The classical arguments everybody doing freelance contract work knows or should know.
- “Do this one cheap (or free) and we’ll make it up on the next one.”
- “We never pay a cent until we see the final product.”
- “Do this for us and you’ll get great exposure! The jobs will just pour in!”
- On looking at sketches or concepts: “Well, we aren’t sure if we want to use you yet, but leave your material here so I can talk to my partner/investor/wife/clergy.”
- “Well, the job isn’t CANCELLED, just delayed. Keep the account open and we’ll continue in a month or two.”
- “Contract? We don’t need any stinking contact! Aren’t we friends?”
- “Send me a bill after the work goes to press.”
- “The last guy did it for XXX dollars.”
- “Our budget is XXX dollars, firm.”
- “We are having financial problems. Give us the work, we’ll make some money and we’ll pay you. Simple.”
Read the counter arguments for every single point at Painter Creativity
