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As a remote front-end freelancer I absolutely always charge my clients at least 30% and usually 50% up front for the job that I'm doing. When you charge client
by anon1094 9y ago
As a remote front-end freelancer I absolutely always charge my clients at least 30% and usually 50% up front for the job that I'm doing.
When you charge client a percentage up front it's beneficial for both parties. We both get invested in the work we're doing and look forward to it getting completed.
- devindotcom 9y agoMost writers aren't in a position to dictate terms, unfortunately. All the freelance work I've done over the years was payable on delivery.
- bovermyer 9y agoAs art director at Silver Gryphon Games, I made it a point to pay artists in full after they had completed the work, but before they'd delivered the final full-size version. That way, both sides had some protection. That's harder to do with writing; you can't really peer at a thumbnail of a manuscript and say "yeah, that looks good, here's your payment." I'd be amenable to a 50 up front, 50 on delivery split for writers, though, if I ever got back into the game publishing business. Just seems sensible.
- hluska 9y agoI've done both freelance writing and web dev. The worlds cannot be anymore different. Being a freelance writer is closer to indentured servitude than anything else. And, that's being charitable because I still have a personal brand to protect...