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In all the years I've been doing work on the web I've never been scammed nor do I scam. I've had a few bs tricks tried to be pulled but the perps ended up in the shit anyhow.
Each client and job is different. Sometimes things happen like someone gets sick or mechanical failures, software failures, storms etc.
You have patience and keep your word the best you can. Always give the client that extra goodie like an extra t-shirt design and if they don't know how to market in an area you can offer that as well.
In all these years I've only had one bs routine pulled and it was from a dude who got my info from this very board. He tried an old time trick and is sorry for it. We caught him in mid bs and that's that.
I don't demand loot up front. Clients offer it. Don't argue with the client. They'll know what they want when they see it. Some are more literate than others and you have to know your ground and coach them along.
You do sketches. If they don't like them, say goodbye. If they offer their viewpoint evaluate it and if it's not graphically logical explain it best you can. If they don't get it, excuse yourself and roll on.
Many times I work in trade. That's VERY important. Some guys have services, goods, advice and I'll do some work in swap.
Sometimes I just find a site I like and offer to do some toons just cause the site is cool! I remember once I ran across Horny Hank's website and he has a superhero logo. I got in contact with him and offered to do some toons for a link exchange. The stuff looked great, he ran it for awhile but we lost contact and I figure it's cause he's very busy but he kept his word. That's when things are fun.
Like with traffic I do toons/projects in exchange. You'ld be suprised the good stuff you can break off.
So when you get the conflicts noted in this thread it's disturbing.
If you get clients that are patient and fun, that makes work fun. If you get services that are fun that makes work fun.
Goes both ways. Don't bang your head against the wall. You either work well together or just split.
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