10 quick lessons for freelancers: #2

Nov 26, 2008

Freelance Advisor and Web Consultant Leif Kendall continues his mini-series of ten lessons learnt during his time freelancing.

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Lesson 2: Make ‘em pay

If you don’t value your skills, nobody else will. So make sure people pay for your time!

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By Leif Kendall, freelance copywriter and web marketing consultant

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http://www.bugzlife.com/ bugzlife

how do i force them to pay? usually clients pay 50% downpayment and then leave the project hanging at 90% by not submitting the final contents.
http://www.bugzlife.com bugzlife

how do i force them to pay? usually clients pay 50% downpayment and then leave the project hanging at 90% by not submitting the final contents.
http://kendallcopywriting.co.uk/ Leif Kendall

Well, I suppose one way around this could be to have multiple payment stages. So if they leave the project hanging at 90% complete, they will have paid 90% of the fee. That will complicate your projects, but would solve the problem. Alternatively, find a good copywriter cough to provide most of the content. That may speed up the process.
http://kendallcopywriting.co.uk Leif Kendall

Well, I suppose one way around this could be to have multiple payment stages. So if they leave the project hanging at 90% complete, they will have paid 90% of the fee. That will complicate your projects, but would solve the problem. Alternatively, find a good copywriter *cough* to provide most of the content. That may speed up the process.
http://www.vois.com/ Jessie F.

Exactly Leif! Small increments of payments also known as milestones should be handled once a small portion of the project is completed. I did that on VOIS.com with my Graphic Designer and it worked out great! No Messy Messes.
http://www.vois.com Jessie F.

Exactly Leif! Small increments of payments also known as milestones should be handled once a small portion of the project is completed. I did that on VOIS.com with my Graphic Designer and it worked out great! No Messy Messes.

Leif Kendall

Freelance web copywriter and content strategist, dad, husband, cyclist, WriteClubber, Brightonian.

Author's website: Kendall Copywriting

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10 quick lessons for freelancers: #2

Freelance Advisor and Web Consultant Leif Kendall continues his mini-series of ten lessons learnt during his time freelancing.

Lesson 2: Make ‘em pay

If you don’t value your skills, nobody else will. So make sure people pay for your time!

Leif Kendall

Author's website: Kendall Copywriting

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10 quick lessons for freelancers: #2

Freelance Advisor and Web Consultant Leif Kendall continues his mini-series of ten lessons learnt during his time freelancing.

Lesson 2: Make ‘em pay

If you don’t value your skills, nobody else will. So make sure people pay for your time!

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