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How Contracts Can Provide Protection in the Freelance World
Some freelancers look at contracts as a waste of their time. They love the work so much, they want to get to that and not have to worry about any other types of administrative duties. Yes, they take time to work on, and they are definitely not fun, but they are necessary. With the nature of freelancing, no matter what type you are, it's very easy to get burned without a contract. You could be scammed out of some of your pay, all of your pay, and your work! Without a contract, you really don't have a leg to stand on as far as litigation goes. Here are just some of the freelancers who need contracts and why they need them. Freelance Writers: Contracts are especially important for freelance writers. It's so easy for a client to copy and paste your work without paying you for a single thing. Now, most clients would never do something like that, but the ones who would do it are just waiting for you to mess up. It's also quite easy for the client to receive your work, tell you that he or she has changed their mind, change a few words of the work and claim it as their own. You can prevent these things from happening simply by having the client sign a contract. It protects you, your work, and the client as well. He or she will know that you are going to deliver a certain kind of writing and that they have to look no further. Web Designers: Web designers are in high demand these days, and not just for the initial job. As a web designer, you will most likely find that once you have completed the job that you and the client agreed on, he or she will want you to come back and do this or that. You will probably be called upon to fix things, change things, or for consultation. Your job can end up going on for weeks after you have delivered the finished project. This is a good reason to have a contract. Unless you are specifically fixing something that you and the client agreed on, then you can charge more. Make it worth your effort to do all of the extra work for the client. After a certain period of time, changes, and consultations should cost the client extra money. Including this in your contract will most likely keep the client from using you as his or her virtual assistant, and if they do, then you will get paid for it. Freelance Assistant Work: Real virtual assistants are in high demand as well. When you perform tasks for someone else, from answering e-mails to submissions, a contract is necessary. You have to determine how the client will pay – hourly, daily, etc. Then, you are able to charge for any extra work that you are doing for the client. Specifics can be dealt with as well. If the client is paying by the day, how many hours does that include? If a contract is not signed, the client is able to pay the price for an 8 hour day, and end up working you a 12 hour day or more. Contracts may be frustrating, but what is even more frustrating is what can happen if they are not utilized. Protect yourself and your work by using a contract.
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