10 customer excuses every freelancer should know

For those who want to try their hand as a freelancer (no matter what path - a copywriter, artist, designer ...) I found this wonderful list on reddit.com. The phrases listed in it are well known to everyone, but in general, it is worth printing this list and hanging it on the wall.

Top 10 false phrases that say naive freelancers

1. "Do it cheaply (or for free) - and next time we will pay more."
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2. "We have a rule - pay only when we see the finished product."

3. “Do it for us - and you will get everything! Orders will just fall on your head! ”

4. Looking at the project / concept: “Well, we are not sure yet that you are suitable for us, so for now leave your material with me so that I can talk about it with a partner / investor / wife / spiritual mentor”.

5. “Well, we do not cancel anything, just postpone. Be in touch, we will continue in a month or two. ”

6. “Contract? Why do we need these mean papers! Are we not friends?

7. “Send me an account when the work is published / posted.”

8. "The previous guy did it for XXX bucks."

9. "We have a budget - XXX bucks, stopoff".

10. “We have financial problems. Let's make some money and pay, okay? ”

Just be prepared to politely answer these possible “arguments” - and your freelancing experience will be much more successful!