16.10.2024
The Fix #119: Top tips on getting paid: the pains and pitfalls of being a hired hand
How does anyone make a living doing this?
That was a question a friend of mine asked having recently wandered into the freelance space and hitting upon their first payment-shy client.
Sadly, people not paying freelance copywriters quickly and properly is not a rare phenomenon.
Spend as long as you can bear on LinkedIn (let’s say four minutes) and you’ll see countless copywriters complaining about client X not paying in full, or client Y not paying on time.
And then there’s the problem of “scope drift,” where the client starts changing their mind halfway through a job.
What can you do about it?
Well, in this episode of The Fix, we offer some advice and ideas.
Best,
Glenn
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