How to always get paid your worth as a freelancer?

Who can relate? All your energy has gone into a project and while it is your passion and you felt good while creating it. After the project is finished *crickets*. ⁣
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You chase them and they are slow to respond, it can be frustrating and infuriating.⁣
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A similar situation happened to me this week where I was only paid half of the money that was agreed! It left me feeling so annoyed.⁣
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To help myself and other freelancers that may be struggling with being paid!⁣
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I have written a list of tell-tell signs so you can avoid working with these kind of people/companies that don't match up with your values! I hope you find it useful. ⁣
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⚡In the beginning stages assess whether the person/company is a good fit! ⁣
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⚡Is the project meaningful? Will it be enjoyable? Does it match your goals ⁣
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⚡Also assess yourself and be aware of how you may be coming across? Communication wise, make sure it's all lined up with who you are? ⁣
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⚡Listen out for clues during the decision making stages such as... ⁣
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⚡ A lot of back and forth/ unorganised / all over the place type of behaviour and it feels tense. ⁣
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⚡Constantly trying to haggle you down to lower your price / reduce or cherry pick your services or quality you usually aim for. ⁣
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⚡Lack of clarity on a project / how long they will need you for / not sure when it will start etc. ⁣
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⚡ Sudden shifts in decisions, one minute it seems like your not the person for the job, the next minute you are! ⁣
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⚡Problems with upfront payments/contracts not agreeing to a date when you will be paid or giving you ultimatum's - I will only pay you if 'x' happens. ⁣
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⚡If you feel you have to jump through hoops to make them happy. Chances are you're not going to!⁣
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Don't put yourself through the stress of trying to prove your worth to people that don't see it! ⁣
Avoid like the plague! 😉⁣
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⚡And lastly, check yourself to see if you do any of these things mentioned! It might be a reason why it keeps coming up in your experience. ⁣
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Sincerely, Christina ⁣(Founder of Always Create Co.)
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🥂🥂Cheers to more successful interactions with people, being paid on-time and doing great work!! ⁣
⁣ *Remember your gut instinct will never lead you astray!