Comments on: Alligator Skin https://wordsonpageblog.com/2008/01/alligator-skin-last-night-i-was.html a freelance writing resource. Wed, 23 Jan 2008 16:34:00 +0000 hourly 1 By: Irreverent Freelancer https://wordsonpageblog.com/2008/01/alligator-skin-last-night-i-was.html#comment-846 Wed, 23 Jan 2008 16:34:00 +0000 http://loriwidmer.com/wordsonpage/index.php/2008/01/alligator-skin-last-night-i-was.html/#comment-846 Uh yeah, I’ve not the alligator skin, with bullet-proofing underneath. ;o)

]]> By: Irreverent Freelancer https://wordsonpageblog.com/2008/01/alligator-skin-last-night-i-was.html#comment-847 Wed, 23 Jan 2008 16:34:00 +0000 http://loriwidmer.com/wordsonpage/index.php/2008/01/alligator-skin-last-night-i-was.html/#comment-847 GOT, not “not,” but you get the idea.

]]> By: Lori https://wordsonpageblog.com/2008/01/alligator-skin-last-night-i-was.html#comment-845 Wed, 23 Jan 2008 13:18:00 +0000 http://loriwidmer.com/wordsonpage/index.php/2008/01/alligator-skin-last-night-i-was.html/#comment-845 Matt, it would be nice. 🙂 I too can sell this elsewhere, and I will should it come to that.

Devon, I cannot believe they’re still giving you a hassle. Where do these people come from? Where is the sense of ethics?

]]> By: Jennifer https://wordsonpageblog.com/2008/01/alligator-skin-last-night-i-was.html#comment-844 Tue, 22 Jan 2008 21:43:00 +0000 http://loriwidmer.com/wordsonpage/index.php/2008/01/alligator-skin-last-night-i-was.html/#comment-844 I totally agree, Lori. While I really have been very lucky so far (knock on wood) and have never had a client out-and-out cheat me (except once for about $25), I completely understand how vulnerable we all are to that sort of thing–especially when most of your dealings with the client are online. It’s absolutely crucial to be skeptical, read over those contracts carefully, and never do any work without a 50% deposit unless you’re working with a long-time, trusted client–and some writers would recommend not doing it even then.

]]> By: devonellington https://wordsonpageblog.com/2008/01/alligator-skin-last-night-i-was.html#comment-843 Tue, 22 Jan 2008 18:11:00 +0000 http://loriwidmer.com/wordsonpage/index.php/2008/01/alligator-skin-last-night-i-was.html/#comment-843 And sometimes, even with a good contract, you still have to chase down payments.

Problem Client still hasn’t paid, and I’m chasing down article payments from October and August from two other publications.

Needless to say, I won’t work for them again. And I WILL get my payments!

]]> By: Matthew C. Keegan https://wordsonpageblog.com/2008/01/alligator-skin-last-night-i-was.html#comment-842 Tue, 22 Jan 2008 17:12:00 +0000 http://loriwidmer.com/wordsonpage/index.php/2008/01/alligator-skin-last-night-i-was.html/#comment-842 Lori, well said. I like the analogy of watching your purse while in church — God gave us brains to use, not put them on ice.

I’m also working for a new client and haven’t received payment yet for work. Although I am a bit nervous about our new relatioship, if I don’t get paid I can pitch the project elsewhere.

Still, it would be a nice idea if people followed through with what they said. Then again, this ain’t heaven!

Regards,
Matt Keegan
http://www.thearticlewriter.com/blog

]]> By: Sue https://wordsonpageblog.com/2008/01/alligator-skin-last-night-i-was.html#comment-841 Tue, 22 Jan 2008 15:40:00 +0000 http://loriwidmer.com/wordsonpage/index.php/2008/01/alligator-skin-last-night-i-was.html/#comment-841 good post

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