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I hate to be the one to tell you this: you’re being scammed. Don’t give away your work for free.

I see a lot of advice that encourages the freelance tropes - the idea that we’re all workaholic night owls, perpetually hunched over keyboards, waiting at the beck and call of potential clients. Never log out… Always be agreeable to clients… Give free samples or mock ups… Answer right away… If you needed an experienced professional to give you permission, in plain words, here it is: it’s okay to be a human being. Never give out free work. No samples. No mockups. Period. That’s what your po…
So many newbies are being taken advantage of here on Fiverr by a small minority of predatory “buyers”. This is my take on how to protect yourself, thereby reducing the chances of a cancellation or negative review.
Special shout out to @melissaharlowvo for the buyer requirements section. Enjoy!
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Hi! I have checked your profile and I don’t understand why your customer think you’re someone who can only remove the background, as there’s no gig about that! :woman_shrugging:t2:

By the way, never send your customer a demo or a sample until they have placed an order, it’s like giving away free work. Maybe if you have a portfolio you can show them that, but never send samples for free.

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I hate to be the one to tell you this: you’re being scammed. Don’t give away your work for free.

I see a lot of advice that encourages the freelance tropes - the idea that we’re all workaholic night owls, perpetually hunched over keyboards, waiting at the beck and call of potential clients. Never log out… Always be agreeable to clients… Give free samples or mock ups… Answer right away… If you needed an experienced professional to give you permission, in plain words, here it is: it’s okay to be a human being. Never give out free work. No samples. No mockups. Period. That’s what your po…
So many newbies are being taken advantage of here on Fiverr by a small minority of predatory “buyers”. This is my take on how to protect yourself, thereby reducing the chances of a cancellation or negative review.
Special shout out to @melissaharlowvo for the buyer requirements section. Enjoy!

Thanks’ that is pretty helpful for me.

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Hi! I have checked your profile and I don’t understand why your customer think you’re someone who can only remove the background, as there’s no gig about that! :woman_shrugging:t2:

By the way, never send your customer a demo or a sample until they have placed an order, it’s like giving away free work. Maybe if you have a portfolio you can show them that, but never send samples for free.

Thank’s for your opinion.

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