Point in Attracting Income
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
FEBRUARY 14, 2017
And more than a doubling of my annual compensation. It isn't new that answering help-wanted is an inefficient way to find work. Way back in the 1970s, Dick Bolles hammered that in his then-breakthrough job-hunting guide What Color Is Your Parachute?
Are you worth $40K an hour?
Public Speaking Advice and Commentary
JUNE 3, 2011
Three points about that apparently obscene compensation. Are you worth $40,000 an hour? How can you be worth $40K per hour? That’s the question people often ask of the top public speakers, the keynoters, the ones who have written bestsellers and whose names you probably know. In fact, celebrity speakers, like former presidents and prime ministers, make considerably more -- $100, 000 - $250,000 per speech.
Startups - What Communications Pros Can Learn Working For Them
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
SEPTEMBER 21, 2014
Grab your compensation on a regular basis. "In my experience, a startup is a roller-coaster ride that can offer you incredible career experiences and teach you some invaluable life lessons."
Anna Alaburda: This jobless JD is bound to land a job
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
MAY 27, 2011
" That is, the school did not provide accurate data about employment and compensation of its graduates. They say that opportunity comes from left field. It may just do that for Anna Alaburda. This honors 2008 graduate from Thomas Jefferson School of Law has not found a full-time position practicing law.
Ghost Writing - Has It Really Come To This
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
APRIL 28, 2015
The compensation is 15-cents per word. The help-wanted in the New York section of Craigslist requests a ghost writer for international subjects, preferably with a graduate degree. Here you can read and laugh. Content-provider Writing
The Making of Paris Jackson - 6 DIY Lessons about Becoming Famous
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
MARCH 30, 2017
There is a reason why the ambitious pay about 80% of their compensation for rent in metro areas like Manhattan and San Francisco. Paris Jackson, now a brandname celebrity, has been lucky.
21 Ways to Make Money Speaking: A Review
Speak and Deliver
FEBRUARY 28, 2012
I'm sure, and Felicia's sure, that you deserve to compensated, well!, For beginning speakers, the million dollar question is "How do I make money speaking?"
"Criminal Minds Reruns" - Better Than Meditation for Calm
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
MARCH 29, 2017
I was being offered additional compensation for what had been beyond the boundaries of the original assignment. No matter what the day brought, I can calm down as soon as I settle into a "Criminal Mind" re-run.
Ending Age Bias at Work - Is This $51+ Million Jury Award a Tipping Point
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
JANUARY 29, 2017
That covered categories of compensation ranging from economic loss to punitive damages. The total award the jury unanimously granted to Robert Braden was $51.5 million. The case in federal court in New Jersey was about age discrimination in 2012 against Lockheed Martin engineer Braden.
Accurately Pricing Writing Services
Six-Figure Freelancer Blog
JANUARY 6, 2014
Use whatever words you are comfortable with, but make sure the client knows you are a professional who expects to be paid for the work you do, and that you will ask to be compensated for work that goes beyond the scope of the original project. [Excerpt from Everything You Wanted to Know about Freelance Writing – [link]. Note : See companion post: Setting your corporate writing rate – [link]. Before you quote on a project, you need to define the scope of the project.
Hitting the brakes: When you're a speedy speaker
The Eloquent Woman
DECEMBER 22, 2010
Do you try to cram too much into your presentations and compensate with speed? Are you a fast talker? Or is it your nervousness that makes you race to the finish? No matter what reason you use to speed ahead, those of us listening will get more out of your talk if you slow down.
"La La Land" - Over-50 Version As We Geographically Chase Dream of Finding Work
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
FEBRUARY 25, 2017
After a year's experience he will have lots more options on location and compensation package. The film "La La Land" plays out the classic meme of the young flocking to locations such as Hollywood to live out their dream.
How Did Josh Shipp Build an Empire of Impact as a Youth Motivational Speaker?
Succeed Speaking
JANUARY 7, 2014
NOTE: I am an affiliate of Josh’s training programs, so while this video series is free, I may be compensated if you choose to enroll in any of his paid programs. Josh Shipp is a young man who has done remarkable things.
BigLaw Big Raises - Are The Little People Paying for Those
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
MARCH 11, 2017
Once let go from BigLaw, staff will find it difficult to land jobs with comparable compensation. On Abovethelaw , David Lat reports that BigLaw firm Dentons has cut 60 staff members.
Jones Day - We all started wondering, "Who is this masked man?"
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
APRIL 2, 2016
What also came to light was the dissatisfaction with the compensation. However, those in the firm could compare their compensation with their colleagues at other firms. And some found that their compensation was below par.
Analysis of a Speech by Conan O’Brien
Manner of Speaking
JUNE 20, 2011
Good God, man, what the hell are you compensating for? On 12 June 2011, Conan O’Brien delivered the commencement address to the 2011 graduating class of Dartmouth College. In cold, windy weather and before a huge crowd, he took the stage and, for 24 minutes, wowed his audience. Conan’s onslaught of jokes, one-liners and funny anecdotes elicited a steady stream of laughter and applause.
