RockRiverTiff
Well-Known Member
I thought I'd see if there are any other freelancers here that I can commiserate with. Unfortunately, I don't feel comfortable talking on any freelancer forums because I'm always worried a client will see it and think I am a difficult provider. I was worried about getting work in my field here after moving back from Chicago, and I was right to worry. The good news is that I'm doing well online as a freelancer. The bad news is that at least 25% of my clients are unreliable. Anyone else out there have some wise words in this area?
As an example, I wrote site content for a multi-million dollar company a few weeks ago, and only after bringing in the project management company and threatening to retain the copyright and resell their content was I able to finally get payment today. They asked me to finish ahead of the original deadline, they changed their specifications in the middle of the project, they responded that the work was excellent, and then they stopped communication. And they are professionals! It drives me nuts.
I imagine self-employed people in all areas must deal with this sometimes. How do you handle--and better yet avoid--these situations?
As an example, I wrote site content for a multi-million dollar company a few weeks ago, and only after bringing in the project management company and threatening to retain the copyright and resell their content was I able to finally get payment today. They asked me to finish ahead of the original deadline, they changed their specifications in the middle of the project, they responded that the work was excellent, and then they stopped communication. And they are professionals! It drives me nuts.
I imagine self-employed people in all areas must deal with this sometimes. How do you handle--and better yet avoid--these situations?