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How Not to Get Screwed as a New Freelancer

By on February 4th, 2013

By Jennifer Dunn Tired of dealing with awful clients who disappear as soon as “where is my money” crosses your lips? Deadbeat clients are every freelancer’s nightmare, and it seems like we all run into one or more over our careers. However, you don’t have to just sit idly by and hope for the best! You can take steps to protect your business and your pocketbook with just a few simple tips. Lower the chance someone will try to get one over you with the following ideas. Contract Up Many new freelancers are wary of using contracts when they’re first …

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Upfront Payments: A Buyer’s Perspective

By on April 30th, 2009

Not only am I a freelance writer, but I’m also a client to other freelancers from time to time. Most of my clients are billed up front for my work. As a provider, I get to set the terms I work under and decide if or when to negotiate or make exceptions. Obviously there are benefits to being paid up front. As a client though, I also find there are benefits to paying up front, and this past week or so has made for an interesting example. Here’s how I typically like to work: I review a contractor’s portfolio. Either …

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Do You Get Paid Upfront for Your Freelance Writing Work?

By on December 17th, 2008

Chris Bibey wrote a great post recently about upfront payments for freelance writers. I commented there with some of my own views, and I wanted to share those comments here and get some of your thoughts on how you bill freelance writing projects. I charge all of my new clients in full up front. Most of my repeat clients also pay up front, even for large contracts. It’s not common for me to make exceptions (oddly, only twice now I’ve been stiffed by a client, and in both cases they were long-term clients and not new ones, so I don’t …

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