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Fee for phone consults is something really not known here in Italy. Take in mind that we are just a few working as PP, so it is hard just to work! And many times moms very far from me call and I work for free… I was thinking how to avoid all this volunteering, but am not so brave to purpose something so new here.Anyway just this month I received a mail from a group of female University students who are working in a project for their degree. They made a website where many experts offer videoconsults for fee. They have an agreement with a company so that the fee comes to the expert directly through Paypal. I was so excited because this means that people surfing can find the website and they decide if they want to pay, and I have not ask for money J.If you are interested, the website is this one (sorry in Italian J ): www.farelamamma.comI just am to open my new paypal account in the next days and start this challenge J. I can keep you updated if you are interestedHugsa Da: [mailto: ] Per conto di askthelactationconsultantInviato: lunedì 21 maggio 2012 23.59A: Oggetto: Phone consults Been lurking here, finally have a question.Do you charge for phone consults? I have been getting more and more " I just have a quick question for you " calls.I have it posted on my site that I charge $15 for phone consultations but I rarely get paid for them because most are referred by doctors/midwifes and never see my website.I find it so odd to ask for payment. HOWEVER, I am finding myself more and more bothered by NOT being paid for them. As you know these can be very time consuming.The client is not just calling a friend, they are calling an expert. How do you handle phone consultations? Thanks for your input, I look forward to reading your responses.Liz Pevytoe, RN, IBCLC (since 2003)In Keller, Texas__________ Informazioni da ESET NOD32 Antivirus, versione del database delle firme digitali 7156 (20120521) __________Il messaggio è stato controllato da ESET NOD32 Antivirus.www.nod32.it