do you know timeframe?

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What does 'do you know timeframe?' mean?

I've sent a business email to an artist to discuss about usage of her work on a magazine I'm participating with. She accepted my proposal and said
"cheers! do you know timeframe?".

I have completely no idea what timeframe means.

Does it mean something about duration of the magazine? Such as weekly, monthly or something like that?

Or Does it mean when the magazine would be published and sold on the street?

Thank you for reading and your time.

Thanks!

Xerxes · Accepted Answer

Without further context, it is rather hard to tell exactly. What was the nature of your proposal? "Timeframe" is a certain period of time that is relevant to a given situation. For example, if you offered to pay her $50 by cutting a cheque, and she agreed and followed up by asking, "what's the timeframe?", it probably means she wants to know when she will be paid.

Another example:
"Hello, I would like to renew my driver's license."
"Sure. You'll be getting your new license card by mail."
"And what's the timeframe, exactly?"
"You should get the card within two weeks."

Again, we need more context. Otherwise, it's just guesswork.

Englishforu · Answer

Hi,

Thank you so much for your words.

I'm writing a review of a group exhibition. For the review, I've contacted some of the artists who participated in the exhibition. I haven't mentioned about payment, since It was a review. It seems like she was okay with it because she sent a high res file for printing.

Anyway, Instead of payment, I ensured that I'll send 2 copies of the magazine within 30 days of publication and the image will carry copyright information she requested.

Then she sent back and said "Cheers, Do you know timeframe?"

Dave_anon · Answer

Hi

It's usual in business nowadays, to agree a plan, through time, saying when you hope to do things and when you hope other people will do things. It may often fall apart after about five minutes, but it's like

a) When do you want me to give you a definite proposal for the work you want?
b) How soon will you get back to me and tell me if you're happy with that?
c) When do you think the contractors will come back to you on their side of things?
d) After that, how soon are you expecting me to do the work?
e) Are you expecting us to have follow-up meetings to discuss if it's going OK?
f) When are you going to pay me?

And so on. That's the timeframe for a business agreement

Dave

Englishforu · Answer

Hi Dave,

Thank you so much for your words but I'm still wondering what does she mean.

I'm writing a review of a group exhibition. For the review, I've contacted some of the artists who participated in the exhibition. I haven't mentioned about payment, since It was a review. It seems like she was okay with it because she sent a high res file for printing.

Anyway, Instead of payment, I ensured that I'll send 2 copies of the magazine within 30 days of publication and the image will carry copyright information as she requested.

Then she sent back and said "Cheers, Do you know timeframe?"

Does she want to know when will she get the publication?

Thanks again.

Dave_anon · Answer

Hi

She may be worried by the phrase "instead of payment". That means you are giving her the preview copies and are not going to pay her

Is that what should be made clear?

Dave

Xerxes · Answer

Englishforu, why don't you just ask her for clarification?

do you know timeframe?

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