How Would You Handle This?

Why didn't the copy writer just re-write the content? If a client of mine isn't happy with copy written content, they re-write it until we're all happy. That's how it works?

$350 for un-useable content isn't acceptable. Then you need to pay another copywriter $350 to do it again, and if you're charging $700.. you have 0 profit. I get that sometimes we have to eat the bill, but if its avoidable then we shouldn't.

tl;dr - Get the copy writer to re-write it until approved.
 


No freelancer has an attorney in que. If they did, they'd know that if this made it to small claims court, it'd be your word against his/hers since there is nothing in writing, and any judge worth their awesome little hammer should rule in your favor since the freelancer did work without a contract. Typically, if nothing's on paper, then nothing happened.

Generally, I'd pay the freelancer to keep them happy so you can use them in the future. However, it seems like you're dealing with an amateur here. Moral of the story: always have a contract (for the freelance), always be explicit on when to begin and stop work (you).
 
fatmoocow said:
Probably a better way to avoid all this shit, when she sent you her work, you should have sent her the materials she needed, then called her to explain that she needs to rewrite it before it became a huge cluster fuck.
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THIS.

That was my mistake. I should of sent it back immediately

That was the first time I've ever had a freelancer do any work before the first deposit & contract and subsequently handled the situation poorly.

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Here's what I've learned that you guys can take from this:

NEVER give anyone that knows you from a hole in the wall prior to a project work.

Create a shell company acting as a conduit to handle any contractors so if they attempt to defame you it wouldn't be too big of an issue.

If someone does something out of place, call them out on it PERIOD.

A well placed cease and desist will shut even the craziest of people up.

If you had haters in high school, they're still haters... Just older and more miserable.

Next topic.
Cheers
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How could you send work back, assuming it was received as a digital attachment? It can't be rejected the same as, say soup with a fly in it.

Soupy, you have grounds to warn her other clients about this, assuming you know how to reach any.

soupyone said:
If you had haters in high school, they're still haters... Just older and more miserable.
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Did you have a bad date in high school or something?
 
I'm a content provider, and $350 is definitely a lot of cash to me. :) However, this is a small industry and people are bound to know when you've been acting unprofessional. In this case the content provider should have clarified everything in email before starting work. Still, things could've gone wrong but I think it's good to be calm and refrain from spewing profanities.

So unprofessional. Good luck Soupy!
 
I have a LOT of experience in the contracting arena.

First of all - you never had a contract. There was no expectation of approval nor was there an expectation of delivery at the time she delivered. She did not even have the final requirements from you.

On the other hand it is worth noting that when you are discussing possible future work with a person you make it clear they are not to begin until such-and-such a date and only after signing papers.

I think you did that and she's a dumbass. I can tell you this though - I have had literally dozens of people saying they want me to "start tomorrow" and then they contract falls through for whatever reason.

If there's no paperwork in place - and no billing mechanism defined - it's NOT a done deal. She's a dumbass for not thinking that way.
 
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