Top 10 lies told to naive artists and designers

[petemc]

1 "Do this one cheap (or free) and we'll make it up on the next one."

2 "We never pay a cent until we see the final product."

3 "Do this for us and you'll get great exposure! The jobs will just pour in!"

4 On looking at sketches or concepts: "Well, we aren't sure if we want to use you yet, but leave your material here so I can talk to my partner/investor/wife/clergy."

5 "Well, the job isn't CANCELLED, just delayed. Keep the account open and we'll continue in a month or two."

6 "Contract? We don't need no stinking contact! Aren't we friends?"

7 "Send me a bill after the work goes to press."

8 "The last guy did it for XXX dollars."

9 "Our budget is XXX dollars, firm."

10 "We are having financial problems. Give us the work, we'll make some money and we'll pay you. Simple."

Its worth visiting the site to read the details about each point. The funny thing is that I've been told about 8 of these from 1 single client.

 

[Grendel]

I've heard many of those from many a client too!

My standard answer to No 8 is "then go and get him to do it for XXX again then!". D'ya know what, they never do!

 

[Hoodi]

I've had 8 of those (although not from the same person) and I've not even been working that long :|

 

[dod]

Had all of those except number 7. Variation of number 6 is "I never sign contracts but I give you my word".

Edit: They're applicable to all businesses unfortunately :bang: