I’ve been a graphic designer for over 20 years and I still get taken every now and again. I’ve learned a few things. Being nice is good but some see it as a weakness. • Make sure everything is written down. • When possible get a contract or an agreed upon Estimate. • Save all your emails. • Have form letters written out about before you have to send them off to get paid or reminded them on debts. • Stand tall when you have to get paid. • Be patient. (Don’t make, write or say anything when you are angry) • Don’t be afraid to ask for help. • Make sure your books are in order. • Don’t be afraid to call a collections agency if you have to do that. These are somethings I’ve done and it helps
I'm literaly going through it rn. The client keeps making promises and break them. Ghosts me for month and then make a new promise an break it again. I'm super frustrated.
In different industries, this conversation evolves. My customers sign 5 year agreements with me. There are months, sometimes years, when they miss out and invoice. Depending on the dollar amount, we let it stack up and make it right with them eventually.
Great and easy to follow advice!
I absolutely love your phrase, “Regardless of whether you are right or not, there’s just no cheese down that tunnel.”
Well put indeed aye
At my workplace, it's always "work hard, get nothing ".
I’ve been a graphic designer for over 20 years and I still get taken every now and again. I’ve learned a few things. Being nice is good but some see it as a weakness.
• Make sure everything is written down.
• When possible get a contract or an agreed upon Estimate.
• Save all your emails.
• Have form letters written out about before you have to send them off to get paid or reminded them on debts.
• Stand tall when you have to get paid.
• Be patient. (Don’t make, write or say anything when you are angry)
• Don’t be afraid to ask for help.
• Make sure your books are in order.
• Don’t be afraid to call a collections agency if you have to do that.
These are somethings I’ve done and it helps
Thanks for the awesome list.
I'm literaly going through it rn. The client keeps making promises and break them. Ghosts me for month and then make a new promise an break it again. I'm super frustrated.
@NimbusVFX sorry to hear it. Keep on them. Squeaky wheel eventually works.
In different industries, this conversation evolves. My customers sign 5 year agreements with me. There are months, sometimes years, when they miss out and invoice. Depending on the dollar amount, we let it stack up and make it right with them eventually.