12 ways to evaluate speaking gigs for gender bias
The Eloquent Woman
JANUARY 29, 2014
If you are asked to speak without compensation, is that consistent with what other speakers are offered? Mia Doornaert, speaking at the European Speechwriter Network conference In mass media, some tests have cropped up to help evaluate gender bias.
Jobs Report Means: Good Time To Look For Work
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
NOVEMBER 4, 2016
Out here in the on-demand-economy, we hustlers are the first to experience shifts in demand for our services and the rate of compensation. Stating a high compensation number or even a range can knock us out of the box.
For Tuesday: Step Up Your Speaking newsletter
The Eloquent Woman
JANUARY 3, 2011
Tomorrow, The Eloquent Woman's free monthly email newsletter, Step Up Your Speaking, will help you start the new year right by examining what to ask when you're asked to speak.
Share of Royalties, Only: Those "deals" still being offered
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
JANUARY 16, 2012
As for compensation, what is offered is "share of royalties." The odds of an author without a brandname publishing a book that makes any money are slim. Yet, there are still help-wanteds on Craigslist which request writing assistance.
"What Color Is Your Parachute?" Is Still Right: Unsolicited Pitches Bring in Plum Assignments/Jobs
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
MARCH 14, 2017
Back in 1979, I made the leap from non-profit to corporate, more than doubling my compensation. The compensation mirrors what it used to be pre-Crash of 2008. That was because I had taken seriously the career guidance in "What Color Is Your Parachute?"
White Collar/Blue Collar - Let's Stop Thinking That Way & Get Work, Anything Paying Well
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
FEBRUARY 27, 2017
According to the numbers the Department of Labor cranks up, the median compensation for lawyers is $115,820 a year or $55,69 hourly. In America, the masses went to college after World War II. That started wit the GI bill.
On-Demand-Economy Workers - Being the CMOs of Our Own Earnings
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
MAY 11, 2016
Sure, we give time for a selling approach to gain traction, for a client to increase our compensation, and for the expertise we are developing in the difficult field of technical writing to attract new business. That's a long time to wait for compensation. But not the compensation.
Jones Day - When Timing Is Everything.
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
JULY 5, 2016
She requested associates at Jones Day to share with Abovethelaw their perception of compensation at Jones Day. If it looks, talks, walks, and smells like white-shoe law firm Jones Day blinked, maybe it did.
Meredith shuts down More - Glut of editorial types will only increase
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
FEBRUARY 25, 2016
If you are willing to work very hard for relatively low compensation, it's possible to get in. Not only was the compensation low. The compensation is good. More, reports The Wall Street Journal , has been shut down by Meredith. The reason isn't circulation.
The Writing Life - What If It's Over for You.
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
JANUARY 16, 2017
On the other hand other freelance writers have tried other lines of work, liked the social context/compensation and stayed on. "Father, forgive me. I can't let go of The Writing Life." " Career shifts are rarely simple or easy.
Rupert Murdoch - Sun God Marries, Was Smart Enough to Get Out of Newspaper Biz
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
MARCH 4, 2016
Their compensation not much. Sun God, Rupert Murdoch, mugged for the cameras in England. There he married former Mick Jagger galpal, Jerry Hall. He is 84 and starting a new life. He is a role model for us all.
Website Strategy/Content-Creation - GLUT!
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
FEBRUARY 29, 2016
For the other, 73, Part of the reason for this huge and rapid response was that the compensation was above-average, at least for Upwork. But more of driver than just the compensation for the high-volume response was the reality that the website niche is glutted with service providers.
New Haven, CT: Telecommuting Patent Litigation Lawyer [$50 - $100 per hour]
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
OCTOBER 5, 2011
Compensation is $50 to $100 an hour. Here in New Haven, Connecticut, a law firm has a help-wanted for a patent litigation attorney with at least 10 years experience. The beauty of this opportunity is that it can be done remotely. For more details and how to apply, please click here. careers
Call Center Jobs - Keeping Them in the U.S.
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
JANUARY 25, 2017
But the compensation in most is above the minimum wage. Given An increasing amount of customer service and inside sales is handled by call centers. In some industries, such as financial services, they pay relatively well. That is, more than $15 hourly.
Legal Sector - As with Other Flat Sectors, No Safe Harbor
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
APRIL 18, 2017
After January, they were informed that their employment was over and compensation packages negotiated. For 2016, there were budget shortfalls for law firm Dentons. Among the negative factors causing those were poor collections on accounts receivable and high operational expenses.
What Did Meg Whitman Really Mean?
Executive Speech Coach
SEPTEMBER 12, 2016
Was she talking about Research and Development, Marketing or executive compensation? As CEO of your company, your words are important. The messages that you deliver in public are evaluated by your investors, staff, suppliers, customers, competitors, marketplace and media.
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