This guy I know…
Ahem…
Once told me that veteran prostitutes demand their money upfront. Because they’ve learned the hard way that once a client gets what they want, they’re a lot more likely to walk away without paying.
And, there’s not a lot they can do.
Sound familiar?
Oddly enough, I’ve never had a client flake like that. I guess growing up like I did, I always had that “b!@#$ better have my money” mentality. So, I came up with a system for getting paid that ensured I got mine…
But, didn’t require the client to pay 100% upfront…
So, they don’t get scared off.
And, kept them comfortable throughout…
So they KEEP paying.
Best part, for me, is it also weeds out the tire-kickers and freebie-seekers so I only deal with people who are serious about hiring me and I know will have the money to actually pay for the project.
Because I can’t stand that B.S.
Anyway, I teach the method I use in my Beginner’s Guide to Freelance course. You can start taking the course on my free tutorial site here: https://www.johnsfreetuts.com/freelance.
Later,
John